Raphael Rogiński & Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė present Žaltys

The new album by Polish guitarist Raphael Rogiński is named after the grass snake Žaltys, a revered household spirit in Lithuanian folklore, and explores themes of Eastern European mythology and nature. Yet while Eastern European folk music is a constant, enigmatic inspiration, Žaltys is - like all Rogiński’s work - impossible to pin down, drawing on jazz, American primitivism, and a pervasive mysticism. Making a guest appearance is kanklės-player and singer Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė, founding member of Merope. The two artists have been friends for years, but had never managed to record together, even though they share similar inspirations.