KRATONG is a solo project of Jhonny, the guitarist of Romowe Rikoito (Prussia). All the nine tracks from "The Bees of Psychic Province" show us various musical inspiration of the artist. On this album you'll find songs inspired by the middle ages, neo-folk music, ambient passages and even a rhytmic electro. for me personal a masterpiece like all 3 Romowe Rikoito albums, but sometimes more electronic and very psychedelic; lyrics this time in english.

"Nächtliche Jünger" sets Orplid well ahead of the competition as far as Dark Folk is concerned. A truly stunning work, with rich instrumentation and German lyrics.

Dies Natalis是来自德国的异教民谣团，主要由Strahl两兄妹组成，乐团的名字就是取自古罗马崇尚太阳力量的异教团体冬至庆祝日——Dies Natalis Invicti Solis，意为太阳的永生。乐团由男主唱的低吟配合女声的轻柔来述诉尘封以久的那古老的民谣。专辑第一曲Prolog海浪的轻拍到莫名的Harvest Rain终止，再到最后Tristan的安眠曲，无不透露着对那份古老神秘的追忆。此外，专辑中的Angels Of Babylon也被收录在Auerbach Tontr?ger 那张惊天地泣鬼神的新民谣合集Looking for Europe中，也突显Dies Natalis的价值。