Neofolk

Neofolk is a genre characterized by its introspective and emotive soundscapes, often featuring acoustic instrumentation, minimalist percussion, and haunting vocal styles. Emerging in the 1980s, neofolk evolved from post-punk and industrial music, incorporating elements of folk, classical, and ambient music. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the genre gained popularity, particularly in Europe, as a response to the commercialism of mainstream music. Neofolk's cultural significance lies in its exploration of themes such as nature, mysticism, and existentialism, often with a focus on the individual's relationship with the world. Drawing from folk traditions, neofolk distinguishes itself from similar styles like darkwave and industrial through its emphasis on acoustic textures and poetic lyrics, creating a unique, contemplative atmosphere that resonates with listeners seeking a more introspective musical experience.

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A Tergo Lupi
Agim
Ah Cama-Sotz
Al Andaluz Project
Alasdair Roberts
Amber Asylum
Assassination
Ataraxia
Bjorth
Bocksholm
Bone Throwers
Bxmbz
Canaan
Casapalma
Castora Herz
Chantress Seba
Cindytalk
Coil
Corvus Corax
DULZARO
Darja Kazimira
Dark Divine
David Eugene Edwards
Death In Rome
Delameseta
Die schwarze Sonne
Dissecting Table
Elane
Ferla Megía
Fields of Mildew
Filii Nigrantium Infernalium
Gealdýr
Hekla
Helene Bøksle
Henry Parker
Hertug Zweihander
Hexvessel
Housman
Idoipe
Jonas Simonson
Jonathan Hultén
K-Conjog
LEYA
La Maria
Laibach
Lizzy Dutton
Llevólu'l Sumiciu
Los Hermanos Cubero
Lovi
Luna Honey
Lux Interna
Matt Elliott
Mizar
Muslimgauze
Naakhum
Nechochwen
Nordvargr
Nurse With Wound
Og Libra
Os Bardos
PATRIARKH
Petite Guitare
Please Tokyo Please This Is Tokyo
Position Parallele
Połoz
REZELO
ROME
Rodrigo Cuevas
Roma Amor
Saħħar
Selvans
Sephiroth
Silence & Strength
Skyforger
Slumdweller
Soriah
Soviet Jesus Choir
Steve Von Till
Stille Volk
Svēte
The Absolute End Of The World
The Infinity Ring
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus
Timur Mutsurayev
Tomi Nordlund & Syvä Joki
Umbilichaos
Vanesa Muela
Vilkduja
Vintervik
Von Thronstahl
Waldtraene
Wirdarne
Zero Kama
Ángeles Toledano
Ærkenbrand
Валя Самурай
Моя Подруга Катрин!
Сруб
Тролль гнёт ель
Chantress Seba
Burzum
Myrkur
Dark Divine
dark academia
Bjorth
Gealdýr
A Tergo Lupi
Helene Bøksle
Rodrigo Cuevas
ROME
Corvus Corax
Agalloch
PATRIARKH
Death In June
Laibach
Coil
Anna von Hausswolff
Petite Guitare
King Dude
Timur Mutsurayev
Kirlian Camera
Matt Elliott
Current 93
Les Discrets
Elane
Ángeles Toledano
Połoz
Valravn
Muslimgauze
Gil Bar Hadas
Ilona Vähäsöyrinki
Wovenhand
:Of The Wand And The Moon:
Those Poor Bastards
Love Is Colder Than Death
Thrax Punks
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
LEYA
Łysa Góra
KAUAN
Panopticon
gjallarhornit
Hexvessel
The Legendary Pink Dots
Karmento
Die schwarze Sonne
Housman
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Jonathan Hultén
Release The Long Ships
El Naan
Death In Rome
Prurient
Heimataerde
La Maria
Сруб
Agim
Lys
Nurse With Wound
Steve Von Till
Tenhi
Spiritual Front
Sol Invictus
David Eugene Edwards
Assassination
Perkelt
Tristwch Y Fenywod
Sedaa
Paleowolf
Nature And Organisation
Sephiroth
Skyforger
Hekla
Steindór Andersen
Los Hermanos Cubero
Vintervik
Darkwood
Backworld
Birch Book
Sigurboði
Michalina Malisz
kiss the anus of a black cat
Raison D'être
Bone Throwers
Alasdair Roberts
Aleah
Jarboe
Ataraxia
Jännerwein
Aythis
Folknery
Derniere Volonte
Der Blutharsch
Валя Самурай
Sonne Hagal
Gudrid Hansdottir
Ravn
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