Alfred the Great was King of the Anglo Saxons from around the year 886. Before that time however, it has been difficult for us to peer into history as well as we would like to. A lot of this is becuase of a lack of information or an absence of recorded historical events. The purpose of the Ethodius project is to try and fill that void by way of music, further research and perhaps even the use of our own imagination. Historically, we do have a fair amount of information but just not as much as we would like to have.

"Ethod-i-us" ...

According to Buchanan, Ethodius dates as far back as 164 A.D. Ethodius was the name of two Scottish Kings: Ethodius I, (the 25th King), and Ethodius II, (the 28th King). Click here for a time line. There is also more information on Ethodius in the 5th paragraph on a page entitled "Notes on Scottish History" by Gordon Donaldson.  Additional reading can be found in the paragraph marked 35 on a page entitled, "The Fourth Book."  Reading this will take you back to the time of Fergus and Alexander.

 

 

The music project hails from just outside of Detroit Michigan, in the United States.

Music has been recorded in the last number of years to revive Medieval and ambient sounds mixed with dialogue samples, vocals, and other effects. In addition, the music often consists of ethereal and ambient synth and piano passages played in a neo classical style.

Although not signed to a record label, material is being promoted and distributed well on compilations. See the Availability page for detailed information.

If you are someone who works for a record label, a distributor, a zine or webzine author, or a DJ, feel free to get in touch if you wish to have a promotional CD sent to you. The only requirement is that you send a letter describing your way of promotion or distribution along with a mailing address. Requests can be mailed to:

Ethodius P.O. Box 765 Mount Clemens, MI 48046-0765

That is me, in a medieval tunic. In an attempt to keep things simple, you can refer to me with the common name Matt. Also, if you like, you can read about my activity in the SCA - The Society for Creative Anachronism. Once you are past this page, you can always get to my SCA page by clicking the part of the menu that is labeled "Community."

My primary instruments are synthesizer, samplers, acoustic piano, and vocals. I am the one you should contact for whatever your inquiry may be.

In addition, local bass guitarist and graduate of the Detroit Recording Institute G. Andrew has made extensive engineering and stylistic assistance. My cousin Cindy has contributed with spoken verses. There are also numerous people at the local music shops and venues that have helped out in so many ways that I have not the resources to list the details here.

 

If you are interested in experiencing pre-17th century history, it is recommended that you visit the official Society for Creative Anachronism website. In addition, you may find me at a SCA event from time to time. Visit my own SCA page for the latest details on events and local gatherings.

This completes the introduction....

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