East of Eden by Taken by Trees

Taken By Trees is the solo project of Victoria Bergsman from Sweden. For her second release under this guise - East of Eden - she travelled to Pakistan.
The results are overall playful and gentle; Victoria’s voice flitting over the top of an ensemble of rich sounds. The flutes, bells and singing from local musicians embrace the ecstatic peacefulness of Sufi musical tradition's rhythms and instrumentation. Victoria's sums up her intentions with this statement: "If you know what you want to create and are determined, you can do it wherever you are."

http://www.takenbytrees.com/

Alela and Alina

We are excited to hear of a new collaborative EP between artists Alela Diane and Alina Hardin. It is a limited edition 10" tour vinyl, featuring six new songs - a sure to be gem. The release date is the 6th of October and is available to pre order here:

http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/alela-and-alina/

go ahead and get your copy now we say! x

Mandala Mirrors - butterfly fractals, sacred geometry of leaf and berry & offering to the stream

Here is a new video put together by Lara Leaf and Michaela Meadow
Music is by Toumani Diabate and Ali Farka Toure from the album In The Heart of the Moon
see more of our work here:
www.flickr.com/photos/laraleaf
www.flickr.com/photos/smicksy

Two new reviews of Magpie...

I'm pleased to announce there are two new reviews of Issue Four Magpie Magazine available on the web!
Take a peek at the lovely article on the Naturalismo blog: http://naturalismo.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/magpie-magazine/
And another review here: http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview29.htmll

It's always lovely to hear what people think of Magpie, if you'd like to get in touch please email us: magpiemagazine@yahoo.co.uk

Thankyou!

Leaves of Life

Leaves of Life is the essential collection of songs by some of today’s most creative Indie Folk musicians. This record brings together unique and contemporary artistic voices to create an evocative and stunning collaboration; with all proceeds from the sales of this record going to benefit important relief programs in Africa, and other communities in great need around the world.

Curated and produced by Buck Curran of the Alt-folk duo Arborea, Leaves of Life features 19 exclusive songs by artists Alela Diane, Devendra Banhart, Marissa Nadler and Black Hole Infinity, Fern Knight, Shanti Curran (Arborea), Rio en Medio, Larkin Grimm, Mi and L’au, Starless and Bible Black, Silver Summit, Micah Blue Smaldone, David Garland, Citay, Big Blood, Mica Jones, Eric Carbonara, Ora Cogan, Cursillistas, and Magic Leaves…along with the beautiful art work of musician Hanna Tuulikki. This project hopes to further inspire people around the world to join in vital artistic and social efforts to make a better life for all of us.

TRACKS:

1. Alela Diane with Mariee Sioux – The Cuckoo
2. Rio en Medio + Israel Cilio – Mary
3. Fern Knight – Our Mountain The Mother
4. Marissa Nadler and Black Hole Infinity – Dead Wives Club
5. Devendra Banhart – Hotel St. Sebastian (demo)
6. Arborea – Son of the moon, Daughter of the sun
7. Micah Blue Smaldone – The Clearing
8. Larkin Grimm – The Butcher
9. Mi and Lau – The Funeral, The Pray
10. Mica Jones – Best Life
11. Starless and Bible Black – All The Finest Beams
12. Cursillistas – Mothers Taught
13. Silver Summit – Oaks
14. Big Blood – Sick with information
15. Eric Carbonara – Sundown at Parakeet Park
16. David Garland – Splinter Heart
17. Magic Leaves – Lasso Reason
18. Citay – Little Kingdom
19. Ora Cogan featuring Anni Rossi – My Belle

Leaves of Life Official release date 23 June, 2009
The cd can be purchased at CD Baby https://cdbaby.com/cd/leavesoflife or Darla Records http://darla.com/