Merope’s roots lie deep in the soil of Lithuanian folk songs, connecting them with ideas from across the cultural map. Indre Jurgeleviciute's kankles and singing are the foundation of their celestial folk reinterpretations, joined by ornate, experimental guitar and electronic from Belgian multi-instrumentalist Bert Cools, creating an intimate soundscape and guiding the duo towards the unknown. Diving into ancestral words and melodies, they present contemporary vision of ancient Baltic music. Tangling elements gleaned from jazz traditional, ambient music, 20th century minimalism and kosmische into their moving, humanist compositions, they provide a soundtrack for today's international landscape. There's a sense of spontaneity and playfulness hanging in the air around Merope's fifth album (out 5 Nov on Stroom) that's palpable from the very beginning. The duo of Lithuanian singer and kankles player Indre Jurgeleviciute and guitarist/producer Bert Cools, Merope are kissed by the winds of change on 'Vejula', a self-styled musical rebirth that confidently fosters their ongoing narrative. It's their most experimental full-length to date, spreading its arms to embrace collaborations with like-minded artists Shahzad Ismaily, Laraaji and Bill Frisell. And while 'Vejula' still roots itself in Lithuanian folk forms, it sprouts out spiritedly from that point into unfamiliar landscapes, muddling ancient themes with contemporary philosophies, concepts and technologies.

Abertura de Portas
20:30

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