Released as part of the Folklore Tapes series 'Calenders and Customs' from the cassette release Crown of Light this track is written as a response to the Summer Solstice. The full release Crown Of Light is an exploration into the folklore surrounding the changing of the seasons.

The Day the Sun Stands Still

Disolve

Magpahi weaves together a rich tapestry encompassing six different forms of ritual from the West Country, largely informed by the work of the late folklorist Theo Brown. Alison presents a sonic vitrine of tales and customs. Among them are the salting down of a corpse at an isolated Dartmoor inn; the plaiting of corn dollies in the field, tied from standing sheaves; the dangers of picking the white flowers of stitchwort (which may result in being spirit-led away by malignant pixie folk); and the work of witches and charmers in Devon, including their use of snakeskin for curses.

Devon Folklore Tapes 4 - Rituals and Practices

Written for the Plantasia Festival at Analogue Farm, Lancashire and taken from the release 'The Folklore of Plants' by Folklore Tapes.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) - The Folklore of Plants - Folklore Tapes

Released on a 10 inch complilation on Finderskeepers Records. Taking self sufficient songbirds and melodic magpies under their wing, this release of sonic sisterhood explore the sounds of six female songstresses.


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