If you like Nest, Mortiis, Mistigo Varggoth Darkestra, etc

[Hell Mike]

Go to Finland, go to recordstore, buy FINNILAINEN FOLKILAINEN MUSIKKI 15

 

[spaffe]

Hell, I shouldn't post to this topic, since this irritates me a lot. Please read Kalevala, read the complete history, listen to some real Finnish folk, not some Nest or Tenhi, they're very good, but doesn't really present real Finnish folk music.

I'm a bit hestitant as to how 'real' Kalevala really is. Sure it's based on genuine folk traditions but ffom what I've read the man (who's name I can't recall) who compiled the book changed parts in order to make it all sound 'better'. I mean it was done in the romantic period when showing up a grand past was more important than a genuinly true one.

 

[DE]

I just listened to this, and it's very good. So bump.

 

[J.]

So I usually work graveyard shift, which is perfect for my anti social personality. And I can jam brutal shit like Nile, Graveland, and The Jelly Jam.

But these days they moved me to working days. So these strange things called people are around me and I cant headbang whilst doing my work. So I'm down to playing ambient type stuff. Spectral Lore's and Midnight Odyssey's ambient albums are admittedly, pretty damn good. Of course, Lord Wind owns all. But I'm now playing early Mortiis, and this is sick! Reminds me of 80's sci-fi in a way.

What else is good? Wongraven? That Fenriz project?

Yes Erik, Liholesie is on cue.

 

[einride]

dude i totally forgot liholesie was a thing that i had ever listened to up until this very moment

i don't generally listen to this type of thing anymore but maybe y'all need to google Dungeon Synth

yes, the burzum/mortiis style of dark casiocore ambient has its own genre name now and there are literally hundreds of bands



just put on a mix like this and daydream about dark medieval castles

 

[J.]

I could go to bandcamp and listen to newer dungeon synth, but casiocore fits the office more than bombastic heroic type shit.

but yeah, i will play that mix

 

[einride]

i can't vouch for this mix exactly (i'm listening to it now though) but it looks as if it's mostly older bands in a more low-key style. bottom line tho, there's just a LOT of this stuff out there and i have no idea what's good and not.

 

[Ellestin]

Not too big on dungeon synth but Old Tower is pretty great

 

[SonOfNun]

https://faontratt.bandcamp.com/music

I've only listened to this one dungeon synth act. I put it on while driving in the mountains one time and felt warm and fluffy. Plus, I could still talk to people because it doesn't require much concentration.

 

[MFJ]

 

[Reign in Acai]

That Secret Stairways album is pretty class. The other offerings are a little too minstrel for my liking.

 

[NAD]

I like Mortiis and Nest, indeed.

But man when I'm in the mood for dungeon synth / casiocore it's straight to old skool video game soundtracks for me.

Dungeon Explorer and Shadowgate in particular, the title screens alone are amazing:

 

[einride]

oh is this where we talk about chiptunes and game soundtracks because if you start me up i will never stop

 

[NAD]

It's your thread, I say do it.

It's also RC so we'll all do what we want anyway.



Redbook audio but one of my favoUrite dungeon levels EVAR.

 

[einride]

i hardly even know where to begin

let's do some nes/snes prog rock


tim follin is a genius


nobuo uematsu is a genius


hiroki kikuta is a genius

 

[einride]

btw shadowgate is so creepy and good but the title screen theme is not my fav, this is:



also the last game in the series, uninvited, has this which is nearly as good and has a similar feel:

 

[NAD]

Final Fantasy VI is the Gold Standard for video game soundtracks. It's just so perfect, I can't pick a favoUrite moment but I do have a particular affinity toward the opening credits and World of Balance themes. Also this one:


And yes, that Entrance theme from Shadowgate is pretty much the greatest "the adventure starts here" song, it's just so motivating. I hear that in my head whenever reading any books with dragons in them. I need to investigate the Uninvited soundtrack more, never got a chance to play that one but should!


I have looped this song for an hour straight and been very happy.


OG Bloody Tears. So good it started the endless theme.


Yep.

Etc.

 

[MFJ]

My favorite video game track of all time. A section on the INFINITELY DELAYED Noltem album is directly inspired by this.

 

[J.]

i thought it was rad when someone realized Falkenbach "borrowed" some video game music.

 

[einride]

ah yes that is a classic



linking youtube videos with timestamps doesn't work here so go to 3:46



and then 1:50