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AUĻI
ethnotrance, Latvia 🇱🇻
The famous ethnotrance masters from Latvia come with the thunderous beat of drums and the maddening sound of bagpipes. Inspired by ancient Latvian music, nature, and new melodies, Auļi has been creating unique compositions imbued with rock energy and the colors of world music for two decades. This group, well known to MJR audiences, guarantees that Kaukynės’ vibe will be truly intense!
DRAM BAM BURTAI
ethnotronica
Drum Bum Spells! A mysterious ethnotronica project where the electronics of Marius Narbutis (HappyEndless) and the folk music of Edita Gumauskaitė will whirl you into a frenzy of archaic dance!
VILKDUJA
postindustrial darkwave magic
A well-known project from the twilight of Vilnius underground, drifting along astronomical soundscapes. Vilkduja will appear behind a starry mask, transforming into a chthonic being that strikes strings of a cosmic instrument. His vibrations spring from trip-hop, darkwave, and organic electronic, exploding in the sky like an archaic firework. The sparks slowly drift down and pierce the soil, turning into the notes… that we are about to hear.
VĖLIŲ NAMAI
ritual darkfolk
Home of Dead Souls – a ritualistic tapestry of live instruments and dark post-folk electronic sounds. This misty journey into the Beyond is guided by symbols of the ancient Baltic faith, visions of primordial existence, and spiritual transformations. Vėlių namai will reveal music from the new album, to be released in 2026. Through the Baltic trance, we will seek renewal, so be sure to bring your mask!
TANKUOJIS
village folk
Demonic spirits of Užgavėnės, arriving from the depths of the snow-covered woods of Dzūkija, are distinguished and hardened by more than one partisan gathering. A hot turbo folk mood that drives away winter and melts the snow is guaranteed!
APVYNYS
traditional folk
A cheerful band of young people, activists of various traditional gatherings and nightlife. Although they usually follow the traditional folklore line, they sometimes wrap it up with improvisations and their own imagination.
DJs Smetona
The old wolves of national music retro parties, famous for their unpredictable mix of Lituanian underground, rock, and pop music, will end the fiery night of Kaukynės with a smart selection of heartfelt melodies.