On June 24^th Herald K released the first single of his upcoming album ‘Mythologies’ (Lindo Records, Vienna, Austria). It steps right into a world of mythology from the get-go, relating the mysterious tale of a water nymph’s escape from an impassioned river god. A composition that conveys some of the mystery of this ancient story through exotic instrumentation (nyckelharpa) and alluring female background vocals gradually emerging into prominence. Yin & yang, temptation, and transformation are all motifs are woven into this song.

It is a collaboration between musicians coming together for the first time (Robin Gillard – bass, production, Stephan Steiner – Nyckelharpa, Jessica Slavik & Lina Louise – vocals, and Herald K – vocals, guitar, production), and that seems to have brought a special energy to the performances here. Herald K: ‘Starting out, this was quite a daunting project, collaborating with all these different people. I was worried. But I couldn’t have been happier with the result. They all brought their personalities and best performances to the recordings, and it all blended nicely together at the end. I love all the different tones one can hear on this track, from subtle background humming and basslines to the unique sound of the Nyckelharpa.’