Ba. (band)
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 ba. in 2020. From left to right: Dominykas Babikas, Nikita Voitovas, Benas Aleksandravičius, and Simonas Motiejūnas. | |
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| Origin | Vilnius, Lithuania |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Ba (stylized as ba.) is a Lithuanian rock band formed in Vilnius. The band, originally consisting only of lead singer and guitarist Benas Aleksandravičius, currently consists of rhythm guitarist Simonas Motiejūnas, bassist Nikita Voitovas, guitar, saxophone, keys and synth player Matas Beržinskas and drummer Dominykas Babikas, alongside Aleksandravičius.
History
Founded in Vilnius, Ba made their name with their first studio album Rasti/Pasiklysti, which spent more than half a year in the top 40 of the Lithuanian charts and was certified gold with over 2,500 units certified by AGATA.[1][2] They achieved greater success with their next album, "H8," which topped the Albums Top 100 and managed to place eight out of ten tracks in the singles chart, including two in the top 40.[1] The album, which spent over 90 weeks on the charts,[3] It was certified platinum for 4,000 copies sold.[2]
Early years
ba. (initials of Benas Aleksandravičius) began as a solo music project. From childhood Aleksandravičius enjoyed creating sounds and playing electric guitar. He made his first breakthrough at 17 with the song and music video "Tai ne žmogus" (English: "It's not human") in 2013. His music video gained attention and popularity on YouTube.
In 2013 the band released the EP "Raktas" ("key") (5 songs). In 2014 it released EP "Namai" ("Mines") (3 tracks). In 2015 it released the full-length album "Rasti/Pasiklysti".[4] Its most popular songs were "Tai ne žmogus", "Sugebėt pasikeist", "Naktį judu" and "Į mane", garnering views on YouTube and recognition on radio and television.
In 2016, Maratas, a Bosnian, joined ba. as a new bass guitar player. The band released another EP, SAULĖSUŽTĖMIMAS" in 2016 and EP Garsiai Mastau in early 2017.[5][6]
The same year, the filmmaker group "TWODICKSKLAN" made a video trilogy, Kūną palikai/Atsibudai.[7]
Band renovation
In 2017, Maratas and Butvydas left the band, replaced by Simonas Motiejūnas (guitar), who had played with ba. occasionally in early years, Nikita Voitovas (bass guitar) and Dominykas Babikas (drums). They continued to perform.
2018
In 2018, the book "Chaosas manyje nieko naujo" (Chaos inside me is nothing new) was published, which consisted of photos from backstage at performances and a CD with their most popular songs. The band released a documentary film about the group's musical life.[8]
2019
In 2019 the band released its second full-length album "H8" (10 songs).[9] Three of them would be released as singles. The albums were noticed in ratings, grotto tours.
2020
In 2020, ba. held several acoustic concerts in the grotto of MO Museum, a modern art museum in Vilnius. The band released an LP with 10 songs from the acoustic concerts.[10]
2022
On June 11, 2022 the band held its 10th anniversary concert in Vingio Park, the group's biggest concert ever. Telia Play released a documentary film of the concert. Their fourth LP, "Nauto" (2022), was also certified platinum by the national member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.[2]
They have won eight awards at the M.A.M.A. awards (Muzikos asociacijos metų apdovanojimai), Lithuania's main music awards, and have received several nominations.[11][12][13][14][15]
New addition
In 2024, guitar, saxophone, keys and synth player Matas Beržinskas joined the band.[16]
Discography
| Year | Album details |
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| 2015 | RASTI / PASIKLYSTI
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| 2019 | H8
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| 2022 | NAUTO
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| 2024 | TURTAS
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| Year | Album details |
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| 2013 | raktas
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| 2014 | namai
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| 2016 | SAULĖSUŽTEMIMAS
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| 2017 | GARSIAI MĄSTAU
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References
- ^ a b "2019 20-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 10-16 d.) ALBUMŲ TOP100". AGATA (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b c "Auksiniai, Platininiai, Deimantiniai apdovanojimai". AGATA (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "2021 16-os SAVAITĖS (balandžio 16-22 d.) ALBUMŲ TOP100". AGATA (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Grupė "ba." savo gerbėjams pristatė debiutinį albumą "Rasti/Pasiklysti"". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian).
- ^ "Pasikeitusi grupė "ba." leisis į turą per Lietuvą". zmones.lt (in Lithuanian). 2016-01-27.
- ^ "Paskutinė "ba." parts of the video clip trilogies were presented in full screen". tv3.l (in Lithuanian).
- ^ "Paskutinė "ba." vaizdo klipų trilogijos dalis pristatyta pilnutėlėje salėje". tv3.lt (in Lithuanian).
- ^ ""ba." atskleidžia savo pasirodymo užkulisius ir pristato koncertinį vaizdo klipą". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian).
- ^ "Grupė "ba." pristato naują albumą netikėtu viršeliu: idėja gimė 5 valandą ryto". tv3.lt (in Lithuanian).
- ^ "Grupė "ba." išleidžia pirmąjį akustinį gyvo garso įrašą vinile "Unplugged"" [Group "ba." releases the first acoustic live recording vinyl "Unplugged"]. 15min.lt (in Lithuanian).
- ^ "M.A.M.A 2017: džiaugsmo ašaros, atsikūrusi "Mango" ir kirčiai "valstiečiams"". Žmonės (in Lithuanian). 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Baigėsi M.A.M.A apdovanojimai Kaune: nugalėtojai, pokštas apie Meschino ir SEL'o vestuvės". TV3 (in Lithuanian). 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Nugriaudėjo jubiliejiniai ir pandeminiai M.A.M.A 2020 apdovanojimai: juose – užtikrintas "The Roop" triumfas". 15min (in Lithuanian). 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "M.A.M.A 2022: metų atlikėjas V.Baumila triumfavo tris kartus, M.Kalnietis užtraukė dainą". 15min (in Lithuanian). 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "M.A.M.A išrinko geriausius: vakaro karalienė Jessica Shy, bučinys su ba. ir pirmąkart pagerbta N.Bunkė Skaitykite daugiau". 15min (in Lithuanian). 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Grupė "ba." pristato naują albumą: "Tai yra tikriausias mūsų darbas"" [Group "ba." presents a new album: "Tai yra tikriusasus mausų darbas"] (in Lithuanian). lrt.lt. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
External links
- "benasaleks". bandcamp. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- "ba". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2018-05-19.