Posts tagged as "iceland"

‘Last and First Men’ – Jóhann Jóhannsson's final project

February 19, 2020

Last and First Men is the poetic swansong of composer Jóhann Jóhannsson – a haunting multimedia project that draws from classic cult sci-fi novel and images of mysterious monumental sculpture to form an elegiac meditation on memory and loss. The Icelandic composer was working on the score of his magnum opus at the time of […]

're:visions' – a video for every city from Ólafur Arnalds

November 20, 2019

Following the success of his critically acclaimed album re:member and global tour, Icelandic composer, musician and producer Ólafur Arnalds announces the release of the special deluxe edition of his 2018 release, re:member, with 4LPs featuring brand new arrangements and live reworks – titled re:visions. Each track on re:visions is accompanied by a live video performance […]

'Record In Iceland' Pays for Artists to Record in Country

October 17, 2019

International artists who record music in Iceland can now score a 25% rebate on all recording expenses – including travel and accommodation costs, along with studio rates and the cost of hiring an engineer. Conceived by Iceland Music, the country’s music export office, the ‘Record In Iceland’ initiative covers any recording facility in the country, […]

Hildur Guðnadóttir – The Composer Behind Joker and Chernobyl

October 17, 2019

An artist who defies classification and disregards traditional generic boundaries, Icelandic cellist, singer and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has earned a unique place on the contemporary music scene thanks to her virtuosity, versatility and originality. Now based in Berlin, Hildur is enjoying unprecedented international recognition for her film and television work, having just become the first […]