Donis
Lithuanian music project
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Donis is a Lithuanian ambient, neofolk and experimental music project created by the Klaipėda multi-instrumentalist Donatas Bielkauskas. He was also a member of electronic music projects Wejdas, Notanga, Ha Lela,[1] Eirimė.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Genres | ambient, neofolk, experimental |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label | Dangus |
| Members | Donatas Bielkauskas |
| Website | Official site |
Donis has released 8 CDs. Most of Donis’ works are musical interpretations of Baltic tribal ethnomusic. His most well known album is Bitė Lingo. It has 8 archaic Lithuanian war songs interpreted by folk vocalist Rasa Serra.[3] The album Švilpiai contains ancient ocarina (švilpynė) music. The album Sotvaras is made together with famous Lithuanian pagan band Kūlgrinda members. Donis has also made an album of a Greek mythology theme Alexandreia and some experimental-electronic works.
Awards
- A.LT 2006 – the best ethno artist[4]
Discography
- 1998 – Deinaina
- 2002 – Baltos Juodos Klajos
- 2003 – Švilpiai
- 2003 – Sotvaras, with Kūlgrinda
- 2004 – Vacuum
- 2006 – Bite lingo, with singer Rasa Serra
- 2007 – Alexandreia
- 2010 – Kas tave šaukia,[5] with singer Rasa Serra
- 2013 – Bars Bars
