Donis is a Lithuanian

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and experimental music project created by the

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multi-instrumentalist Donatas Bielkauskas. He was also a member of electronic music projects ''Wejdas'', ''Notanga'', ''Ha Lela'', ''Eirimė''. 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. The album ''Švilpiai'' contains ancient

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(švilpynė) music. The album ''Sotvaras'' is made together with famous Lithuanian pagan band

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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

Discography

* 1998 – ''Deinaina'' * 2002 – ''Baltos Juodos Klajos'' * 2003 – ''Švilpiai'' * 2003 – ''Sotvaras'', with

* 2004 – ''Vacuum'' * 2006 – ''Bite lingo'', with singer Rasa Serra * 2007 – ''Alexandreia'' * 2010 – ''Kas tave šaukia'', with singer Rasa Serra * 2013 – ''Bars Bars''

References

External links

Official website

Musical information and realize center
Lithuanian folk musicians Ambient music groups Musicians from Klaipėda {{Europe-band-stub