Ólafur Arnalds interviewed by musicOMH – "Erla’s Walz" Live

Ólafur Arnalds talked to musicOMH about his new album “and they have escaped the weight of darkness” (Erased Tapes, 2010)
Video by Peter Harte
Ólafur Arnalds
Erased Tapes
MusicOMH
Part 1
www.youtube.com/v/WtTkdFaOExE&hl&fmt=18

Part 2
www.youtube.com/v/Y2xV1rrC1WA&hl&fmt=18

“Erla’s Waltz” Live for musicOMH
www.youtube.com/v/Z00j-83lt4I&hl&fmt=18

Ólafur Arnalds @ MySpace

Sliceland – Curver Thoroddsen’s Art Project (2009)

Sliceland – Puffin Pizza’s @ Látrabjarg
You can put headphones on a puffin, you can go puffinwatching, or you can put puffin on a pizza.
Like Curver Thoroddsen did @ a lighthouse for an art project
During the Whitsun Weekend 2009 Curver sold Puffin Pizza’s in a Lighthouse on the westernmost point of Europe, Látrabjarg, near the cliffs of Bjargtangar in the West Fjords of Iceland.
More about Curver
Curver Thoroddsen represents the new generation of prominent Icelandic artists. Initially known for his large scale “real life-performances” executed with the help of the Icelandic media reflecting his everyday life. Typical examples of his previous works are projects in which he moved into a new apartment, ate hamburgers every day or went on a diet. The real world, as it appears to most of us, acquires new meaning when transformed to the realm of art and media. Furthermore, Curver has painstakingly manipulated his own identity, asshown by his decision to eliminate his given name and adopt instead the brand name of the international plastic manufacturer “Curver”.
He has participated in several group shows in New York City and was commissioned by Performa 09 with his established experimental band Ghostigital. His works have been featured in The Living Arts Museum and The National Gallery of Iceland. Curver recently won the prestigious Svavar Gudnason Award and his performances are included in the first ever Icelandic Art History book.
Born in 1976, Curver has also been very active in the experimental music scene, in recent years as one of the progressive duo Ghostigital with Einar Örn Benediktsson of Purrkur Pillnikk, KUKL, The Sugarcubes and Grindverk fame.
Curver @ MySpace
www.youtube.com/v/L9xZq53cIDI&hl&fmt=18

More Curver:
“Living Room“
www.youtube.com/v/eQeCzpI8WKw&hl&fmt=18

Ghostigital

Classic Icelandic Albums (CIA) # 9: "Gling-Gló" by Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar

CIA

# 9

“Gling-Gló” (1990)

The album by Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar was released on 21. November 1990 on Smekkleysa Label.
Björk Guðmundsdóttir on vocals & harmonica, Guðmundur Ingólfsson on piano & tambourine, Guðmundur “Pappa Jazz” Steingrímsson on drums, maracas & Christmas bells, and Þórður Högnason on bass.
“Gling-Gló” is an Icelandic onomatopoeia and means “Ding Dong,” the sound of the clanging of a bell.
The Guðmundur Ingólfsson Trio was asked by the Icelandic state radio to do a live set of popular Icelandic & jazz standards. The trio liked the idea, but maybe it was better if they had a singer. Gudmunður Steingrímsson remembered that Björk had appeared on a local jazz radio program & made an impression on him, aka Papa Jazz. And even more, @ the age of 16, Björk was hanging around the recording sessions of Gudmunður in the countryside @ Glora farm. So Björk was asked to participate in the project for the radio. She made the setlist & they started rehearsing.
Album was recorded in a short period, 1-3. September 1990 @ Stúdio Sýrland.
Except 2 songs, “Ruby Baby” & “I Can’t Help Loving that Man”, which were recorded on 23. August 1990 @ Ríkisútvarpið (RUV/National Icelandic Broadcasting Service).
These 2 recordings were made for the radio program Djasskaffi hosted by Ólafur Þórðarsson, by technician Georg Magnússon.
The album producer was Tómas Magnús Tómasson, the bassist of the band Stuðmenn, who also did mixed it.
Cover design was by Óskar Jónasson (filmmaker/boyfriend of Björk @ that time).
Magnús Þór Jónsson, better known as the poet/singer Megas, wrote the text for the inlay:
“There should not be any need to introduce Guðmundur Ingólfsson’s Trio, as loved as it is …[on about the trio and the jazz for the first page] …[on to the second page]… when the forces of nature Björk Guðmundsdóttir [doesn’t make sense in Icelandic either] enwraps it self, the partners [the trio] fly high and deep into the core of the jazz-pop of the fifties to the extend that they escape time and space. Listeners will get an unique opportunity on this CD to experience the mysterious and random meeting of umbrellas of the past and sowing-machines of the present, on the keyboard. Katie rocks in Bjork’s disguise. Björk is Bella telephone-operator and Adda Ornolfs. Björk is Ingibjorg, Sigrun and Soffia. Björk is. The lyrics span old and classic realms of passion. these are the final scenes of Electra and Oedipus. It is man’s wish to kneed together, from time and space, their own special dream-dough. Here is where the dream comes true. Enjoy.”
(Source: Svanborg Sigmarsdóttir on BEP, January 2000)
Guðmundur Ingólfsson died on 12. August 1991.
Gling-Gló contains Icelandic themes, and almost all the songs are sung in Icelandic.
Tracks: LP has 14 songs – CD contains 16 songs (14 + 2 songs live @ RUV)
Side 1
1. Gling Gló
www.youtube.com/v/sV3WrzYIHfk&hl&fmt=18

2. Luktar-Gvendur
www.youtube.com/v/6iqNjcQT_UM&hl&fmt=18

3. Kata rokkar
www.youtube.com/v/aYRGIWfptVo&hl&fmt=18

4. Pabbi minn
5. Brestir og brak
www.youtube.com/v/hjMPKb2p-PM&hl&fmt=18

6. Ástartöfrar
7. Bella símamær
Side 2
8. Litli tónlistarmaðurinn
9. Það sést ekki sætari mey
10. Bílavísur
11. Tondeleyo
12. Ég veit ei hvað skal segja
13. Í dansi með þér
14. Börnin við tjörnina
On CD:
15. Ruby Baby
16. Ég get ekki hjálpað elska þessi maður
Credits
1. Composition: Alfreð Clausen. Lyrics: Kristín Engilbertsdóttir.
2. Composition: Nat Simon. Lyrics: Eiríkur K. Eiríksson.
3. Composition and lyrics: Theodór Einarsson.
4. Composition: Paul Burkhard. Lyrics: Þorsteinn Sveinsson.
5. Composition: Jón Múli Árnason. Lyrics: Jónas Árnason.
6. Composition and lyrics: Valdimar Auðunsson.
7. Composition: Mark Fontenoy. Lyrics: Loftur Guðmundsson.
8. Composition and lyrics: 12 September.
9. Composition: Richard Rodgers and Hammerstein Mistaken attribution on the album itself. In reality: Irving Berlin. Lyrics: Loftur Guðmundsson.
10. Composition: Jack Holmes. Lyrics: Jón Sigurðsson.
11. Composition: Sigfús Halldórsson. Lyrics: Tómas Guðmundsson.
12. Composition: Larry Coleman, Joe Darion, and Norman Gimbel. Lyrics: Loftur Guðmundsson.
13. Composition: Pablo Beltran Ruiz. Lyrics: Þorsteinn Sveinsson.
14. Composition and lyrics: Jenni Jónsson.
15. Composition and lyrics: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
16. Composition and lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern.
Sources: Wikipedia & Bjorkish
More about the songs on Gling-Gló

Extreme Chill Festival 2010 – Undir Jökli/Under The Glacier 6-8. August

Extreme Chill Festival 2010
Undir Jökli – Under the Glacier
6-8. August

Electronica Music Festival
under the Volcano Snæfellsjökull
@ Hellissandur
A Wristband costs 2500 ISK for the Whole Weekend
available @ Smekkleysa Shop & 12 Tónar Shop @ R’vik
Also @ the door @ Félagshemilið Röst

Line-Up:
Stereo Hypnosis
Xerxes (NO)
Reptilicus
Ruxpin
Yagya
Biogen
Moonlight Sonata (FR)
Jafet Melge
Futuregrapher
Steve Sampling
The Crackers
Frank Murder
Snorri Ásmundsson
For tunes
KidrAmA
Legend
Plasmabell
DJ AnDre
DJ Árni Vector
www.youtube.com/v/ZmMG0wzgwko&hl&fmt=18

Retro Stefson Live @ Ísafjörður 30. July 2010

Retro Stefson played a gig downtown Ísafjörður, the capital of the West Fjords on 30. July 2010.
“Papa Paulo III“
www.youtube.com/v/DqZECvoBrCs&hl&fmt=18

“Mama Angola“
www.youtube.com/v/7fDq82ZGPEI&hl&fmt=18

Retro Stefson @ MySpace

FM Belfast Interview @ Paris (2010)

FM Belfast interviewed in Paris, France.
www.youtube.com/v/8zpDHZSKzXg&hl&fmt=18

FM Belfast

Song of the 175. Week is "Underwear" (FM Belfast cover) Prins Polo

175. Song of the Week is a cover of FM Belfast‘s “Underwear” by Prins Póló.

Prins Póló is a Polish chocolate bar that is very popular in Iceland.

Prins Póló @ MySpace

175 Icelandic Songs of the Week 2007-2010

Established 18. March 2007

2007

Ensími Slow return

Ampop Sail to the moon

Eberg Plastic lions

Hellvar Electric toy

Mammút Þorkell

Mínus Futurist

Pétur Ben White tiger

Jeff Who? Death before disco

Bogomil Font & Flís Eat your car

Funí Morgunbæn

Bang Gang It’s alright

Ólöf Arnalds Í nýju húsi

Þór Eldon & Dagur Sigurðarson Daudaskammtur

Benni Hemm Hemm Snjór Ljós Snjór

Dyrðin Hunangsdropar

Kimono Japanese Policemen

Lada Sport Tango in the valley of death

Steindór Andersen & Sigur Rós Fjöll í Austri Fagurblá

Hafdís Huld Ski jumper

The Way Down Bring me the sun

Jan Mayen We just want to get everybody high

Retro Stefson Medallion

Yukatan House

Emiliana Torrini Gollum’s Song

Hudson Wayne Coffee

Fræbbblarnir Ó Fræbbblar vors lands

Ham Voulez-vous

Brúðarbandid Sid

Worm is Green Love will tear us apart

Mr Silla & Mongoose Ten foot bear

Unun Mexikó

Elíza Empire Fall

Bloodgroup Moving like a tiger

Morðingjarnir Airwaves

Motion Boys Hold me closer to your heart

Ólafur Arnalds Himininn er að hrynja en störnurnar fara Þér vel

Dimma Mama

Jóhann G. Jóhannsson Kjötsúpa

Stafrænn Hákon & Unstatuesque Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

2008

Sometime Heart of spades

UMTBS Story of a star

Sprengjuhöllin Worry til spring

Védis A beautiful life

Dr. Gunni Helvitis gráðugu fífl

Purrkur Pillnikk Óvænt

Þeyr Killer boogie

FM Belfast Synthia

Sudden Weather Change Kill goretrout

Þursaflokkurinn Skriftaganger

Borko Spoonstabber

Dísa Temptation

The Sugarcubes Dancing Queen (demo)

Björk Wanderlust (Ratatat Remix)

Kenya This is real

Who Knew Sharpen the knife

Our lives The audience part 2

Amiina Fjarskanistan

Blindfold Don’t think it’s a sin

Andhéri Stundum veit ég ekki hvar ég er

Dr. Gunni & Vinur hans O kisa min

Reykjavík! Æji plís

Rúnar Eff Disco freaks

Singapore Sling Guiding light

Heiða Loftborg

Vicky Pollard The Plan

BOB Under the influence of My Bloody Valentine

Steed Lord featuring Krummi Bucket of blood

Úlpa Dinzl

Gavin Portland This ain’t the Dakota

Tommygun Preachers Battle of the Monkeys

Barði Jóhannsson & Noemi Dream

Pornopop Hangover you

Rúnk Klapparstígur

Sverrir Bergmann Snow

For A Minor Reflection Óhljód

Inside Bilderberg Return of the pigs

Hungry & The Burger Cosmonauts

Plúseinn Shake

Dynamo Fog Rock & Rock

Naflakusk Habacap

Elly Vilhjálms Vegir liggja till alla átta

Æla Óður til hinna guðdómlegur

Slugs Lesbiur

Jet Black Joe Higher and higher

The Viking Giant Show Chemicals

The Pet Cemetery (Cosmic Call) Cold hands

Texas Jésus Salatbar

Sin Fang Bous Catch the light

Múgsefjun Dag eftir dag

Rúnar Júliusson & Hjálmar Blæbrigði lífsins

2009

Bob Justman Most of all

Dr. Spock Doctor Patient Relationship

Ruddinn I need a vacation

Toggi Silly Old Song

7oi The problems are complicated

Klive Don’t give up the ghost

Sólstafir Köld

Maus Poppaldin

Trabant Superman (Remix by Worm is Green)

Daisy Hill Puppy Farm Young blood

Sindri Eldon Honeydrew

Sing for me sandra The fight

Cosmic Call Cold hands

Bag of Joys Sveitasnakk

Nögl My world

Captain Fufanu The lake trough Lake Town

Íkarus Krókódílamaðurinn

Sleeping Prophets 1,2,3!

Leaves We are shadows

Cynic Guru Drugs

Vonbrigði Sykill

Foreign Monkeys Molla

Anonymous Tao

Hermigervill Starlight

Prins Polo Átjan & hundrað

Snorri Helgason Freeze-out

Retrön Slow me

GusGus Add this song

Pís of keik Ég og Nonni

Björt Sigfinns Raining

Árstiðir Látum okkur sjá

Stjörnukisi Reykeitrun

Pedro Pilatus Stella

Lára Rúnarsdóttir In between

Hjaltalín Hooked on chili

Cosmic Call Owls

Svavar Knútur Clementine

Stafrænn Hákon Hátiðarskap

Nóra Opin fyrir morði

2010

Reptile Kindness & Love

Berndsen Dark times

Plúseinn Heat

Foreign Monkeys Los

Elíza Newman Hopeless cas

Fabúla Call it a night

Markús & The Diversion Sessions Now I know

Hildur Guðnadóttir, BJ Nilsen & Stilluppsteypa The Temple of the Holy Tooth

FM Belfast Par Avion (RMX Retro Stefson)

Benni Hemm Hemm Retaliate

Seabear Softship

Sindri Eldon The Ugly Truth

Who Knew Perfect parenting

Thor Kristinsson Our love

Ruddinn feat. Heiða Cover the distance

Biogen Element

Hank & Tank Precious one

Eberg & Pétur Ben Come On, Come Over

Futuregrapher Acid Hverfisgata

Kakali The Cave

Two Step Horror King Bee

S.H. Draumur Helmút á mótorhjóli

Siggi Ármann Every second

Steini Beat Love Down

Miri Ég á heimi á Íslandi

Pollapönk Kjólakallinn

Of Monsters & Men Love Love Love

Bellatrix Dare Devil

Toggi Take me dancing

Reptilicus Okkar heili er innsiglaður

Prins Póló Underwear (FM Belfast cover)