Dangus

Dangus is a Lithuanian independent record label founded in 1993 and described by the label itself as the oldest running independent music label in Lithuania. It began as a small enthusiastic gathering and developed into a solid organisation dedicated to supporting original Baltic music across a range of styles, with a particular emphasis on alternative, post-folk, folk, gothic, ambient and metal music. The label is led by Ugnius Liogė, who is identified in Lithuanian Wikipedia as its head. Dangus releases albums by a wide range of artists, mostly from Lithuania, and has built a catalogue that spans folk, gothic, ambient and metal genres. Notable artists associated with the label include Kūlgrinda, Atalyja, Žalvarinis, Donis, Pievos, Mano Juodoji Sesuo, Andaja, Ženklas X, Siela, Ruination, Romowe Rikoito, Ūkanose and Wejdas. The label also operates a Bandcamp storefront where it sells music and merchandise, and it has released compilation samplers such as the Dangus sampler 2021//2023, split into a post-folk & electronic disc and a metal & rock disc. Beyond releasing records, Dangus organises non-traditional music festivals. The best known is Mėnuo Juodaragis (MJR), a festival focused on paganism and folklore, and it also organises Kunigunda Lunaria, a gothic music event, as well as Auszra 16, an event marking the restoration of Lithuania's independence. Through these activities the label promotes a modern outlook on ethnic heritage and supports the best original Baltic music of various styles. The label's identity is closely tied to the Lithuanian alternative and post-folk scene, and it has maintained an independent, non-corporate position throughout its history. Its website and Bandcamp page serve as its main commercial and informational channels, offering music, merchandise and community features to listeners.

Dangus was founded in 1993 in Lithuania. According to the label's own description, it began as a small enthusiastic gathering and over time developed into a solid organisation. It describes itself as the oldest running independent music label in Lithuania. From its early years, the label focused on supporting original Baltic music of various styles, with a strong emphasis on alternative, post-folk, folk, gothic, ambient and metal music. The label is led by Ugnius Liogė, who is identified in Lithuanian Wikipedia as its head. Under his direction, Dangus built a catalogue of albums by mostly Lithuanian artists. Among the more prominent acts associated with the label are Kūlgrinda, Atalyja, Žalvarinis, Donis, Pievos, Mano Juodoji Sesuo, Andaja, Ženklas X, Siela, Ruination, Romowe Rikoito, Ūkanose and Wejdas. These artists represent a cross-section of the Lithuanian folk, folk-rock, gothic, ambient and metal scenes. In addition to releasing records, Dangus became known as an organiser of non-traditional music festivals. The most prominent is Mėnuo Juodaragis (MJR), a festival dedicated to paganism and folklore. The label also organises Kunigunda Lunaria, a gothic music event, and Auszra 16, an event held to commemorate the restoration of Lithuania's independence. Through these festivals and events, Dangus has promoted a modern outlook on ethnic heritage and has provided a platform for Baltic artists working in traditional and alternative idioms. By the 2020s, Dangus continued to operate as an independent label. It maintains a presence on Bandcamp, where it sells music and merchandise and engages with listeners through community features. The label has released compilation samplers, including the Dangus sampler 2021//2023, which is divided into a post-folk & electronic disc and a metal & rock disc, showcasing the breadth of its roster. The label's website, dangus.net, and its Bandcamp page remain its primary online channels.

• 2021

  Release of the Dangus sampler 2021//2023 compilation, spanning post-folk, electronic, metal and rock.

• 1993

  Dangus is founded in Lithuania as an independent music label.

Independent engine for original alternative and post-folk music from the Baltic region, promoting a modern outlook on ethnic heritage.

• Dangus sampler 2021//2023 - CD1 - post-folk & electronic

• Dangus sampler 2021//2023 - CD2 - metal & rock

• Daugiau skerdienos!

• TURBO REANIMACIJA

• Tremtyje

• SIELA

• Ten buvai tu

• BUDRŪS

• Gyva čia

• AGOTA

• Zdanavičiūtė

• UKA

• ROMOWE RIKOITO

• Modus 1994-1998

• MODUS

• Šiaurum vėjum

• ŪKANOSE

• Sakmės apie laiką ir erdvę

• [Linear emotions 2]

• MIGLOJE

• Pavidalai

• ANDAJA

• Eisim sesės

• SEN SVAJA

1. 1Music | DANGUSdangus-pro.bandcamp.com
2. 2Dangus (įrašų kompanija) – Wikipedialt.wikipedia.org
3. 3Dangus – Wikidatawikidata.org