From Psychedelic Traveller

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika) is a country in Northern Europe, the southernmost of the three Baltic states. Situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, it shares borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the southeast, Poland, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the southwest. Lithuania is a member of NATO and of the European Union. Its population is 3.4 million. Its capital and the largest city is Vilnius. This year (2009) Capital of Lithuania (Vilnius) is European Capital of Culture.

[2009] Psychedelic flash in LITHUANIA

written by Shoom

Since the very first psy-trance party in Lithuania eight years have passed and many things have changed, but some essential features like love and respect for the nature, organizers collaborative relations and desire to create have helped to keep the shamanic vibe and tribal spirit. The scene has not been spoilt with competitive behavior of those behind the curtains, instead grew up, developed and helped to rise eco-concern amongst the party goers.

Artists & Label

Like mushrooms after rain dozens of musicians, deco projects and promo groups popped up in 2008, a few of them will shortly be widely noticed on the international scene too, psy-progressive projects Gaiana and Triphonic are already regularly performing around Europe. Forest sound wizard doHm is slowly unfolding his great creative potential and his full album is going to be released sometime in 2009. Important to mention the first Lithuanian-rooted label “Arkona creation”, its label manager dj Zooch, a known international DJ has achieved a lot in promoting Baltic artists abroad. Arkona has released the first compilation “Perkuneya” last year and a few releases are scheduled for 2009.

Parties

Parties are happening regularly and nowadays not only in bigger towns, but sometimes in province too. The number of upcoming festivals in summer 2009 is just striking for 3 million population of the country. Yaga gathering can easily be called the main psychedelic gathering not only of Lithuania but of Baltic states. It is a truly international event that attracts not only local enthusiasts, but also neighbouring and other Europeans as well. Another significant event is Tundra festival which usually hosts a few stages mixing techno, drum'n'bass and psy-trance crowds together. This positively affects all of these underground movements. It works in symbiosis fashion introducing new audience to psychedelic scene and also innovations like stage decorations and eco-awareness to techno and drum'n'bass cultures.

So welcome to Lithuania, its beautiful countryside and pagan psychedelic culture!