Sen Svaja

Sen Svaja
Sen Svaja
Background information
Origin	Vilnius, Lithuania
Genres	Experimental post-folk, world music
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Dangus
Members	Dorotė Girskienė; Živilė Razinkovienė; Agota Zdanavičiūtė;

Sen Svaja (from Old Prussian: sen swajjais – 'with our own', 'with those who we know') is a Lithuanian experimental post-folk and world music band from Vilnius, formed in 2010. The band consists of Dorotė Girskienė, Živilė Razinkovienė and Agota Zdanavičiūtė. Sen Svaja focuses on ancient Lithuanian folk songs and folk music worldwide, also integrating elements of oriental music, Slavic folk and jazz music in their sound.^[1]^[2]

History[edit]

In 2015 the band released their debut album Laumių lopšinė (Lullaby of Hags) dedicated to the late former high priest of Romuva Jonas Trinkūnas.^[3]

Sen Svaja's song "Aš atsikėliau" was included in the Lithuanian Music Information Centre's compilation "Note Lithuania: Folk/World 2018".^[4] In 2018 the band released their 2nd studio album Kraitis iš pelkės, whose presentation concert took place on May 18 at the Vingis Park.^[5]

Members[edit]

Dorotė Girskienė – vocals and percussion
Živilė Razinkovienė – vocals, kanklės, and percussion
Agota Zdanavičiūtė – vocals, kanklės, and percussion^[6]

Discography[edit]

Laumių Lopšinė (2015)
Kraitis Iš Pelkės (2018)

References[edit]

^ "Sen Svaja". Music Information Centre Lithuania. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
^ "Sen Svaja". Global Rockstar. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
^ Peleckis, Mindaugas (October 14, 2015). "Sen Svaja. Laumių lopšinė (CD, 2015). Review. Lithuanian hags sing the soft wind". Radikaliai. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
^ "Compilation of Best Lithuanian Folk and World Music Released on CD and Online Player". Music Information Centre Lithuania. November 5, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
^ "Group Sen Svaja will share their dowry at the Vingis Park". Lietuvos rytas (in Lithuanian). May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
^ "Sen Svaja". Music Information Centre Lithuania. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

External links[edit]

[1] "Sen Svaja". Music Information Centre Lithuania. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

[2] "Sen Svaja". Global Rockstar. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

[3] Peleckis, Mindaugas (October 14, 2015). "Sen Svaja. Laumių lopšinė (CD, 2015). Review. Lithuanian hags sing the soft wind". Radikaliai. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

[4] "Compilation of Best Lithuanian Folk and World Music Released on CD and Online Player". Music Information Centre Lithuania. November 5, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

[5] "Group Sen Svaja will share their dowry at the Vingis Park". Lietuvos rytas (in Lithuanian). May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

[6] "Sen Svaja". Music Information Centre Lithuania. Retrieved July 21, 2019.

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