Aisha Vaughan
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Heart of the Valley is Aisha Vaughan's love letter to the wild places that still exist. Recorded amongst the moss and thickets of Elan Valley's remote Celtic rainforests, it's a record shaped as much by environment as instrument.

Hiking out for hours at a time, Vaughan finds the right spot to record and lets nature become a real part of the music: field recordings, live harp, synths and her own voice weave into something unhurried and still.

Released on Earth Day, 'Heart Of The Valley' arrives at a moment when, as Vaughan puts it, "there aren't many places left in the UK that are truly wild." A reminder of the refuge nature can provide.

Heart Of The Valley
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Mystic Ambient

Calming Forests

Celtic Relaxation

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  • Heart Of The Valley 4:54
  • Memories Of Another Life 3:45
  • Rainfall 2:51
  • Bloom 2:29
  • Crystal River 2:42

Aisha Vaughan is a Welsh experimental artist, harpist, and producer whose music captures the landscapes, lore, and languages of her homeland.

Elan Valley, Wales

Rooted in the natural world, her sound explores the delicate balance between the human voice and the living environment that inspires it.

Living and working in the Elan Valley at the headwaters of the River Wye, Aisha draws deeply from her surroundings — moss-covered forests, open skies, and flowing waters — to shape her creative process. Each piece becomes a sonic reflection of place, stillness, and transformation.

Her compositions blend live harp, layered vocals, field recordings, and subtle electronic textures, resulting in music that feels both ancient and timeless. Ethereal and immersive, her sound invites listeners into a world where nature breathes through every note.

Through her work, Aisha continues to build a bridge between myth and modernity, inviting quiet reflection and connection with the land that defines her art.

Aisha’s album “The Gate” has generated more than 7.7m streams across DSPs. Videos using her songs have been viewed over 66m times on TikTok. She has performed at festivals such as Green Man Festival & Bluedot Festival, as well as at iconic venues like the Union Chapel London.

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