
With the characteristic combination of folk tones, acoustic guitars and a singing voice that is both rough and fragile at the same time, Martin Rubashov paints cinematic sceneries for the listener of being a seeking wanderer in the deep forest of the Swedish forests of Hälsingland.
Big trees, massive mountains and deep waters are some of the factors that frequently lure Martin Rubashov into the forest. The tangible awareness of being a small part of something bigger helps him to stay close to the feeling of what is truly and authentic.
Martin Rubashov releases his own version of the old folk song 'Hårgadansen', a tale about when the devil came to the Swedish province of Hälsingland disguised as a musician who lured the villages to their death through his music, dancing until nothing but their bones remained. Some say that they can still see the marks from the dance on top of the mountain Hårga and those who are brave enough to set foot on the mountain in the pale light of the full moon can hear the tones of the devilish music once played.
Martin talks about recording Hårga: "Most of the song is recorded in the forest nearby the mountain of Hårga, something I've been wanting to do for a long time. I set up microphones so nature, with all its birds, the wind and ambiance, could have their voices heard in symbioses with my acoustic guitar. At the end of Hårga you can hear my four year old daughter taking over singing the chorus." // Martin
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