A Dog In a Boat

PeChRy - A Dog In a Boat

A field recording composition concerning waterfalls, forest trolls, and seasonal depression. Made from sounds collected during a hike by Njutfallen ('the Pleasurefalls') in Dalarna, Sweden, December 2024. 

Old Frost and the Pleasurefalls

DJ Grillvante feat. Jenny Rogersdotter - Visa från Utanmyra

Beneath The Starry Veil

PeChRy - Beneath the Starry Veil

Grängesberg vi står för vad vi är

[Orchestral Intro – Strings, Choir, Forest Winds]
Whispers rise in the shadow of pines...
Thunder drums echo from mountain walls...

Verse I (Clean vocals – Male/Female duet)
In the vast and ancient woods of Dalarna’s land,
Where the fir trees whisper in eternal stand,
They came as shadows with fire in their veins,
With dreams in their hearts, through snow and rain.

They cleared a glade in the silent gloom,
Burned the earth beneath the moon.
From ashes rose the trembling seed,
Fed by sorrow, forged by need.

Chorus (Choir + Lead vocals)
Ash and iron, stone and flame,
They carved a home, they bore no name.
In the wild they stood, in storms they swore,
Their blood became the forest’s lore.
Their legacy lives, it shall remain,
In every echo, every flame.

Verse II (Harsh vocals + clean contrast)
Axes fell where the marshes weep,
They bled and built, no time for sleep.
Through barren soil and jagged stone,
They claimed the land, they stood alone.

Their children ran with blueberry mouths,
Barefoot cries in the cold, wild south.
But hunger came with winter's breath,
And snow fell silent as whispered death.

Bridge (Orchestral rise – strings & brass)
The wind howled down from the mountains high,
Where ravens watched and spirits fly.
Still they fought, through iron nights,
With glowing hearths and embered rites.

Verse III (Balladic clean vocal, soft piano beneath)
In cabins poor, so rough and grey,
They watched the iron melt away.
The forges burned through dusk and fear,
Their dreams dissolved in sweat and tears.

But oh, those hills in the twilight blue,
Gave strength anew, gave courage too.
The heath, the hills, the endless sky,
Became their oath – to live, not die.

Chorus II (Full band, epic)
Ash and iron, stone and flame,
They forged a soul, they earned their name.
Through bitter winds and ruthless strife,
They sang the storm and birthed new life.
Their legacy lives, it shall remain,
In every echo, every flame.

Instrumental (Symphonic solo – Strings, French horns, choir, guitars)
A cinematic sweep through misty valleys and mountain peaks. Hints of old folk melodies twist into distorted guitar leads. Thunder breaks as the forge hammer falls…

Verse IV (Whispered vocals rising to full power)
Now the forest speaks their tale,
Of hearts that broke but did not fail.
Through winds that dance and trees that sigh,
Their voices lift into the sky.

Final Chorus (Choir, clean vocals, harsh backing)
Ash and iron, dust and bone,
They made this wildland all their own.
So heed their song, you who pass by,
Where rivers run and falcons cry.
They live in wind, in stone, in flame,
And in your blood burns still... their name.

[Outro – Soft orchestral fade, wind in trees]
So walk the path where they once tread,
Their song remains, though they are dead.
In every breeze, in every pine,
Their strength and soul forever shine...

Ash and Iron - A hymn to the Forest Finnish settlers in Dalarna

It was a beautiful summer morning with a clear blue sky 1890. Jan-Ers Per Jansson, a landowner, set out in a rowboat with his son August, the maid Sofia Andersson, and two temporary helpers: Näbb-Jan Persson and the young Vikars-Lotta. Their departure was timed to coincide with the steamboat S/S Grangärde leaving the harbor for a scheduled trip on Lake Väsman.

Someone had the idea to tie the rowboat to the steamboat to save time and effort on the way to Mass. Since the steamer could easily pull heavy barges, towing the rowboat seemed harmless. The five boarded, the boat was tied, and they began their journey around 7 a.m., birds singing in the trees.

It soon became clear the rowboat was overloaded, but the water was calm, and the steamer moved slowly—no one saw danger. As they neared their destination, the steamboat turned to avoid a known reef. The wake created by the turn wasn’t large, but for the heavy rowboat, the sideways waves were disastrous. The boat rocked violently and finally capsized, throwing all five into the lake.

Panic broke out. Per Jansson was a good swimmer, but his son August was not. Per tried to keep him afloat but eventually lost his grip, and August sank. Sofia likely grabbed a grindstone crank in her panic and was dragged down with it. Näbb-Jan stayed afloat on a wooden plank, and Vikars-Lotta clung to floating tools.

At first, no one on the steamboat noticed the accident. When they finally did, they turned back to help—but only three people could be found.

The summer morning had barely begun, yet death had already cast its dark shadow. The birds fell silent. Rescue ropes and equipment were brought out. August’s body was soon recovered, but Sofia was missing, and the accident area was too wide for immediate results. The search was postponed until Sunday, nearly a week later.

That Sunday morning, many boats from Sunnansjö and nearby villages gathered to help search Lake Väsman. It wasn’t long before they recovered the body of the unfortunate maid Sofia from the depths.

The Black Wake - The Tragedy on Lake Väsman 1890

A charcoal burner, who worked extensively in the forest in Dalarna, Sweden making charcoal, got involved with a råande – a supernatural forest spirit. She appeared as a young and beautiful woman, and soon the charcoal burner had a child with her. She seemed kind and helpful. She assisted him in breaking down the charcoal stacks, but he was never allowed to be present while she worked – she insisted on being alone.

If he wanted to meet her while she was working with the kilns, he had to knock on a pine tree outside his hut. Then she would come to him.

But eventually, the charcoal burner grew annoyed that he was never allowed to see how she worked, so he secretly followed her. He wanted to find out how she could break down a charcoal kiln so quickly.

Then he saw her in the middle of her work – and it was a terrifying sight. She had a crooked nose, tore the stacks apart with her bare hands, and extinguished the fire using her bare backside.

Frightened, he snuck back to the hut and knocked on the pine tree. She came at once and now looked as she usually did – beautiful and gentle.

After that, the charcoal burner no longer wanted anything to do with her. He went to a wise old man and asked how he could get rid of her.

The old man said:
“You must cut a hole in the ice on a lake, drive past it so she falls in. Then hurry home, put the horse away, and lock the door behind you.”

The charcoal burner did as he was told. And once he had locked himself in – a violent crash was heard, echoing through the forest.

“That was the rå who destroyed herself.”

The Flame That Loved the Wild (the charcoal burner and the rå)

DJ Grillvante - Äppelbo gånglåt

Detta är en hyllning till mina rötter! Saknar dalarna och Rättvik!
Håll till godo!
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Lyrics:

Morgonljuset bryter fram
Stilla över fjäll
Korna ropar
Deras klang
En klingande kväll
Mjölkens värme mot min hand
En dag som går i fjärran brand

Fäbodens liv
Ett hjärtas hem
Där vinden sjunger
Där skogen är vän
Fäbodens liv
Så enkelt och sant
Där tiden står still i det mjuka band

Lingonröda fält och svarta tjärnar blänker klart
Spåren efter björnens tass
En saga snart
I ensamheten hör jag sång
Från skog till skog
En evig gång

Fäbodens liv
Ett hjärtas hem
Där vinden sjunger
Där skogen är vän
Fäbodens liv
Så enkelt och sant
Där tiden står still i det mjuka band

År läggs till år
Men bergen står kvar
Tallar susar lågt
Som ett gammalt svar
Vi bär vår historia i varje steg
Fäbodens liv
En tyst bön till skog och väg

Fäbodens liv
Ett hjärtas hem
Där vinden sjunger
Där skogen är vän
Fäbodens liv
Så enkelt och sant
Där tiden står still i det mjuka band
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Track: Där Vinden Sjunger
Lyrics: NTENSEIFIED
Music & Vocals: NTENSEIFIED, Sara Schiller
Produced By: NTENSEIFIED

Där Vinden Sjunger - Feat. Sara Schiller

Intervju med Tryin' Within på Sweden Rock Festival (Från onsdag 4 juni 14.00 inför deras spelning på Pistonhead Stage, torsdag 5 juni, 16.50)

https://www.felz.se/tryin-within-intervju/

Tryin' Within online

https://www.tryinwithin.com/
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Bandmedlemmar
Dennis Bergling (gitarr)
Marcus Evaldsson (sång)
Frida Josefsson (sång)
Anton Rappendal (trummor)
Felix Salåker (bas)

TRYIN' WITHIN SE (Sweden Rock Festival Pistonhead Stage, torsdag 5 juni, 16:50)
"Från de mörka gatorna i Hedemora kommer Tryin' Within, ett metalcoreband som kombinerar brutala riff med melodier, kraftfulla texter och massiva refränger." - https://www.swedenrock.com/en/single-band&id=2152&_blhc=1

Stort tack till Sweden Rock Festivals samarbete med Nemis - New Music In Sweden, (Studiefrämjandets livescen för ny svensk musik och artister på uppgång), för att ni andas friskt liv i den svenska musikscenen. - https://www.swedenrock.com/festival/nyheter/arets-nemis-band-nu-klara/a-2223 & https://www.studieframjandet.se/nemis/

Intervju med Tryin' Within - Dag 1 av Sweden Rock Festival 2025

SPONSRAT AVSNITT - I SAMARBETE MED INDALARNA

Bortom Ekorrhjulets andra livepodd! Vi poddar med publik från Dalarna Science Park i Borlänge och pratar om Lottas favoritämne: att flytta till Dalarna! I avsnittet berättar vi såklart om alla fördelar med att bo här (speciellt i jämförelse med att bo i storstäderna). Tex att du får mer tid och mer livskvalitet samtidigt som det går toppen att både göra karriär och njuta av närheten till naturen. Och så drar vi - något partiskt - slutsatsen att människor i regionen är väldigt trevliga.

Dessutom spräcker vi hål på myten om att det skulle saknas jobb i Dalarna - här råder nämligen brist på arbetskraft. Vi avhandlar också: hur man hittar gemenskap även om man inte känner någon i Dalarna sedan innan, vilken hjälp som finns att få för inflyttare och tips kring hur man vågar ta steget.

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Medverkande gäster: Omid Massali, hemflyttande familj, Linda Stinessen, brukschef Stora Enso Fors, Ninni Broström, kompetensutvecklare Boliden och Angelica Ekholm, Dalarna Science Park. Samt såklart Lotta Nordin och Katarina Jansson.

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InDalarna är ett samarbete mellan privata och offentliga aktörer för att marknadsföra Dalarna som en modern karriärregion. Bakom initiativet står EcoDataCenter, Hitachi Energy, SSAB, Boliden Garpenberg, Stora Enso Fors och Dalarna Science Park. In och läs mer: www.indalarna.se

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Avsnittet är klippt av Ida Kabel på Dagny Records.

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Bild: Sigurd Haug

Mer tid, mer plats, mer Dalarna

I veckans avsnitt gästas vi av Johan Rabén, och det blir Tiny house-nörderi på respektabel nivå!  Johan är nämligen något av en tiny house-guru, kreatör och visionär. 
Han har drivit företag som bygger tiny houses, men minst lika fascinerande är alla tankar han har kring frihet, gemenskap och hur ett hem på hjul kan öppna dörrar till ett helt nytt sätt att leva.

Vi pratar om allt från regelverk, chassin, återbruk och smarta lösningar till större frågor om downshifting, mod och bygemenskap. Johan delar också sina egna drömmar; från “village on wheels” till bastus på hjul, off-grid-liv och hur ett litet hus kan skapa stora förändringar.

Det här är ett avsnitt för dig som är nyfiken på ett kreativt boende, längtar efter mer frihet eller bara vill inspireras av någon som faktiskt vågar tänka helt annorlunda. Enjoy! 
P.S. Risken är stor att du börjar leta tiny house-platser innan avsnittet är slut.

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FINNS DITT NÄSTA JOBB I DALARNA?
Vår samarbetspartner InDalarna har något att berätta för dig: Dalarna är fullt av livskvalitet OCH är en ruskigt het karriärregion. Här kan du inte bara bo och leva närmre naturen, du kan samtidigt förverkliga dina karriärdrömmar inom ny, hållbar teknik & industri. Det finns ett stort behov av kvalificerad kompetens, så kika in på www.indalarna.se och läs mer. Kanske väntar ditt drömliv där?
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Avsnittet är klippt av Ida Kabel > www.dagnyrecords.com - TACK Ida!
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Musik: The search within, Sven Karlsson / @sven-karlsson-1

158. Frihet på hjul - Tiny House-drömmen

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Finns det ett liv bortom ekorrhjulet? Vi utforskar lyckan bortom normer, 9-5 och bilköer och så träffar vi modiga människor som på olika sätt har valt att leva ett friare liv. 

Vi som gör podden är Katta Jansson (@ bucketlifese) och Lotta Nordin (@ storiesandreach). Vi bor i Jämtland & Dalarna, gillar utveckling, frihet och att sticka hål på normer. Häng med oss!

14+ years behind the boards — forging darkwave, dark electro, synthpop and synthwave with EDM weight.

I build cold atmospheres, bittersweet hooks and hard drops — music for late-night drives, neon streets, and the moments you don’t talk about. Every release is pressure and emotion: clean sound design, heavy low-end, and melodies that linger.

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