Romowe Rikoito
Romowe Rikoito is a neofolk musical group from historical region of Prussia, currently based in Nida, Lithuania. It was formed by Glabbis Niktorius at 1995 and named after ancient Prussian spiritual center Romowe. Group has published 5 albums – first two albums Narcissism and L’Automne Eternel based on ideas of melancholy, death and grief, while Āustradēiwa, Undēina and Nawamār are dedicated to Old Prussia.History
In 2014, Lithuanian independent music label published Romowe Rikoito's 4th album Undēina which is described as a "magical journey through modern Western Baltic world" by the label Dangus. Almost all compositions are performed in Prussian language, beside using dark folk instruments, its sounding enriched by folk instruments such as kanklės and ocarina. Undēina is dedicated to the Prussian mythology, sages and sacred places. All sounds were recorded in nature while visiting forests, rivers, sacred places of Old Prussia.The music of Romowe Rikoito is characterized as "deep, unique, full of twilight, melancholy, sacred harmony, mysterious hope and decadence" by label Dangus. Compositions are performed by acoustic guitars, cello, flute, violin, keyboards. This band performed various poems written by Aleister Crowley, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Gerard de Nerval, Chidiock Tichborne also a Prussian version of intro of the first Lithuanian poem "Metai" by Kristijonas Donelaitis.Members
Current
- Glabbis Niktorius – vocal, guitars
- Alwārmija – vocal
- Aleks Āulaukis – guitars
- Anny – cello
Former
- Johnny – guitars
- Poonk – violin, tape, keyboards, sounds
- Victoria Koulbachnaya – flute, keyboards
- Elena Kosheleva – violin
- Julia – voice
Discography
- Narcissism
- L’Automne Eternel
- Āustradēiwa
- Undēina
- Nawamār
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