Symphonic Alps Plugged In

Morgenrot

Alps

Schian!

Blauer Mond (feat. Alessandro Trebo)

Fortuna Records Presents:

• The Souvenirs - Bush Lark Ritual + Laughing Dove Dance 7'' •

A mysterious 45 from Fortuna Records by The Souvenirs. Two spiritual meditation clappers, sounding like ancient rituals for percussion and flute. Hallucinogenic music for healing and exorcism, echoing Tunisian stambali where spirits of ancestors are called to heal the sick.

Smokey 4x4 rhythms make way for a primitive wooden shepherd’s flute. A special one for connoisseurs of everything dubby and the obscure.

Release Date: December 9, 2022.
Format: 7'' / Digital
Catalog Number: FTN011
℗&© Fortuna Records, 2022.

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The Souvenirs - Laughing Dove Dance (FTN011 - B)

Welsh producer and bassist Huw Marc Bennett is set to release his beautiful new
album 'Days Like Now'. Steeped in organic sounds of jazz, folk, soul, dub and the
earthy, psychedelic roots of his homeland; the music has history but also harmonises with the new world around it, understanding the changing landscape.

"I feel as if this is both a step back and forward with my identity, piecing together what I like about Welsh and Celtic music and feelings", says Bennett.

"Trying to move forward with a modern approach and bravery in that I may not understand everything but this is mine to use and be proud of".

His last album, 2020's 'Tresilian Bay', was widely supported on BBC radio by 6
Music's Cerys Matthews, Gideon Coe, Gilles Peterson, Huey Morgan, Lauren Laverne, Stuart Maconie, Tom Ravenscroft and BBC Wales' Adam Walton and Huw Stephens.

The Vinyl Factory said it “Melds south London electronica and Welsh psychedelia,
along with elements of Afrobeat and highlife” while Electronic Sound said Bennett is "Another name to add to the growing list of UK new jazz talents".

'Days Like Now' started as a continuation of the worldly-funk sound of 'Tresilian
Bay' before morphing inwards to become a more personal reflection of Bennett's
connection with living in, leaving, and revisiting Wales from his now home in south
London. Playing bass, guitar and synths, the tracks were written, performed and
recorded by Bennett and as the writing progressed, he became more influenced by
thoughts of home and melodies from Wales' extensive cannon of beautiful songs.

"Now I am older, home means more to me than ever", says Bennett.

"I look back at what I took from there. Being brought up in a quiet Welsh coastal setting gives you a sense of community but also a longing for the bigger world. I like to think this record is exploring a lot of those outside influences I've been exposed to, but following my journey back to where I started, and even deeper in to the destination where perceive my identity".

On ‘Y Gwydd’, Bennett takes direct inspiration from the music of Wales, offering his
version of the popular folk tune ‘Y Gwydd’ (The Loom), first collected by Maria Jane Williams. The original words of the tune, compares the threads of life, to the threads of the loom.

'Red Valley' refers to the Welsh who left their homes between 1936 and 1939 to fight in the Spanish civil war against Franco and the rise of facism. Bennett says,

"It's just my little nod to the humble people who saw themselves as global citizens and the responsibility that comes with that, and that their individual actions truly mattered".

Featuring the voices of Angela Christofilou, Cleo Savva and Bennett himself, the
beautifully serene 'Pinc Sunset' captures that moment when it's hard not to stop and recognise the beauty of nature.

"Whether on a busy main street or streaming in through the window in your small room, it makes you stop and have a moment of clarity and peace. To look at yourself, who you are, where you are going, and where you have come from. And whatever that is, you own it".

Days Like Now

Huw Marc Bennett - Iolo

Shika Shika is very happy to present the 4th edition of our Passages series dedicated to migration. This new volume features Alex Musatov

Alex Musatov is a violinist and singer based in Buenos Aires since 2011. Russian by birth and Argentinian by choice (although also having a grandfather who’s originally from Argentina), he started out as a session player moving freely across all kinds of musical generes (tango, indie, folk, punk, electronic) to this day appearing on around 100 records and touring in more than 20 countries around the globe. His anti-academic approach to violin-playing is driven by his urge to explore new musical horizons every day and is the reason he started writing songs exclusively for violin and voice mixing folk, gothic and neo-classical influences.
This collection of four musical moments is inspired by a bittersweet feeling of not knowing where you belong (Home), toxic relationships (Eye of the Storm), crossing all kinds of borders (Frontier), and dealing with hypocrisy (Kingdom of Dust).

All sounds without exceptions are done with violin and vocals.
Written and produced by Alex Musatov between january and july 2023 at his home studio.
Co-production by Barrio Lindo.
Mastering by Feco Escofet.
Artwork by Clau Smith.
Special thanks to Stephen Cuttriss and Christine Brebes for helping out with finishing touches on the lyrics, and to Tomi Lebrero for lending the microphone used for recording all the violins.

Alex Musatov - Home

Out on all platforms on December 19th 2025. Now exclusively on Soundcloud.

Happy Life

Jorzwagaina - Piano

This album is a Symphonic Jazz journey where concert hall elegance meets late-night city glow in the 1920s.

Alps

Herbert Pixner Projekt