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.

Members:

Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė - kanklės, vocals;
Bert Cools - guitars, synthesizers, electronics;
Jean-Christophe Bonnafous - bansuri.

Former members:

Marcelo Windolph - bass;
Miguel Hiroshi - percussion.

http://www.meropemusic.com