New album Salos with Vilnius chamber choir Jauna Muzika is here!
granvat, STROOM
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Live from Het Bos, Antwerpen 02 12 2021 together with Shahzad Ismaily
Merope with Harmen Fraanje and Toma Gouband
in Handelsbeurs, Ghent, Belgium.
Naktės won the Klara award for the best Belgian world release.
Very happy and thankful!
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granvat, STROOM
Live from Het Bos, Antwerpen 02 12 2021 together with Shahzad Ismaily
Merope with Harmen Fraanje and Toma Gouband
in Handelsbeurs, Ghent, Belgium.
Very happy and thankful!
JAPAN TOUR 2023
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SAKALE video by Gregoire Verbeke.
Oi toli from the new album SALOS together with chamber choir Jauna Muzika. Video by Tristan Hollingsworth.
Bert and Indrė playing at People festival, Berlin.
Filmed by Vincent Moon.
SAKALE video by Gregoire Verbeke.
Oi toli from the new album SALOS together with chamber choir Jauna Muzika. Video by Tristan Hollingsworth.
Bert and Indrė playing at People festival, Berlin.
Filmed by Vincent Moon.
As the bee flew through the hollow
he shook the hollow's bough
he shook the hollow's bough
and awoke the little bee
he shook the hollow's bough
he shook the hollow's bough
and awoke the little bee
Listen to Rototo together with the stream of life in the streets of Nagaur and Mumbai. Our new album is out June 27 on granvat!
New video ‘Naktės’:
a song from the upcoming album, inspired by an old Lithuanian lullaby about ‘a white swan who will bring baby’s name in her mouth’.
Sweet dreams for those who enjoy a long winter sleep.
a song from the upcoming album, inspired by an old Lithuanian lullaby about ‘a white swan who will bring baby’s name in her mouth’.
Sweet dreams for those who enjoy a long winter sleep.
New video made by the amazing animation artist Imge Özbilge.
Thank you Imge!
Thank you Imge!
Listen to Merope concert in Rotterdam:
TOUR DATES
September 1 Meakusma Festival, Eupen, BE
July 31 Sodas2123, Vilnius, LT
February 10 Festival Dni Muzyki Nowej, Gdańsk, PL
October 21 Valleys Artspace, Stroud, UK, with Sam Amidon
October 19 Cecil Sharp House, London, UK, with Sam Amidon
July 13 Evening for Stella Chiweshe, Berlin, DE
June 24-25 Martigny, CH
June 4 2023 KAAP Oostende, BE
April 27 2023 De Warande, Turnhout, BE
April 23 2023 Bozar, Brussels, BE, with Vilnius chamber choir Jauna Muzika
April 11 12 13 2023 i&i celebration, Fox Miniamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan
April 10 2023 Shicho Shitsu, Tokyo, Japan, with Shahzad Ismaily and Keiji Haino
April 6 2023 meals & grind, Shibushi, Kagoshima, Japan
April 1 2023 Gunyakusho, Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
March 24 2023 Stardust, Kyoto, Japan
March 21 2023 Arita Memorial Hall, Arita, Saga, Japan
March 19 2023 Enryūji Temple, Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
March 17 2023 Wakura, Hita, Ōita, Japan
February 24 2023 N9 Eeklo, BE
February 4 AD 2023 Diksmuide, BE, STROOM night
November 8 2022 De Studio, Antwerpen, BE, with Vincent Moon and Hiele
October 28 2022 CC Ter Vesten, Beveren, BE
September 15 2022 Guildhall, Southampton, UK, support for Agnes Obel
September 14 2022 Corn Exchangen Cambridge, UK, support for Agnes Obel
September 12 2022 Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK, support for Agnes Obel
September 11 2022 Eventim Apollo, London, UK, support for Agnes Obel
September 9 2022 Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK, support for Agnes Obel
September 8 2022 Playhouse, Whitley Bay, UK, support for Agnes Obel
August 26 2022 Marijampolė Music Park, Lithuania, with Chamber Choir Jauna Muzika
August 5 2022 Radio Vilnius Park, Lithuania
July 27 2022 Radio Vilnius Park, Lithuania, with Vincent Moon
July 7 2022 Gamla Bio, Reykjavik, Iceland, Gyda Valtysdottir Ox release concert
May 28 2022 Kino Corso, St Vith, Belgium
March 24 2022 Democrazy, Kunsthal Ghent, Belgium
February 25 STUK 2022 Leuven, Belgium, double bill with Felicia Atkinson
December 3 2021 Les Ateliers Claus, Brussels, Belgium / Stella Chiweshe
December 2 2021 Het Bos, Antwerpen, Belgium / Stella Chiweshe.
September 4 2021 Fengersfors, Sweden.
September 3 2021 Folk, Göteborg, Sweden.
September 2 2021 Inkonst, Malmö, Sweden.
August 29 2021 Legro, Etikhove, Belgium.
August 22 2021 De Koer, Ghent, Belgium.
August 21 2021 Stroom labelnight, Dokrijk, Antwerpen, Belgium.
July 10 2021 Bos Festival, Kortrijk, Belgium.
January 15 2021 Handelsbeurs (online concert), Ghent, Belgium, with Harmen Fraanje and Toma Gouband.
November 28 2020 Festival Sacred Songs, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
October 16-17 2020 Amor, de Roma, Antwerpen, Belgium.
October 4 2020 Amok, Brugge, Belgium.
September 13 2020 Tongeren, Belgium.
September 10 2020 Blikfabriek, Antwerpen, Belgium.
September 6 2020 Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo, Genoa, Italy.
July 19 2020 Werkplaats Walter, Brussels, Belgium.
July 17 2020 Het Bos, Antwerpen, Belgium.
July 7 2020, Diest, Belgium.
March 5 2020 Contrapunkt, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich, Germany.
February 1 2020, Klara festival, De Singel, Antwerpen, Belgium.
November 23 2019 Kaunas, Lithuania, with Vilnius chamber choir ‘Jauna Muzika’.
November 22 2019 Vilnius, Lithuania, with Vilnius chamber choir ‘Jauna Muzika’.
November 14 2019 De Doelen Studio, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
November 13 2019 De Studio, Antwerpen, Belgium.
October 26 2019 Womex, Tampere, Finland.
September 15 2019 Sounds from a Safe Harbour, Cork, Ireland, with Shahzad Ismaily.
August 2 2019 De Nor, Antwerpen, Belgium, with Shahzad Ismaily.
May 26 2019 Haarlem, The Netherlands.
December 28 2018 Visaginas, Lithuania, together with Vilnius Chamber Choir Jauna Muzika.
December 27 2018 Kotryna Church, Vilnius, Lithuania, with Vilnius Chamber Choir Jauna Muzika.
December 26 2018 Birštonas, Lithuania, together with Vilnius Chamber Choir Jauna Muzika.
November 17 2018 Bielefeld, Germany.
November 15 2018 London, UK.
November 11 2018 Table Dance, Antwerpen, Belgium.
November 10 2018 l’ An Vert, Liege, Belgium.
October 31 2018 Filmtage Lubeck, Germany.
October 26 2018 Nordic Nights, Hasselt, Belgium.
August 5 2018 Aspen’s Taco Tryptich, Roborst, Belgium.
July 25 2018 Petworth Festival, Easebourne Church, UK.
July 10 2018 Mama Studios, Vilnius, Lithuania.
July 8 2018 Nida, Lithuania.
July 7 2018 Juodkrantė, Lithuania.
July 5 2018 Klaipėda, Lithuania.
June 29 2018 Talking about Borders Festival, State Theater of Nuremberg, Germany.
June 23 2018 Everness Festival, Hungary.
May 17 2018 Volta, Brussels, Belgium.
May 16 2018 de Koer, Ghent, Belgium.
May 11 2018 Operadagen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
May 10 2018 Operadagen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
March 1 2018 Matrimandir Garden Amphitheater, Auroville, India.
February 24 2018 Baro, Lower Parel, Mumbai, India.
October 4 2017 DDC Music Club, Beijing, China.
October 2-4 2017 Beijing Art and Culture Festival, Beijing, China.
September 3 2017 Permeke Library, Antwerpen, Belgium.
August 11 2017 Kaunas VI Fort, Pažaislis Festival, Kaunas, Lithuania.
August 8 2017 St. Apostles Philip and Jacob Church (Dominican monastery), Vilnius, Lithuania.
August 5 2017 E. Jonušas Museum, Nida, Lithuania.
January 25 2017 Artisans’ Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, India.
October 15 2016 Dutch Harp Festival, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
October 12 2016 De Studio, Antwerpen, Belgium.
April 30 2016, Soulmates session, Vrijstaat O., Oostende, Belgium.
April 21 2016 Kristal Klaar, De Markten, Brussels, Belgium.
April 14 2016 Rataplan, Antwerpen, Belgium.
February 2 2016 Auroville, Pondicherry, India.
January 7 2016 Auditorium de l'Alliance Française, Churchgate, Mumbai, India.
December 26 2015 Bflat, Bangalore, India.
December 24 2015 Tansen Music Festival, Gwalior, India.
November 29 2015 Herberg Macharius, Ghent, Belgium.
September 20 2015 Casa de Musica, Porto, Portugal.
September 19 2015 Auditorio Municipal de Gaia, Portugal.
September 17 2015 Camara Municipal do Porto, Portugal.
August 4 2015 Portonovo, Pontevedra, Galicia.
August 2 2015 Monasterio de Santa Cristina Ribas de Sil, Galicia.
May 2 2015 Music Club Ramybė, Palanga, Lithuania.
May 1 2015 VDU Concert Hall, Kaunas, Lithuania.
April 30 2015 Russian Drama Theater, Vilnius, Lithuania.
April 29 2015 Concert Hall Saulė, Šiauliai, Lithuania.
August 24 2014 Kristupas Summer Festival, Vilnius, Lithuania.
August 23 2014 Mėnuo Juodaragis Festival, Skinderiškis, Lithuania.
August 10 2014 Ancient Trance Festival, Leipzig, Germany.
April 20 2014 Mezrab, Amsterdam, Belgium.
April 17 2014 De Garage, Sint-Lievens Houtem, Belgium.
April 13 2014 Art Base, Brussels, Belgium.
April 12 2014 Rataplan, Antwerpen, Belgium.
April 11 2014 Kas Attenhoven, S’Hertogendijk, Belgium.
April 9 2014 Tinto, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
April 5 2014 CENART, Mexico City, Mexico.
April 4 2014 CMMAS, Morelia, Mexico.
April 3 2014 Foro la Mueca, Morelia, Mexico.
March 27 2014 Casa Luis Barragan, Mexico City, Mexico.
November 30 2013 Posthoornkerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
November 29 2013 De Badcuyp, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
November 28 2013 De Peper, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
November 23 2013 World Music Festival Lleida, Catalonia.
September 27 2013 Kaunas Architecture Festival, Kaunas, Lithuania.
September 26 2013 Galeria Urbana, Kaunas, Lithuania.
September 25 2013 Art Factory Loftas, Vilnius, Lithuania.
September 21 2013 Festival Suklegos, Kaunas, Lithuania.
September 20 2013 Birštonas Cultural Center, Birštonas, Lithuania.
September 12 2013 Kunsthumaniora, Brussels, Belgium.
May 25 2013 Huntenkunst, Ulft, The Netherlands.
November 2 2012 Korzo Theater, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
November 1 2012 Tropentheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
October 28 2012 De Pletterij, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
October 27 2012 De X, Leiden, The Netherlands.
October 26 2012 Muziekhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
October 24 2012 Theater Bouwkunde, Deventer, The Netherlands.
ALBUMS
MEROPE - SALOS
with Vilnius chamber choir Jauna Muzika
(granvat, STROOM)
For their 4th album Merope was joined by 24 voices of Vilnius
chamber choir Jauna muzika and conductor Vaclovas Augustinas.
Interpreting old Lithuanian folk songs and
weaving them into their own sonic islands.
cover artwork by Avinash Veeraraghavan.
listen and order
MEROPE - NAKTĖS
The 3rd album by MEROPE with own compositions and Lithuanian folk melodies.
A unique trio sound with a blend of
acoustic instruments, voice, el. guitar and electronics.
Naktės presents a world full of wonder, inspired by the atmosphere of the night.
Cover artwork by Avinash Veeraraghavan.
listen and order
In summer 2012 Merope gathered at the mountains in Andalucia, Spain. Outside in the nature under the open sky, they recorded and created/composed the music on 9 days solely with solar power.
9 days was the time for MEROPE to emerge as a band. 9 days for their music to be created in the beautiful mountains of Sierra Nevada.
LISTEN to the full album:
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In autumn 2015 after a period of touring Merope gathered in south of Spain again. This time they had a lot of fun recording in a studio environment.
With this second album Amaranthine MEROPE dedicates the poetic textures and the sound of their inner journeys to the waters of the world.
LISTEN to the full album:
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Within,
the alternation of clouds and rain.
As earth and heaven spin,
light to dark and back again,
let nature take the lead.
Within us all,
with many voices it has but one beautiful song.
Though we are not bound we are always connected.
(inspired by Laoshi Loy)
the alternation of clouds and rain.
As earth and heaven spin,
light to dark and back again,
let nature take the lead.
Within us all,
with many voices it has but one beautiful song.
Though we are not bound we are always connected.
(inspired by Laoshi Loy)
o kas sodely pamigo
aleliumai rūtela pamigo
laputė sodely pamigo
aleliumai rūtela pamigo
Listen to Merope concert in Rotterdam.
Sample by Lithuanian singer Petras Zalanskas (1900-1980) -
one of the greatest singers and story tellers.
