Úrvals Útsýni (Mix Series)

Dalaland [Valleyland]

Vinyl/digital: bfan.link/garur

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1. Þeytt smjör
2. Gorgis
3. Dagur að rísa
4. 810551
5. Rekall Inc.
6. Hey Óla
7. Mayday
8. Gosser
9. Nei er það?
10. Hlaða fjallaorku á batteríin

Written and produced by Jónbjörn Finnbogason
Mastering by Bob Macc at Subvert Central Mastering
Mixdown by Jónbjörn & Felix Leifur

LAGAFFE011
P&C Lagaffe Tales 2024
P&D by inchbyinch.eu
Made in Reykjavík & Berlin

VINYL/STREAM

Gárur LP (Vinyl/Stream Out Now)

Music you can buy or stream

Various live recordings from here and there

Live recordings

Out now on https://soundcloud.com/neoviolence 12th anniversary VA

Mastered by ANS / Krmelec Studios.
Cover design by Displaay / Martin Vácha.

"We've been quiet, but we are still here" - V​/​A [NV023]

Jónbjörn - Fantastic Plastic [NV023]

It’s been more than a week since Russia has invaded Ukraine, destroying Ukrainian cities and shattering the lives of millions of people, whose world will never be the same again. The Ukrainian music and culture community is devastated by the shocking crimes of the Russian government. We wish for peace in our country above all, and we are doing everything in our power to support the people of Ukraine.

Right now It is most critical to raise funds for the Ukrainians bravely defending their country, and for those, who had to leave their homes behind. Therefore, Standard Deviation has joined forces with @Mystictrax — a Ukrainian label run by Lostlojic, for our most important release: РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE — a compilation by 65 Ukrainian and International artists to be sold exclusively via Bandcamp. All profits from this release will be split between the following charity funds, supporting the people of Ukraine:

- The ‘Return Alive’ Fund, helping at the Ukrainian front 
- National Bank of Ukraine Fundraising Account for Humanitarian Assistance 
- ‘Ukraine Pride’ Fund for LGBTQIA+ soldiers and LGBTQIA+ people affected by the war
- ‘Голос Дітей’ Fund, helping children affected by the war

We would like to express special gratitude to all the artists who got involved, mastering engineers who helped supporting the project, Poly Chain and Omon Breaker, who co-curated the release while being in the midst of war, Wolfgang Tillmans for providing the artwork, Julia Crescitelli for her video art, Ivan Tsanko for providing the typography, Modern Matters for helping with the release.

We are sincerely grateful to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to every soldier, every volunteer, every activist, every person who brings us closer to victory and freedom.

Artists: 3Ddancer, Acidic Male, Albert Van Abbe, Alinka, Amber Cox, Aquarian, Arthur Kriulyn, Ben Sims, Bios & Poly Chain, Bjarki & Yet Unnamed Artist, Bodro, Carbon 96 (Zoë Mc Pherson + Ciarra Black), CEM, Clasps, D.Dan, DJ Marcelle/Another Nice Mess, Dasha Rush, Decka & The Lady Machine, Distortion, Eea Fka M.E.S.H., Elad Magdasi, Espen Lauritzen, Ezy & DJ Tool, Flora Yin Wong, Ghetto89, Hector Oaks, Henning Baer, Human Margareeta, Inatist, Incorrect Waves, JANEIN, Jay Glass Dubs, Job Sifre, Julia Govor, Jonbjorn, Kangding Ray, Laurent Garnier & Scan X, Lostlojic, Loweast, Mime, Marcel Dune, Mchy I Porosty, Kittin, Narciss, Nene H, Omon Breaker, Pablo Bozzi, Phase Fatale, Phil Molchanov, Podat & Panghoud, Projekt Gestalten, Quelza, Sasha Trey, Schacke, Sha Ru, Smezkh, Symonenko, Tapefeed, Terence Fixmer, Trs Kzk, Wallis, Whaler, Zvrra, ŸDV, ϙue, Wolfgang Tillmans.

Curated by Lostlojic, Mystictrax, Poly Chain, Omon Breaker, Standard Deviation, Modern Matters, Agnese Ghinassi
Artwork by Wolfgang Tillmans 
Creative Direction by Paul Georg and Agnese Ghinassi
Typographic design by Ivan Tsanko
Video by Julia Crescitelli
Text by Nastya Zamorska
Mastered by Gian & Daniele @ Dadub Matering, Joel Krozer @ Six bit Deep, Alain Pau @ Alain Paul Mastering, Aquarian track @ EastEndMastering, Carbon 96 track @Conor Dalton Mastering

РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE

Bandcamp

Jónbjörn - Kyote [РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE]

Vinyl: inchbyinch.lnk.to/LAGAFFE010

Spotify: spoti.fi/3XqSvTL0
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/10-years-of-lagaffe-tales/3966023


The Lagaffe boys have a special one for you. Lagaffe 10 marks the 10th EP in our vinyl series and serves as a perfect way to end our 10th year in existence. To mark this occasion we are releasing a 4 tracker with our founders and label regulars.

The EP opens up with Cohen Social Club by Flexi Leifs aka Felix Leifur. Our man Felix lost his drum machines last spring but luckily he found a guitar and some drums. The track starts off with suspicious sounding guitar notes that somehow up as pure beauty, giving hope in the darkest of places. Frodo with the ring stuff, if you know what I mean. Playful reverbs and echos give the tune the classic Felix Leifur feel to it!

Moff & Tarkin has the next track "Pure Fury", some breakbeats and cheesy disco vocals, why change a winning recipe?

Next up is "We are not alone " by label boss Jonbjörn. I think this is what Elton John meant when he said "thank god for those electro bangers!" Solid 909 drum work featuring dramatic chords and some original vocal work. If you can spot the sample write us on Soundcloud and you might win a year's worth of LaCafe Tales!

With "Að handan" Viktor Birgiss comes back to the label in style. Our mastering engineer described it as having the loudest kickdrum in history, imagine that! Lo fi dub sounding drums interlaced with atmospheric chords, made for those late night intimate moments on the dancefloor, again Frodo with the ring stuff, if you know what I mean.

Mastering: Bob 'Macc' Macciochi at Subvert Central Mastering
Artwork: Jónbjörn Finnbogason
Pressing & Distribution: Inch By Inch Distribution

Download

We're Not Alone [10 Years of Lagaffe Tales]

Chill with me for 3 hours

I dug into my vinyl collection for a little journey, loads of different vibes to be expected.

Recorded live in Reykjavík, 2023.

Enjoy <3

Dalaland 01 [Valleyland] - Vinyl session

Slow electronic explorations for this Dalaland session.

Recorded live in Reykjavík, 2023.

Enjoy <3

Dalaland 02 [Valleyland] - Chilling

Download: https://jonbjorn.bandcamp.com/album/buffy-ep-nv014

Buffy EP

Giles [Neo Violence]

Deep and dubby set with my friend @viktorbirgiss

Recorded live at Lagaffe Tales 10th anniversary - Bravó, Reykjavík.

19.11.2022

Dalaland 03 [Valleyland] - Lagaffe Tales T.Sp (Jónbjörn b2b Viktor Birgiss)

An excerpt from a housey warmup set in May

Got some good friends over all the way from Canada, good times guys! https://soundcloud.com/houseoflords 

Recorded live at Kaffibarinn, Reykjavík.

20.05.2023

Dalaland 04 [Valleyland] - House session at Kaffibarinn

Autumn is here (at least in Iceland) - Comfy vibes for the home

Recorded live in Reykjavík, 2023.

Enjoy <3

Dalaland 05 [Valleyland] - Autumn is here

1 hour set for DRIF, Reykjavík

Video recording:
https://youtu.be/lqHJInKhfeE?si=vCoGymkleQnwE_mA

Follow their Youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@drifradio

Jónbjörn / DRIF (22 Sep 2023)

Let's cure the Monday blues. It's a beautiful day, time for beautiful music.

Recorded live in Reykjavík, 2023.

Enjoy <3

Dalaland 06 [Valleyland] - Mondaze

@jonbjorn

Recorded live in Reykjavík: https://youtu.be/8Jx5hOqFtCE?si=endkm_DRHnKs_Ujl

Follow DRIF radio on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/@drifradio

www.drif.live

DRIFGAFFE003 - Jónbjörn / DRIF (13 Jan 2024)

@jonbjorn

Recorded live in Reykjavík: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMsKTEfX-E8

Follow DRIF radio on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/@drifradio

www.drif.live

DRIFGAFFE004 - Jónbjörn / DRIF (10 Mar 2024)

@jonbjorn

Recorded live in Reykjavík: https://youtu.be/n77TodOvbsU?si=A-gpD2QgaBGir3H4

Follow DRIF radio on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/@drifradio

www.drif.live

DRIFGAFFE005 - Jónbjörn / DRIF (14 Apr 2024)

@jonbjorn

Recorded live in Reykjavík: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIT1iCy4ilo

Follow DRIF radio on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/@drifradio

www.drif.live

DRIFGAFFE006 - Jónbjörn / DRIF (12 May 2024)

OUT NOW: oorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/splits…rolf-stendik

Splits is a new series of releases from OO Recordings that focuses on connecting two artistic minds into one split release.

The first installment is a Nordic affair with Iceland's Jónbjörn on the A-side and Finland's Torolf Stendik on the B-side. Though stylistically operating in different shades of electronic music, both artists share a knack for relentless experimentation, ingenious use of their chosen array of sounds, and Nordic quirks that are hard to put a finger on. The release spans a spectrum of glitchy experimental with hints of IDM and minimalistic techno with industrial twists on the A-side, whereas the B-Side combines slower, downtempo-ish tracks with deeper house cuts with acid tips.

Having been fans of both artists for years, we're more than thrilled to present to You the meeting between two mind-bending talents. The release is mastered by Noah Kin.

INFORMATION ON THE ARTISTS:

Jónbjörn
Jónbjörn is an Icelandic DJ/Producer based in Reykjavík. He has been previously seen on releases on such labels as D.KO Records, FALK, Neo Violence, Lagaffe Tales, and pompon records. Together with Viktor Birgis, Jónbjörn runs Lagaffe Tales and sub-label BROT.

Stylistically, Jónbjörn is known for a fine blend of 90’s IDM and industrial soundscapes, with a healthy dose of contemporary techno and electro in the blend. His productions are airy and even minimalistic, yet still driving and heavy. Time spent behind the decks, as well as years lived in Berlin, have shaped Jónbjörn into a producer that effortlessly balances weirded-out experimentation and dancefloor-friendliness. Breezy like a northern gust on the shores of Iceland.

SC: @jonbjorn
IG: www.instagram.com/jonbjorn/

Torolf Stendik
Speaking of windy coastal towns, Torolf Stendik hails from Vaasa, Finland. One of the many alter egos of Vesa-Matti Kivioja, Torolf Stendik has previously appeared on stellar releases on Meltdown Deejays and Studio Barnhus.

Combining a dub-inspired and playful approach to sounds with an off-kilter way of structuring a dance track, Torolf Stendik provides a weirded-out form of Nordicness. Torolf Stendik’s music feels like a constantly shape-shifting amoeba that can take you from point A into outer space in a span of minutes. Each track on the release - as well as pretty much each track of Torolf Stendik in general - feels like another step on a trippy night out.

SC: @torolf-stendik-official
IG: www.instagram.com/torolfstendik_official/

Jónbjörn - Samba From Ipanema

Jónbjörn - 8

Jónbjörn - Tbilisi

Jónbjörn - T - Rex

Jónbjörn - Kommissar Rex

Jónbjörn - 13.50

EGTLS

@jonbjorn

Recorded live in Reykjavík: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTvD8QMz3ac

Follow DRIF radio on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/@drifradio

www.drif.live

DRIFGAFFE007 - Jónbjörn / DRIF (8 June 2024)

vinyl/digital: https://bfan.link/garur

Streaming/Download: 20. September
Double vinyl: 15. November

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1. Þeytt smjör
2. Gorgis
3. Dagur að rísa
4. 810551
5. Rekall Inc.
6. Hey Óla
7. Mayday
8. Gosser
9. Nei er það?
10. Hlaða fjallaorku á batteríin

Written and produced by Jónbjörn Finnbogason
Mastering by Bob Macc at Subvert Central Mastering
Mixdown by Jónbjörn & Felix Leifur

LAGAFFE011
P&C Lagaffe Tales 2024
P&D by inchbyinch.eu
Made in Reykjavík & Berlin

Gárur

vinyl/digital

Hey Óla (Gárur LP)

Vinyl/digital: https://bfan.link/garur

Streaming/Download: 20. September
Double vinyl: 15. November

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1. Þeytt smjör
2. Gorgis
3. Dagur að rísa
4. 810551
5. Rekall Inc.
6. Hey Óla
7. Mayday
8. Gosser
9. Nei er það?
10. Hlaða fjallaorku á batteríin

Written and produced by Jónbjörn Finnbogason
Mastering by Bob Macc at Subvert Central Mastering
Mixdown by Jónbjörn & Felix Leifur

LAGAFFE011
P&C Lagaffe Tales 2024
P&D by inchbyinch.eu
Made in Reykjavík & Berlin

Rekall Inc. (Gárur LP)

810551 (Gárur LP)

Dagur að rísa (Gárur LP)

Gorgis (Gárur LP)

Þeytt smjör (Gárur LP)

Something to warm up the heart and soul. 

Recorded live in Reykjavík, 2024.

Enjoy <3

Dalaland 07 [Valleyland] - Window weather

Recorded live at Kaffibarinn, Reykjavík, Iceland.

Úrvals Útsýni (e. Quality view)

2019 - https://soundcloud.com/jonbjorn/urvals-utsyni-2019
2016 - https://soundcloud.com/jonbjorn/urvals-utsyni-2016

Úrvals Útsýni - Kaffibarinn - 13.05.2025

Free compilation on https://soundcloud.com/neoviolence
Mastered by ANS / Krmelec Studios. 
Cover design by Displaay / Martin Vácha.

Various Artists [NV017]

Jónbjörn - Salmiak [NV017]

Remix I did for Moff & Tarkin <3 

Out on wax via Lagaffe Tales: http://smarturl.it/LAGAFFE008

Moff & Tarkin - Takk! (Jónbjörn Remix)

Collab with https://soundcloud.com/shelteronwax 

Out on wax right now: bit.ly/2VUXAEj

Label : Potential Move
Cat # : PTM 002 
Artist : Shelter On Wax, Jónbjörn
Track : Statues
Release Date : April 5, 2019

Shelter On Wax & Jónbjörn - Statues

Digital out now on https://soundcloud.com/lagaffe-tales

Tale of Tales: Chapter 03

Download/Stream

Jónbjörn - Ópall

Selection of some sunny tunes, happy summer! 

Úrvals Útsýni (e. Quality View)

Recorded live in Berlin, aired on PartyZone radio show in Reykjavík 20/7/2019

Úrvals Útsýni 2019

Lathe cut record made in Reykjavík by vinyll.is in 30 copies. 
https://moatun7.bandcamp.com/album/friend-in-making-layhe

Release #33 from Móatún 7 
Catalog number: MOA033
Releases January 24, 2020 

A side written by Jacob Helverskov Madsen 
B side written by Jónbjörn Finnbogason 
Thanks to Martin Boulton 
Mastered by Árni Grétar 
(p) (c) Móatún 7 2020

Friend In Making / Layhe

Jónbjörn - Layhe (Limited 7"/Digital)

The first mix in the series I recorded back in 2016, filled with sunny tunes that I liked atm, new and old ones.

Úrvals Útsýni (e. Quality View)

Úrvals Útsýni 2016

Bars in Iceland recently opened their doors again after the COVID 19 lockdown. 

I recorded my first gig at Kaffibarinn since pre-covid. Very chilled for the most part, but then it took off before the early closing (11PM)

Recorded live at Kaffibarinn, Saturday 06.06.2020

7PM — 11PM

Out Of Isolation (Recorded at Kaffibarinn) 06.06.2020

My hour for https://soundcloud.com/yellowislandrecords radio show State Of Mind, broadcasted live on internetpublicradio.live

Recorded live from an isolation in Reykjavík, Iceland

Jónbjörn for State Of Mind (18.05.2020)

Vinyl/digital: smarturl.it/BROT04

Icelandic producer @jonbjorn returns to his Lagaffe Tales imprint to deliver four vibrant cuts on the ‘BROT’ catalogue.

In a small valley between two mountains in the Icelandic Westfjords, you can find the source of creativity for the Reykjavík based Icelandic DJ and producer, Jónbjörn. As well as being an accomplished DJ, performing in Berlin, Vienna, Helsinki, Tbilisi and festivals such as Sonar Reykjavik and Secret Solstice, the last three years has seen Jónbjörn carving out a solo career both as a graphic designer, and music producer developing a sound of his own working with labels such as Neo Violence, FALK Records, D.KO Records and remixes on his Lagaffe Tales imprint – the label he’s been running for the past seven year runs with his friend Viktor Birgiss. In 2020 Lagaffe Tales will introduce more artists on the BROT series which @felixleifur started ever so memorably with a headturning trilogy in 2019.

The opener entitled ‘Shamisen’ kicks off the EP with stabbing electro drums, fluttering synth work harmonising with the gentle melodies throughout while ‘Anthophila Anna’ provides a more technofocused feel with raw modulations, acid-fuelled tones and surging, lo-fi rhythms.

On the filp, ‘Tinni’ deploys a menacing synth line, growing oscillations floating with the weight-driven kicks and snares offering up a peak-time dancefloor focused cut before ‘Sakuragawa’ rounds off proceedings with shimmering grooves harmonising with the aquatic tones and effervescent elements that pulsate until the end.

Limited to 300 copies (no repress)

Tracklist:
A1. Shamisen
A2. Anthophila Anna
B1. Tinni
B2. Sakuragawa

Tracks written & produced by Jónbjörn
P&D by primedirectdist.co.uk
Lagaffe Tales 2020

*2020*
BROT04 - Jónbjörn - smarturl.it/BROT04
BROT05 - Felix Leifur - smarturl.it/BROT05

*2019*
BROT01 - Felix Leifur - smarturl.it/BROT01
BROT02 - Felix Leifur - smarturl.it/BROT02
BROT03 - Felix Leifur - smarturl.it/BROT03

Vinyl/Download

Tinni

Shamisen

DEBUT ALBUM 'GÁRUR' OUT NOW: https://jonbjorn.bandcamp.com/album/g-rur

Bookings & other: lagaffetales@gmail.com

Jónbjörn

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