Discovery Travels – World Folk x Analog Dream Voyage | The Folk Dice (Full Album)

Описание: Discovery Travels is a journey across continents, cultures, and centuries — reimagined through analog dreams, French Touch electronica, and atmospheric folk fusion. Born from a throw of The Folk Dice, this album pairs “world travelling songs” with “analog & electro dream aesthetics”, creating a cinematic voyage through maritime chants, folk ballads, lullabies, and migration songs.

From France to Korea, through Poland, Germany, Wales and Australia, each track becomes a sonic postcard: warm analog pads, gentle synth arpeggios, French Touch grooves, and dreamlike textures shaping these traditional melodies into a unified global expedition.

⭐ Historical Notes – Origins of Each Folk Song

• Rolling Home — A traditional sea shanty sung by sailors returning from long voyages; popular in the 19th century British merchant navy.

• Le Roi Renaud — A dramatic French medieval ballad recounting the tragic return of King Renaud from battle, carrying strong narrative and lyrical traditions.

• Hej Sokoly — A beloved Polish-Ukrainian folk song, often linked to frontier life and Cossack culture; famous for its uplifting rhythm.

• Le Chemin du Retour — A French traditional motif often tied to themes of homecoming and pastoral travel.

• Muss i denn — A classic German folk song from Württemberg, popularized worldwide, expressing departure, longing, and promises to return.

• La Belle qui fait la morte — A French folk tale ballad, blending humor and dramatic storytelling, widely collected in oral tradition.

• Suo Gân — A traditional Welsh lullaby, known for its gentle melody and later featured in the film Empire of the Sun.

• Botany Bay — An Australian folk song about convict transportation during the 18th–19th centuries, reflecting hardship and resilience.

• Arirang — Korea’s most iconic folk song, designated as UNESCO Intangible Heritage; a powerful symbol of sorrow, hope, and unity.

About The Folk Dice

The Folk Dice is a global fusion project guided by a simple ritual: two dice are rolled, one chooses a musical culture, the other a genre. This creative randomness births unexpected albums where ancient songs and modern styles meet — celebrating folklore, exploration, and artistic curiosity.

Credits

Music, production & arrangement: The Folk Dice
Concept & art direction: The Folk Dice
All tracks adapted from traditional world folk repertoire, reimagined through analog dream, electro folk, and French Touch elements.

00:00 – Rolling Home – Discovery Voyage (02:44)
02:44 – Le Roi Renaud – Discovery Voyage (03:00)
05:44 – Hej Sokoly – Discovery Voyage French Touch Electro Folk (02:20)
08:04 – Le Chemin du Retour – Discovery Analog Dreams (01:56)
10:00 – Muss i denn – Discovery Voyage Analog Dream (02:28)
12:28 – La Belle qui fait la morte – Discovery Voyage Analog Theatre (01:40)
14:08 – Suo Gân – Discovery Voyage Analog Lullaby (01:51)
15:59 – Botany Bay – Discovery Voyage French Touch Electro Folk (02:13)
18:12 – Arirang – Discovery Voyage Electro Dream (02:20)

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