Songs of Water

Thanks so much to lovefiercely for this music recommendation (on the sank•tuary forum)... songs of water experimental/folk/dance from deep in the North Carolina woods... kind of "hip-hillbilly"
 

North Carolina-based group Songs of Water has emerged from the South East with a sound both ancient and modern in an inventive fusion. This six piece sextet, composed primarily of instrumental music, harbors a wide variety of cultural and stylistic influences. The uncommon use of the Appalachian folk instrument, the hammered dulcimer, melodically leads many of the group’s pieces, followed by the resonance of various acoustic instruments and a brooding foundation of heavy percussion.

I have to say I love... it has resonances of the Afro-Celt-Sound System and Sigur Ros but completely different at the same time... swirling, piercing, deep, entrancing, awesome.  You have to go have a listen!

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[Existential Punk]

BEAUTIFUL! Now,, i wonderwhat their music would soundlike if it was remixed with ambient beats?

[cathryn Thomas]

glad you love 'em dude.. they doth rock... plus... i love them way toooo much as friends and family- so i'm a bit biased!
thanks for the shout out ... !!! i'll tell Stephen... i know they want to do a UK thing... but some of 'em work reg. jobs.. like Marta on the Violin (such a doll!) but she works in public school teaching music...... but there is some inside secret workings going on for the new CD...... i'll tell ya when i can.... for now its Top secret... and "i'd have ta kill yuh" if i told.
blessings and shalom!
K8

[cathryn Thomas]

Oh, easiest way to check out a few my musical peeps is to go to my blog and scroll down on the right to Tribe- Family of Friends - next to some of the names it says MUSIC.. so it's a link to their stuff... so go play and spread the love. Blessings.
K8 (andrew calls me that.. though i hate Kate and use Cathryn it's kind a quirky lil nick that saves some time lol)
shalom