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A Sonic Farewell To Futuregrapher: Skynvera’s Seven-Hour Tribute To Árni Grétar
Celebrating the legacy and influence of Futuregrapher Describing the impact of Árni Grétar Jóhannesson, aka Futuregrapher, is no easy task, but on Tuesday, February 25, at Gamla Bíó, the love for him was undeniable. It was a true testament to the artist’s…
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The Changing Of The Guard
Extreme Chill Festival favours the up and comers Walking into Space Odyssey, a record shop slash clothing consignment store slash music label on Skólavörðustígur, you’re greeted by a warm interior and the cheerful presence of owner Pan Thorarensen. In simple lettering, a…
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What’s Cooler Than Being Cool? Extreme Chill Festival Is A Celebration Of Subculture Specificity
Extreme Chill Festival co-founder Pan Thorarensen sure has a lot of plates spinning. Sitting in latest venture, Space Odyssey—a record store, venue and vintage clothing shop on Skólavörðustígur—he exudes calm and warmth while listing his various projects. In addition to the shop,…
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Eyewitness Records: Ívar Sævarsson’s Search For Different Angles
Eyewitness Records—E.W. for short—is a Reykjavík-based record label releasing a range of electronic music. It launched last year as a sub-label of Robotdisco Electronix (or R.D.E.)—an Icelandic outfit that has been releasing electro music for the past decade. We met up with…
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Flip The Switch: Iceland’s Raflost Electronic Arts Festival Comes Online
Do you know what animated notations are? Have you ever been to an algorave? No? Well, then listen up, because the Raflost festival, held from May 23rd-27th, will soon be putting them on the map when they bring the latest electronic and…
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Sónar Reykjavík: The Electronic Extravaganza Begins Tomorrow
The time has finally come! Sónar Reykjavik will be held in Harpa this weekend, and we can’t contain our excitement. After all, as one of our reporters wrote some weeks ago, “to Icelandic electronic music aficionados, the annual Sónar Reykjavík festival is…
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Unearthing That Frosty Vibe: Árni Has A Passion For The Decks
A real “DJ’s DJ”, Árni E. Guðmundsson is a tireless champion of other people’s music, often bringing unknown talents into the spotlight. Having started in drum ‘n’ bass and dubstep under the moniker Skeng, Árni now goes by his first name, playing…
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Electric Dreams: Andartak Is Deep, Colourful And Continuously Adventurous
Andartak is the three-years-in-the-making music project of Arnór Kári Egilsson. Möller Records has released two of Andartak’s albums, ‘Mindscapes’ in 2015, and ‘888’ earlier this year. A few weeks ago, the Bónus Plötur micro-label included his song ‘Tobbi týndur í völundarhúsi’ on…
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A New Year Begins: Celebrate The Unknown with aYia Tomorrow
2017 is coming to an end, and you may start to wonder: what does 2018 have in store for you? The truth is that no one really knows. A slice of excitement with a dash of anxiety, that’s the beauty of the…
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Electric Dreams: EVA808 Is Prrrring
EVA808 is the pseudonym of Eva Jóhannsdóttir, an Icelandic producer based in Sweden. She has been making underground grime and dubstep for a few years and has recently received well-deserved recognition in the global dance music scene. EVA808 has had a prolific…
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Set Phasers To Chill: Pan Thorarensen On Iceland’s Chillest Festival
Extreme Chill is a small but well-loved electronic music event that sits in the centre of Iceland’s summer festival calendar. For its sixth edition, the festival has decamped from its regular location in the plains beneath the Snæfellsjökull glacier, and moved to…
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THEE LOST & FOUND SECTION
A lot of interesting music came out in 2015. Some got more attention while other music fell between the cracks—such is life. Still, those who weren’t noticed might rejoice in the hope that one day, their music will be “rediscovered,” much like a…
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Meet asdfhg., The Accidental Musician
When the 2015 Kraumur nominations were announced, one name stood out among the usual suspects because frankly, no one knew who on earth was behind the project. Many even doubted that it originated in Iceland. The story goes that one of the Kraumur panellists stumbled…
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I Got A Feeling
The opening track “Like A Bird” is well-named because it really does resemble the output of Mr. Oizo of Flat Beat fame. The blobby beats and tinkly top-end of “Throw It Away,” married to an insistent beat and strange squeezebox-esque sound, are…
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Happening Tonight: Múm Perform Improv Music To Silent German Film
The two founding members of múm, Örvar Smárason and Gunnar Tynes, join forces to perform improvised electronic music to the 1930 German silent film ‘Menschen am Sonntag‘ at Mengi tonight. This is the second such performance in Mengi’s monthly series of improv music…