Hurdy-gurdy played like a power-drill: The heavy, acoustic drone of La Tène

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I just stumbled upon this project and it completely blew me away. La Tène uses a hurdy-gurdy, harmonium, and percussion to build these massive, vibrating walls of sound. It’s technically acoustic but it has the same grit and intensity as power electronics or industrial drone.

It specifically feels like a medieval ritual turned into a rhythmic fever dream. heavy, textured, and incredibly immersive. If I were a filmmaker, I would love to use this to score a folk-horror short film 😭

If you're into drone, "heavy" minimalism or just want to hear a hurdy-gurdy played like a distorted synth, give this a listen:

La Tène - Abandonnée / Maléja
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ne5kkObpBJpcRmUOdHpxOUStM9TCYF4AA&si=w5DBMwjwdtEKbfeP

Posted May 8, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC

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