Reinis Jaunais and International Friends on Zeme

Reinis Jaunais – Zeme (self-release, 2020)

Reinis Jaunais, a Latvian musician, blends travel experiences and sounds to create unique music. He has captivated audiences worldwide with his guitar skills and innovative songs, blending fingerstyle, tapping, percussive, and looping techniques.

His album “Zeme” holds a dual meaning in Latvian as both the name of our planet and the fertile layer of Earth upon which we rely. The album features 12 new engaging compositions, 10 instrumentals and 2 with lyrics, that combine world music, chamber music and jazz elements. Notably, “Zeme” presents musical collaborations from artists around the world.

Musicians: Reinis Jaunais on guitar and vocals; Erna Daugaviete (Latvia) on cello; Ivars Štubis (Latvia/Austria) on bass; Regan Awale (Nepal) on sarod; Kenta Hayashi (Japan) on electric guitar; Craig Sutton / The Flamenco Thief (UK) on Flamenco guitar; Ernests Mediņš (Latvia) on vibraphone; Balázs Dankó (Hungary) on violin; Ieva Supjeva (Latvia) on flute; Oskar Stenmark (Sweden) on flügelhorn; Rob van Barschot (Netherlands) on Guda drum; and Harry Vagrant (Latvia) on santur.

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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.