| Donis | |
| Origin: | Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Genre: | ambient, neofolk, experimental |
| Years Active: | 1998–present |
| Label: | Dangus |
| Website: | Official site |
| Associated Acts: | Ha Lela, Wejdas, Notanga, Eirimė |
| Current Members: | Donatas Bielkauskas |
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.