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āCome now, luxuriant Graces, and beautiful-haired Musesā
To my gig at Crazy Coqs on 13th November, 7pm
āUnique and melancholic, her songs are dark folk tales in themselves, cinematic in scope but with the intimacy of a campfire. We are seduced but there is always a danger of being burned.ā ā Spy in the Stalls Joe Evans
Photo: Ben Wulf
#dark folk music#baroque pop#baroque corset#baroque wig#pale skin#corsetry#chamber Pop#piano vocal#live music London#white raven#coronis#infidelity#Spotify
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Army Dreamers - Kate Bush, intimate piano / vocal cover š
This is my favourite Kate Bush song and it used to haunt me as a kid. Trying to master playing the theme from the intro under verse 2 - not easy! Also tricky to sing the male backing vocals and lead in the chorus š¬
#army dreamers#piano vocal#Kate bush#army dreamers cover#never for ever#Kate bush cover#Kate bush piano#folk pop#Irish folk#bfpo
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Black Hole Sun - intimate piano / vocal cover, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden
Itās pouring with rain and I am reflecting on the impact this song, the vocals and video had on me as a teen. Rest in peace Chris Cornell x
#black hole sun#chris cornell#piano vocal#soundgarden#black hole sun cover#heavy rain#90s grunge#90ās music#superunknown#ethereal vocals
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White Raven - the crazy, operatic, heavy metal fugue section š„µš¤
#baroque pop#chamber pop#white raven#coronis#apollo#passion and betrayal#session singer#dark folk music#piano vocal#crazy coqs#grand piano#wild vocals#dark nature
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Intimate Exchange filmed live at Crazy Coqs, 27th Feb.
#intimate exchange#singer songwriter#piano vocal#dark folk music#live music#crazy coqs#chance encounter#baroque pop
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For the Birds - original dark-folk fable
What is this
This waking curse
I called to the spirits
I called for the nurse
What is this
This unheard verse
If I canāt hold onto a melody
Shall I leave it for the birds
#forthebirds#dark folk#darkfable#singer songwriter#pianovocal#muzio clementi#baroque pop#Clementi square piano#square piano#1804#Tim burton#Alice in wonderland#Mary poppins#dark nature
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Nights In White Satin - The Moody Blues, Justin Hayward - intimate piano / vocal cover
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The Rose - Live Action - Part 2
āI saw the light begin to fade
Like the smile on your face
I held the rose and felt the thorn
I hurt myself to keep you strongā
š½ļø Original footage from our award-winning animated music video.
š¶ Song & Performance: Michaela Betts
š Dancer & Choreography: @chrissy_brooke
š¬ Direction & Edit: @bunty_ai
youtube
#haunting music video#experimental dance#dance music video#contemporary dance#lost childhood#dark folk music#drawn to the darkness#the wolf inside#dark side#inner darkness#michaela betts#tori amos#Youtube
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āRavens are the birds I'll miss most when I die. If only the darkness into which we must look were composed of the black light of their limber intelligence. If only we did not have to die at all. Instead, become ravens.ā
Louise Erdrich, The Painted Drum
My dark-folk album DARK NATURE drops today (Halloween) š¶ ethereal singing, haunting melodies, baroque piano. Recorded raw & live in one take through vintage 70ās mics, a 1971 Yamaha U1 upright piano and 100% analogue recording.
Photo: Ben Wulf
Styling: Chloe Haywood London
#white raven#dark nature#dark folk music#the raven#death#louise erdrich#the painted drum#singer songwriter#baroque pop#rococo style#rococo hair#baroque corset#corsetry#bolero#dusty roses#Tori Amos#Kate bush#piano fugue#Apollo coronas#analogue recording#live album#piano vocals
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Wooden Girl - the 2nd track from my album DARK NATURE,
āNow my body is hollow
Whoās soul could I borrow
Fixed eyes like blackened pearls
I am not real I am a wooden girlā
This song is for everyone who has experienced bullying. It strips you of who you are, steals your light and erodes your soul. To my younger self who experienced bullying, āThere is nothing wrong with you, I love you, and some day this will all make senseā.
Animatic: Jess Butcher
Words & Music: Michaela Betts
#bullying#bullying awareness#wooden girl#dark nature#dark folk music#halloween release#new music#animation#animatic#folk fable#dark fairytale#horror music video#healing powers#different is good
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I Aināt Worried - OneRepublic, Top Gun: Maverick, intimate piano / vocal cover š
āTime is running out so spend it like itās goldā š
#I aināt worried#onerepublic#top gun maverick#top gun volleyball#maverick and goose#spend it like itās gold#best friends forever#Ryan tedder#piano vocal cover#death of a friend#michaela betts
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āOne day it happened that the father was going to the fair, and he asked his two stepdaughters what he should bring back for them.
āBeautiful dresses,ā said the one.
āPearls and jewels,ā said the other.
āAnd you, Cinderella,ā he said, āwhat do you want?ā
Iāve always wanted to go to the ball (true story) and had a ball dressing up on this shoot for my album DARK NATURE.
Corset: @wickedladycorsets
Styling: @chloe_haywood_london
Snake Brooch: @dirtyfrenchgirlbijoux
Makeup: @katetighemakeup
I shall be adorned in a bespoke gown for my next gig - save the date 27th Feb 2024 in a bijou Soho location.
#corset#baroque corset#corsetry#organza#bolero#off cuts#dusty rose#rosy cheeks#oil painting shoot#baroque style#rococohair#baroque pop#chamber pop#live album#bijoux#frills and lace#singer songwriter
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As The World Falls Down - Labyrinth, intimate piano / vocal cover. My heart aches singing this as I love it so much and still canāt get over the loss of David Bowie. Iāll be releasing it on all streaming platforms in the New Year. Stay tuned!
There's such a sad love
Deep in your eyes a kind of pale jewel
Open and closed within your eyes
I'll place the sky within your eyes
There's such a fooled heart
Beating so fast
In search of new dreams
A love that will last within your heart
I'll place the moon within your heart
As the pain sweeps through
Makes no sense for you
Every thrill is gone
Wasn't too much fun at all
But I'll be there for you
As the world falls down
#as the world falls down#labyrinth movie#sarah labyrinth#labyrinth ballroom scene#masquerade ball#labyrinth soundtrack#Cinderella dress#dreamscenario#dreamscape#goblin king#labyrinth#jim henson#david bowie#piano vocal#haunting songs
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Track 04 White Raven
My kingdom will fall if you leave
White raven return to me
The toss of a coin is for you to decide
A mend or a rip in the fabric of time
DARK NATURE drops this Halloween š join me for the album launch LIVE on Instagram 9pm
#dark nature#white raven#Coronis#apollo#adultery#passion and betrayal#halloween release#folk fable#dark folk music#piano fugue#chamber music#ischys
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āThis is why whoever is not afraid of the devil can tear out his hair and win the entire world.ā
Jacob Grimm
An album full of dark-folk tales is on its way to you.
Join me this Halloween š 9pm LIVE on Instagram
#grimms' fairy tales#jacob grimm#golden hair#baroque hair#corset#eating yourself#singer songwriter#dark nature#dark folk tales#dark folk music#drawn to the darkness#the devil within
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The Story Behind The Rose Pt 1
In conversation with @wildsoundpod
WINNER - Best Animation at Experimental Dance & Film Festival š
youtube
#the rose#ai animation#dark fairytale#adult fairytale#haunting music#haunting animation#lost childhood#the wolf#tori amos#contemporary dance#micro budget film#making of film#behind the scenes#Youtube
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DARK NATURE - Live Album drops Halloween š
Track 03 REQUIEM
Join me for the album launch LIVE on Instagram 31.10.23 at 9pm
I will be performing intimate versions of the songs with a special guestā¦ AND there will be MERCH!
#dark nature#dark folk music#gothic gown#black gown#church singing#requiem#chamber pop#ethereal#haunting#halloween vibes#Halloween release
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