Merope
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL , [Venue Details]Merope’s roots lie deep in the soil of Lithuania's folk songs, connecting them with ideas from across the cultural map.
Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė's kanklės and singing are the foundation of their celestial folk reinterpretations, joined by ornate, experimental guitar and electronics 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 a 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 that's palpable from the very beginning. The duo of Lithuanian singer and kanklės player Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė and guitarist / producer Bert Cools, Merope are kissed by the winds of change on Vėjula (spirit of wind), 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.
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Performer name: Merope
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Merope’s roots lie deep in the soil of Lithuania's folk songs, connecting them with ideas from across the cultural map.
Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė's kanklės and singing are the foundation of their celestial folk reinterpretations, joined by ornate, experimental guitar and electronics 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 a 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 that's palpable from the very beginning. The duo of Lithuanian singer and kanklės player Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė and guitarist / producer Bert Cools, Merope are kissed by the winds of change on Vėjula (spirit of wind), 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.
Admission
Min: £17.50
Max: £22.00
Performer name: Merope
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