Samaris single Viltu Vitrast released on 7th October 2013.


‘Elegant and unusual, this is a gem’ NME 8/10 
‘Imagine The xx and Little Dragon eloping to that magical forest in Lord of The Rings and you might be getting close to this record’s wonderfully paranormal aesthetic’ The Line of Best Fit 8/10 
‘Samaris specialise in gorgeous, haunting nocturnes’ Drowned In Sound
‘Samaris is superb. It’s fantastic. It’s amazing.’ The 405
‘This is an effortlessly atmospheric album that has all the arty sophistication of any great Icelandic act’ The Fly 4/5
‘An excellent forward thinking record from three talented musicians, not yet out of their teens’ Loud&Quiet  8/10
‘Mesmerisingly breathy groove from the young Icelandic combo, which should lure you to the delicious confections of their self-titled album’ Metro 

Icelandic teenage wunderkind Samaris’ first UK release comes in the shape of an eponymously-titled album on 29th July. Samaris compiles their two Icelandic-released EPs, Hljóma Þú (2011) and Stofnar falla (recorded at Sigur Rós’ Sundlaugin studio with Gunnar Tynes of múm, 2012.

Combining disparate elements of electronics (Þórður Kári Steinþórsson), clarinet (Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir) and Jófríður Ákadóttir’s haunting voice, Samaris mix glacial electronica and bold, percussive beats with haunting chant-like vocals - the lyrics culled from nineteenth century Icelandic poems. Viltu Vitrast for example retells an Icelandic folk tale about villages who ask for help from a supernal being, but worry it will choose not to manifest its power on Earth. The effect is simultaneously ancient and modern – an ethereal sound filled with dark spaces and alien atmosphere. 

Formed in 2011 in Reykjavik, within months Samaris had won both the Icelandic Músíktilraunir (past winners include the likes of Of Monsters and Men) and Kraumur Award. The band’s show at Iceland Airwaves in 2012, attracted the attention of Line Of Best Fit, Drowned In Sound and NPR amongst many others. Singer Jófríður also performs with her sister Ásthildur in the more folk-inclined Pascal Pinion.
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Samaris - Viltu Vitrast

Caribou Vibration Ensemble Featuring Marshall Allen
Live At All Tomorrow's Parties Monticello, New York, Sept 13th, 2009

Marshall Allen plays alto saxophone, EVI
Ahmed Gallad plays drum kit, percussion, vibraphone
Andy Lloyd plays bass and sings
Brad Weber plays drum kit
Brandon Cunningham sings
Colin Fisher plays tenor saxophone
Dan Snaith plays fender rhodes, drum kit, electric guitar and sings
John Schmersal plays electric guitar and sings
Kieran Hebden plays electronics
Koushik Ghosh plays moog, vibraphone and sings
Kyle Brenders plays soprano saxophone and bass clarinet
Luke Lalonde plays guitar and sings
Peter Mitton plays drum kit, congas, woodblocks, gong and percussion
Rob Piilonen plays flute
Ryan Smith plays electric guitar, mood and fender rhodes
Steve Ward plays trombone

Recorded live by Rob Christiansen on behalf of WFMU on Sept 13th, 2009 at Kutshers Country Club at All Tomorrow's Parties festival curated by the Flaming Lips
Live sound by John Rubuliak
Mixed by David Wrench
Mastered by David Wrench
Cover image by Jane Eastlight
Special thanks to The Flaming Lips, Barry Hogan and everyone at ATP Festivals, Jeremy Greenspan, Michael Parker, Adam Notman, Tim Dempsey and Kathryn Bint.


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Between 2008's ‘The Devil, You & Me’ and this year’s 'Close To The Glass', The Notwist not only concentrated on various solo projects, but also worked for several theatre productions and radioplays.
'The Messier Objects' is a compilation of some of these works.

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Jackson And His Computer Band "Blow" ( Sébastien Bouchet Remix )

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The full album with rap & featurings is coming next year <3

Spirited Away (bonus track)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHx_AngdXQo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKj1YI1tuKk
 
 Quand mon ami Helmaud ( https://soundcloud.com/h-e-l-m-a-u-d ) m’a fait écouter son morceau de piano; une improvisation bien sentie et pleine de belles choses, je n’ai pas pu la laisser filer. J’ai donc entreprit le même travail ; j’ai mis le morceau, j’ai allumé mes machines et j’ai joué. Il me donne l’impression d’une histoire amoureuse, de la découverte à la passion. 

 Ce morceau est la tentative d'un accident maîtrisé, la recherche d'une coïncidence. Différents mouvements s'amorcent, cherchent à se comprendre et se retenir. Viennent les premiers accords. C'est l'étreinte. Les codes n'existent plus, la communication est insatisfaite... Un souffle cinglant arrive 


 When my friend Helmaud( https://soundcloud.com/h-e-l-m-a-u-d )made me listen to his piano piece; a heartfelt improvisation, full of beautiful things, I couldn't let it go. So I approached his work the same way he composed it : I launched the track, turned my machines on, and started to play. It gives me the impression of a love story, from discovery to passion

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Here's a rework i did for my brother @VanHai few years ago for his first album called "Intimacy"... this out on vinyl for the first time as the opener for the Future sounds of jazz 13!
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Van Hai "Dernier amour" Ripperton's No Love Lost Reshape

Lali Puna - Clear Cut

Cubenx - These days - downliners sekt remix

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Vessels - The Sky Was Pink (2012)

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