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Last Words: Remembering Those Who Passed
In the past year we lost some great people who, in one way or another, were in the orbit of this publication. We’d like to pay tribute to them here, as inadequate as that is. Futuregrapher (Árni Grétar Jóhannesson), 1983-2025 Electronic musician…
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Grapevine Events: So Many Concerts, Graduation Showcase, Spicy Challenge
18°. 18°?! If you own a pair of shorts, now’s your (only) chance. We’ve got some hot recommendations for you to hit as you stroll around town barelegged. Tonight there’s Smátíðni 3 at 12 Tónar at 19:00, the fundraising concert series for…
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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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Grapevine Events: Release Concerts And Gallery Openings And Lectures, Oh My!
Spring (or is it summer?) is nearly here in Iceland, and it’s also Friday! If, like us, you’ve been enjoying the mild weather this week — likely with your winter jacket unbuttoned — we suggest taking in some of the cultural happenings…
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Árni Grétar Jóhannesson, Futuregrapher, Dead At 41
Reykjavík-based electronic musician Árni Grétar Jóhannesson, known under his artist moniker Futuregrapher, died after his car drove into the Reykjavík harbour. Árni’s brother, Ólafur Sveinn Jóhannesson, confirmed his death in a conversation with Vísir following a public Facebook post. Alongside Futuregrapher’s vast…
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Track By Track: Green Beans And Catfish Sprinkled With Ambient
The visionary tech-nerd and electro musical genius Futuregrapher has released not one, but two world class ambient and electronic albums. “Geirþjófsfjörður” (Fjord of Geirþjófur) and “Grænar Baunir” (green beans) may not seem the obvious choice of names for cutting-edge experimental electronic albums,…
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Music As Mirror: Futuregrapher On Process, Collaboration And Releasing Music
Árni Grétar is an Icelandic musician best known under the pseudonym Futuregrapher. He co-founded the Möller Records label and has in the past decade made consistent contributions to Iceland’s electronic music scene, ranging from unbound ambient music to accelerating techno and beyond.…
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The Weekend Edit: 3 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
Yet another week passed in a haze of snow and tiredness, but the good news is the weekend is here—you’ve made it! Kick back and relax if you have to, but don’t forget there is an entire city out there that is…
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Grapewaves: Win The Ultimate Airwaves Goodie Bag!
So you’ve arrived at Airwaves and you are ready to listen to music until your ears bleed, drink till your liver goes on strike and meet your future *insert gendered spousal term*, but there’s a problem. You don’t have enough money to…
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Unravelled Soul: The Melancholic Electronica Of EinarIndra
The music of einarIndra feels discreet, or even secretive, somehow. His mellow songs are slow and languorous, their muted late-night rhythms ticking along at a relaxed pace beneath plaintive synth washes and an echoing falsetto voice. It’s an intriguing and beguiling mixture…
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Happening This Weekend: TAKTFAKT Pre-Party and After-Party
Can’t afford the steep price tag that accompanies the TAKTFAKT Festival? No worries, we’ve got you covered. The pre- and after-parties may not be inside a volcano, but the line-up of DJs and hip venues will bring the heat. Let Friday set…
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Track By Track: Futuregrapher’s ‘Hrafnagil’
Famous for rapid-fire drum ‘n’ bass tunes, electronic artist Futuregrapher—real name Árni Grétar—has made a name for himself as a great live performer, collaborated with numerous artists, and released three albums of his own. His fourth upcoming album, ‘Hrafnagil’ (“Raven Ravine”), is…
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Eitt
I was taken aback when I first started listening to this album, which manages to simultaneously sound like a score for an unmade film, theatre music and meditation music. I really started enjoying it when out walking, as it provided the perfect…
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2015 Kraumur Music Awards Shortlist Unveiled: How Many Have You Heard?
The annual Kraumur Music Awards have announced their 2015 shortlist. Once a year, this independently funded philanthropic arts prize makes it rain kronur onto the Icelandic musicians deemed most likely to turn the cash into wider success, domestically and internationally. The Kraumur…
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Jón Ólafsson & Futuregrapher’s Airwaves Highlights
Since the locals are more familiar with the goings-on at Airwaves, we asked two local artists what acts they’ll be doing when their not playing. Their names are Jón Ólafsson, a talented composer and pianist, and Árni Grétar (aka Futuregrapher), an electronic…
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Happening Tonight: Extreme Chill Festival Showcase
Drop by this extra icy festival showcase featuring live artists Stereo Hypnosis, Futuregrapher, Mike Hunt, and Murya alongside DJs Beatmakin Troopa and Árni Vector, all of who played at the Extreme Chill Festival earlier this year. The combination of nippy beats, inventive…
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Happening Tonight: Futuregrapher At Hlemmur Square
Futuregrapher, the altogether lovely one-man electronic outfit, is playing a show at Hlemmur Square and you should absolutely go. His sound is defined by rapid-fire beats with well-timed breaks, dreamy pads, jazzy riffs, and vocal samples. Personally, he’s such a likeable guy…
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Nature Calling: Get Ready For Extreme Chill 2015
Hello, my name is Pan Thorarensen. I am a musician and co-founder of the Extreme Chill Festival, an annual electronic music event in Snæfellsnes, by the glacier Snæfellsjökull. As our next edition is just around the corner, I wanted to tell you…
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Happening Tonight: Halleluwah Album Release Party
Duo Halleluwah are bringing the electronic garage—and the psychedelic kitchen sink to boot—on the back of their critically acclaimed eponymous debut album, which they are celebrating tonight. They are joined by EAST OF MY YOUTH, an experimental pop trio fresh out of…
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Jamie xx Joins Sónar Reykjavík Lineup
Sónar Reykjavík 2015 has unveiled several local and international additions to their 2015 lineup, Grapevine can exclusively reveal. Jamie xx – so named after his work with platinum-selling torch-song band The xx, who recorded in Iceland recently – has been building a…
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Secret Solstice: Futuregrapher And Lord Pusswhip SPEAK
A Few Words With Futuregrapher Árni Gretar is Futuregrapher, and one half of Árni2, both of whom will play at Secret Solstice. He’s a central figure at Møller Records and Reykjavík’s Weirdcore collective, famous for searing live performances with big beats and…
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Iceland’s Dance Music Scene Is Awesome: Amsterdam Pt. 2
Good Moon Deer have a tough slot. They’re charged with enlivening the purgatorial atmosphere of Amsterdam, with the city alive and jumping just outside of its grubby windows. Headliners are hitting the stage in most venues – Omar Souleyman is already striding…