Death in June & Les Joyaux de la Princesse

The Profile

Death in June is an English music group led by Douglas P.; Les Joyaux de la Princesse is a French project by Erik Konofal. Östenbräun is a semi-official 1989 cassette collaboration between the two.

Death in June was formed in 1981 by Douglas P. Les Joyaux de la Princesse is a French neoclassical/industrial project associated with Erik Konofal. Östenbräun was originally released on cassette in 1989 in a limited box; a limited CD box (300 copies) appeared in 1995 (plus a "friends edition" of 30 copies) and later standard issues and bootlegs circulated. The projects are associated with neofolk, post-punk and experimental/industrial sounds and have a dedicated collector following.

Östenbräun is described as a semi-official 1989 cassette collaboration between Death in June and Les Joyaux de la Princesse. The review emphasizes that the record feels more like a Les Joyaux de la Princesse album, with ambient electronic and neoclassical textures, martial drums and a timeless, melancholic aura. The release history includes a limited 1989 cassette and a limited 1995 CD box (300 copies) plus later standard issues and bootlegs.