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Swiss Shamanic Ritual Folk artist CHALBÄRÄ – deeply personal and spiritual project of the Swiss musician Pirmin ‘Piri’ Betschart from the picturesque Muotathal – has released his new single ‘Äschä stübt mee’.

“Äschä stübt mee” (Ashes stir up more dust) is a poignant song in Swiss German that deals with the profound effects of a departed soul whose remains have turned to ashes.

The lyrics deal with the paradoxical notion that the memory of a deceased loved one can trigger more emotion and turmoil than their continued existence.

The song captures the emotional complexity of loss, particularly in the context of the songwriter’s father who took his own life.

Pirmin ‘Piri’ Betschart processes the profound loss of his father through suicide and the shocking discovery. The songwriter weaves emotions that reflect the turbulent and complex feelings surrounding death and its aftermath.

The RITUAL FOLK song becomes a cathartic exploration of the impact of loss and emphasizes the enduring power of memory even in the face of tragic circumstances.

CHALBÄRÄ combines Nordic shamanic Folk sounds with the raw, unique dialect of Muotathal, a traditional Swiss mountain village. After a transformative 10-day dark retreat, Piri began the CHALBÄRÄ project. [ learn more here ]

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Pirmin ‘Piri’ Betschart • Vocals, all instruments