JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)

Jauno Jāņu Orķestris (New Midsummer Orchestra) formed in summer solstice night celebration in 2012 as a six-piece new-folk band that uses Dainas - traditional Latvian quatrain verses in their own original music - a fresh combination of pop, rock and elements of traditional and electronic music.
The songs tell different stories about the curious ways in which human relationships unfold. Full of love and affection, sorrow and joy these motives are old and common, yet always new and unique for those living them. Modern and traditional acoustic instruments, especially strings, electronic sounds and different vocal colors seemed to be the right way to connect tradition with creative freedom.
The band’s debut album Kālabad (2013) received a nomination for ‘best traditional and world music album’ in the Latvian Music Awards, while JJO’s dynamic live performances in various Latvian and Lithuanian music festivals has brought the band a wide and diverse audience.
The new studio album Ieviņa (Eve / The Bird-Cherry Tree, 2018) consists of 12 new songs based on Dainas, which feature a unique spoken rhythm and spirit.
Year 2018 was very productive for JJO, alongside the band has also created a soundtrack for Latvia's centenary full-length animation film Before The Day Breaks, premiered in November 2018, and also released a soundtrack album of the same name.

JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)’s tracks

• Saulīte Un Mēnestiņš by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Ķekatnieki by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Selēna by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Dievs Ar Velnu by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Čuči, Guli by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Saules Vārti by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Šūpināšana by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Kazas Deja by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Nelūgti Viesi by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)
• Sausi Koki by JJO (Jauno Jāņu Orķestris)