Freak Folk - a phenomenon of a different kind

What do Animal Collective, Paavoharju, Kiila, Espers, Islaja, Kuupuu, Lau Nau, Larkin Grimm, Feathers, Chalarambides, Kemialliset Ystävät, Wooden Wand, Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, Espers, Larissa Nadler, Fursaxa, Avarus, Faun Fables, First Nation, Panda Bear & Avey Tare, Pumajaw, Apothecary Hymns, Al Green, Herman Düne, Regina Spector, Kimya Dawson, Diane Cluck, Jana Hunter, The Skygreen Leopard, Double Leopard and CocoRosie have in common?

These are all names of artists of whom could be said that they are in a closer or wider sense are part of the freak folk movement.
Freak folk is actually a very loose definition of music that varies from simple singer-songwriter acoustic guitar stuff to noisy and avant-garde-like experimental rock. Devendra Banhart and CocoRosie are the most famous deputees from an open music genre that actually has no borders. Everything that does make a sound is used creatively to experiment within the sounds of the universe. It's like a second generation movement of the 70s hippies, but more future-oriented and with a clear artistical main goal of making music together. Psychedelic and athmospherical drone background, avant-garde ideas and concepts, are often used to contribute to a proper sound. Either free singing or philosophic lyrics make every record to an unique world of music.

Since I fell in love with this music I have found many delightful and tasty records from which collection i'll every now and then publish here the cream of the crop of contemporary freak music.

A few good samples i'll already drop:


Akron/Family - Akron/Family

http://www.mediafire.com/?9nzjiytigwm



Mostly slow and mellow voices on dreamy guitar melodies...i love it.



CocoRosie

CocoRosie's sound is a really good sample of freaky folk with a beautiful timbre of dream castles and unicorns in a fantastic trance state. Human Beat Boxing, two very special female voices, electronic beats and instruments for children and even a harp are ear-catching gadgets for two cute ladies from the US.

Noah's Ark

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DZB7CJCE




La Maison De Mon Rêve

http://www.mediafire.com/?7x6jyhzlnwc





Devendra Banhart

I really recommend him to curious people who would love to discover freaky folk music. He has a special voice and an own style of songwriting. I really love it!

Cripple Crow

http://rapidshare.com/files/11093994/Devendra_Banhart_-_Cripple_Crow.rar




Niño Rojo

http://rapidshare.com/files/8562258/Devendra.Banhart.-.Nino.Rojo.-.2004.-.192.CBR.rar

Mochipet!

Mochipet - Girls Love Breakcore

Girls who like this record must be very hard in their core...and have to love chaotically messy and irritating breaks and hardcore kicks. Not a single track from does not have the suffix "core" in it...after Justin Timberlakecore there is Botan Ricecore, Bejing Operacore, Wafflecore, Tumbacore, Laffy Taffy Core. Stupi/satisfactory record I must say!

http://rapidshare.com/files/34550576/ABOUT-SEXXX.COM_Mochipet.rar






Mochipet - Combat

An amazingly stupid mashup/remix CD from this japanese breakcore/elektro freak with a great sense for strange noises and stuff. It's noisy and dadaistic mashup-core shit nobody wants to listen to! I was just recorded to annoy your ears...

http://depositfiles.com/files/1311874

Aaron Spectre - Lost Tracks

This wild man from Drumcorps, that normally gives thriving breakcore and ragga jungle live-sets has just released a calm and relaxing Ambient/IDM Maxi, with 9 tracks (including 2 remixes). A fine piece of soundscapes and glitchy beats!

http://www.badongo.com/de/file/3767609

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Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam

This is the upcoming album (will be released in september) so feel privileged if you listen to this (in my opinion) gorgeous record! Freak Folk, Progressive/Experimental Rock with very strange lyrics, rhythms and melodies.

http://www.mediafire.com/?eed3lnj5mmc




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Cibelle - The Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves

The incredibly delicious second album from the Brazilian singer living now in London. In many ways it is a very strange combination of Acoustic Guitar, Bossa Nova and electronically glitched background noises and beats...and the duet with the American Freak Folk artist Devendra Banhart completes a well produced and recorded secret treasure of both: metropolitan and freaky music!

http://www.mediafire.com/?2dwumdyabm4

Hey you! Member of mankind, respect out to you!

So, here it is, my first attempt for an own weblog! Despite some objections against normal blogs and so, I write the first awkward blog entry with strange feelings and doubts about its future. I don't really know what it will look like and how often I'll take my time, but i'm looking forward to the future anyway...


In favour of a comfortable start and welcome gift for all visitors, I'll provide you with the following link:

http://www.mediafire.com/?a1monswygyt



a very beautiful album from a handsome one-man band artist that plays the didgeridoo, guitar, drums and sings along to a mix of indie rock and traditional aboriginal music. Enjoy!