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'''Fursaxa''' (born [[June 28th]], [[1969]]) is a [[USA]]-based [[acid folk]] or [[freak folk]] project led by [[Tara Burke]] of [[Philadelphia]]. She began home-recording songs featuring [[acoustic guitar]], simple [[Casio]] [[electronic keyboard]]s, [[accordion]], [[Appalachian dulcimer|dulcimer]] and her heavily [[overdubbed]] vocals on a 4-track recorder after having casually played with friends at "drunken/stoned jams"[http://www.dreamgeo.com/Fursaxa.html].
'''Fursaxa''' (born [[June 28th]], [[1969]]) is a [[USA]]-based [[acid folk]] or [[freak folk]] project led by [[Tara Burke]] of [[Philadelphia]]. She began home-recording songs featuring [[acoustic guitar]], simple [[Casio]] [[electronic keyboard]]s, [[accordion]], [[Appalachian dulcimer|dulcimer]] and her heavily [[overdubbed]] vocals on a 4-track recorder after having casually played with friends at "drunken/stoned jams"[http://www.dreamgeo.com/Fursaxa.html].


She has been making music since childhood, and some of her songs include parts of old tapes she made featuring her childhood self. Her music has been compared to [[Nico]]'s solo work and is often categorized among [[New Weird America]] artists. She has recorded with numerous bands as a guest or side-project, including [[Acid Mothers Temple]], fellow Philadelphians [[Bardo Pond]], [[Iditarod]], [[Scorces]] and [[Six Organs of Admittance]]. Fursaxa is currently signed to the London based [[ATP Recordings]] label.
She has been making music since childhood. Her music has been compared to [[Nico]]'s solo work and is often categorized among [[New Weird America]] artists. She has recorded with numerous bands as a guest or side-project, including [[Acid Mothers Temple]], fellow Philadelphians [[Bardo Pond]], [[Iditarod]], [[Scorces]] and [[Six Organs of Admittance]]. Fursaxa is currently signed to the London based [[ATP Recordings]] label.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 15:58, 11 September 2008

Fursaxa

Fursaxa (born June 28th, 1969) is a USA-based acid folk or freak folk project led by Tara Burke of Philadelphia. She began home-recording songs featuring acoustic guitar, simple Casio electronic keyboards, accordion, dulcimer and her heavily overdubbed vocals on a 4-track recorder after having casually played with friends at "drunken/stoned jams"[1].

She has been making music since childhood. Her music has been compared to Nico's solo work and is often categorized among New Weird America artists. She has recorded with numerous bands as a guest or side-project, including Acid Mothers Temple, fellow Philadelphians Bardo Pond, Iditarod, Scorces and Six Organs of Admittance. Fursaxa is currently signed to the London based ATP Recordings label.

Discography

Major Releases


LPs, EPs, and Limited Releases

  • Maidenstone - 7" EP, Mt. St. Mtn. (2007)
  • Alone in the Dark Wood - LP, Eclipse Records (2007)
  • Harbinger of Spring - 3"CD, Jewelled Antler (2004)
  • Fursaxa/Juniper Meadows - split CDR, Foxglove (2004)
  • Madrigals in Duos - LP, Time-Lag Records (2004)
  • Mandrake - LP, Eclipse Records (2004)
  • Fursaxa - LP, Ecstatic Peace! (2002)
  • Mandrake - CD, Acid Mothers Temple (2000)


Self Releases

  • Kobold Moon--CD, Sylph (2008)
  • Myriad of Satyrids - CDRr, Self-Released (2006)
  • Amulet - CDR, Self-Released (2004)
  • The Cult From Moon Mountain - CDR, Self-Released (2003)
  • Trobairitz Are Here From Venus - CDR, Self-Released (2002)