Naiad by Ashtoreth & Penumbral Aethyr
We welcome Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe (Penumbral Aethyr) to our label for the first time, as well as the return of Peter Verwimp (Ashtoreth), who is no stranger to releasing with Winter-Light. These two well known Belgian artists of the dark ambient scene present us with new immersive ritual works.
For this collaborative album, Ashtoreth and Penumbral Aethyr were inspired by the link between a number of mythological creatures from several ancient Cultures and their emotional representations.
Like Boreas, the rough and cruel God of Wind, Cold and Darkness; Nephthys, Goddess of Birth and the Underworld; Ptah, the original creator God in ancient Enneadic Cosmogony and Naiad, the Water Elemental of the Earth. As such she can summon and control all water in her immediate environment and manifest herself from that source.
Water is linked to the emotions and therefore they chose Naiad as the fitting moniker for their album. These recordings are steeped in deeply felt emotions and meditations on both personal and general reflections about the state of the world and our place within it.
The Belgian duo composed these pieces using only hardware, electro-acoustics, voices and field recordings. No audio plug-ins were used for the recording of 'Naiad'.
CD comes in a 6-panel digi-sleeve limited to 300 copies.
Credits
Recorded, composed and produced by Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe and Peter Verwimp.
Artwork, cover and design by Christel Morvan (Nesisart)
Mastered by Ronald Mariën (Stratosphere)
© Ashtoreth 2025
© Penumbral Aethyr 2025
© Winter-Light 2025
License
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Winter-Light is a record label and online store based in NH, The Netherlands, specialising in ambient, experimental and drone soundscapes.
Our goal is to release new and interesting music within these genres without imposing limitations on the possibilities. Exploring new areas, pushing at boundaries, or working within current structures can always produce beautiful and interesting results.