Strictly speaking, with most members hailing from countries other than Lithuania, it would be tricky to classify Merope as a Lithuanian band, however, as its music is largely centered around the singing and kanklės playing by the world-roaming Lithuanian Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė, the collective is a prime example of Lithuanian folk influences finding a firm place in the global ocean of experimental world sounds. Merope's unique atmospheric aesthetic weaves together elements of electronic, ambient, indie and traditional music into a colorful carpet that is at once local and universal. It represents a very contemporary understanding of the shared roots of all musical creation and promotes the pursuit of transcultural unity that escapes narrow-minded cultural seclusion. Current members: Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė - kanklės, vocals; Bert Cools - guitars, synthesizers, electronics. Former members: Jean-Christophe Bonnafous - bansuri; Marcelo Windolph - bass; Miguel Hiroshi - percussion. http://www.meropemusic.com User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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