Donis is Lithuanian ambient, neofolk and experimental music project created by multi-instrumentalist from Klaipėda Donatas Bielkauskas. He was also member of electronic music projects Wejdas, Notanga, Ha Lela, Eirimė.
Donis releases :
2007 - Donis "Alexandreia"
2006 - Donis "Bite lingo"
2004 - Donis "Vacuum"
2003 - Donis with Kulgrinda "Sotvaras"
2003 - Donis "Svilpiai"
2003 - Donis "Svilpiai"
2002 - Donis "Baltos Juodos Klajos"
1998 - Donis "Deinaina"
Joint projects:
2008 - d.n.s./Nulis/Echidna aukštyn/Brūzgynai “#24 Perineum Noise Fest 2007”
2006 - gys + d.n.s. “conspiracy of silence”
2004 - gys + V.Manomaitis + d.n.s. "SM"
2003 - Inconnu/Driezhas/Donis "20:00.00000"
2002 - Donis/Driezhas split

Also participated in:
2008 – W „Linie der resistenz“ (Universal Tongue/Portugal (CD))
2007 – Dobile „Giesmės Nalšios žemės“ (CD)
2004 - Wejdas "Zemes alsavimas" (Dangus (CD))
2003 - Kulgrinda "Perkuno giesmes" (Dangus (CD))
2002 - Notanga "Laukti Liko Nebedaug" (Dangus (CDr))
2000 - Wejdas "Wejdas" MC version (Dangus productions)
2000 - Wejdas "Dykra - die welt ohne rahmen" (Bastet recordings, Germany (CDr))
1998 - Wejdas "Wejdas" (Red stream (CD))
1998 - Ha lela "Pabudimas" (Eldethorn records (CD))
1997 - Eirime "Banla" (MC)
1996 - Eirime "Kursjoi" (Dangus Productions (MC))
1995 - Wejdas "Without Sleep" demo95 (Art prod. (MC))
1995 - Wejdas "Dykra" (Dangus Productions (MC))
1995 - Donatas Bielkauskas "Iki zvaigzdziu" (MC) {more}
1994 - Wejdas "Saulei tekant" (Dangus Productions (MC))
1994 - Wejdas "Į tamsa" (MC)
Music of project Donis was specially created or adapted for these performances:
2010 - Klaipeda Puppet Theatre performance "A-PA-PA" (directed by Gintare Radvilaviciute). The music created and folk melodies arranged by D.Bielkauskas.
2010 - documental film about Lithuania „Kelionė per Lietuvą“. Director, operator - Vaidotas Digimas. 75 min. Author of film - David Ellis. Music - Donis. Extracts from the album "Švilpiai" and special music is used in soundtrack.
2009 - Ancient baltic group "Karionys" film "1009" dedicated to the millenium of name of Lithuania. Idea and screenplay by Ancient baltic group "Karionys". Director, operator and editor Emilis Šimkus. Music - Donis ir Driezhas. Extracts from the albums „Deinaina“, „Švilpiai“ and „Split'as“.
2006 - Klaipeda Business and Technology College Folk theatre „Aitvaras“ spectacle „Kario daina“ by Paulius Sirvis and lithuanian folk stories. Director: Jonas Kavaliauskas. Premiere - 10th of March. Excerpts from „Deinaina“, „Svilpiai“, „Bite lingo“ and some special songs.
2004 - Documental film “Dabar ir musu mirties valanda”. 2004 / Vytautas V. Landsbergis. Excerpt from Donis cd "Svilpiai" is used in soundtrack.
2004 - "Nieko nepraranda vaikai" [Sarunas Bartas, 2004 / Betacam SP / 5 min]. Excerpt from Donis cd "Svilpiai" is used in soundtrack.
2000 - "Sleptuve" (author - Algimantas Mackus), Culture house of Kretinga, director - Nerius Gedminas, premiere - 2000 February.
2000 - "Kapiniu angelas" contemporary allegory (author - Andrejus Maksimovas) in the Faculty of Art at Klaipeda University, educational theater, director - Lina Berziniene, premiere - 2000 spring
1999 - "Meiles katalogas" ("L'aide-Memoire", author: Jean-Claude Carriere), Kaunas Little Theater, director - Audrius Baniunas, premiere - 1999 winter

Rasa Serra

D. Bielkauskas, Donatas Bielkauskas, Dónis, Donis (D. Bielkauskas)