Steppedans - Music

Sorten Muld Is A Danish Electro-Folk Band Formed In 1995. They Have Won Two Danish Grammys For Mark II. The English Translation Of Sorten Muld Is Dark Soil. Their Music Can Be Characterized By Elegantly Composed Rhythms Floating Sound Of Typical Folk-Instruments Like Bagpipes Flutes And Violins In An Electronica-Composition That Supports The Dramatic Lyrics. Some Tracks On Mark II Are Up-Beat With Only Few Lyrics And Could Also Be Characterized As Dance Or Techno. The Lyrics Are Old Stories From Danish Folk Tradition About Jealousy Murder And Creatures. In Kirstin From Mark II A Father Serves A Meal Of His Daughter's Boyfriend's Heart For Her. In Ulver From Mark III A Man Takes His Girlfriend Into The Forest To Kill Her And Bury Her Without Her Knowledge. He Falls Asleep And She Cuts Him In Pieces With His Own Sword. Sorten Muld Has Also Published A Concept Album Called Jord Luft Ild Vand Earth Air Fire Water – A Mostly Instrumental Journey Through The Classic Elements. The Album Is A Remastered Recording From A Live Show At Bornholm. Members * Ulla Bendixen - Vocals * Martin Ottosen - Musician-Architect * Henrik Munch - Technician All After This Point Appear On III Only * Søren Bendixen - Guitar * Harald Haugaard - Viola Violin Hurdy-Gurdy * Johannes Hejl - Double Bass * Niels Kilele - Percussion * Tommy Nissen - Drums * Martin Seeberg - Bagpipe Flute Jewish Harp Www.Sortenmuld.Dk read less