Donis

Donis
Donis in 2006
Donis in 2006
Background information
OriginKlaipėda, Lithuania
Genresambient, neofolk, experimental
Years active1998–present
LabelsDangus
MembersDonatas Bielkauskas
WebsiteOfficial site

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]

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.

  1. ^ "FERRUM - sunkiosios muzikos vartai". Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ^ "DONIS - Bite lingo - CD Dangus".
  3. ^ "Donis "Bite lingo"".