Sæfhaus – Band Biography

Formed in 2022 in the dark, labyrinthine streets of Reykjavík, Sæfhaus quickly became the heartbeat of a new wave of Nordic electronica. With their distinctive fusion of icy atmospheres, deep basslines, and brooding, almost cinematic vocals, the group made a name for themselves as both an enigmatic force in the underground music scene.

Sæfhaus' music is a tapestry of stark electronic textures, enveloping the listener in a blanket of atmospheric sound. Their early work was heavily influenced by the natural world—glacial winds, volcanic rumblings, and the stillness of the northern lights—and fused that with industrial beats and the minimalist touch of Scandinavian design.

Their debut album, "Ætheric Collapse" (2023), introduced their signature sound: heavy, reverberating basslines, complex, sometimes discordant rhythms, and haunting vocals that drift like smoke over a darkened sea. Tracks like "Glass Corridor" and "False Floor" became anthems for a generation captivated by the idea of losing themselves in isolation.

Record label based out of Reykjavík, Iceland

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Direct line:
lagaffetales@gmail.com
We don't accept any demos for the moment

Vinyl series:
LAGAFFE001 - Davíð & Hjalti - RVK Moods 
LAGAFFE002 - Moff & Tarkin – Big Mango Bangers
LAGAFFE003 - VA - Tale of Tales: Chapter 2
LAGAFFE004 - Malouane - Take Me Back To Clavius
LAGAFFE005 - ILO - Take You To Love
LAGAFFE006 - Intr0beatz - Crucial Catering
LAFAFFE007 - VA - Tale of Tales: Chapter 03
LAGAFFE008 - Moff & Tarkin - Pass Me The Naan 
LAGAFFE009 - Moff & Tarkin - Ticket To Tenerife
LAGAFFE010 - VA - 10 Years of Lagaffe Tales
LAGAFFE011 - Jónbjörn - Gárur LP

BROT01 - Felix Leifur
BROT02 - Felix Leifur
BROT03 - Felix Leifur
BROT04 - Jónbjörn
BROT05 - Felix Leifur
BROT06 - Felix Leifur

Digital series:
TALES001 - Aslakur & Darri - Moon Romance 
TALES002 - Viktor Birgiss - With You EP
TALES003 - VA - Freerotation Records Recycled 
TALES004 - Moff & Tarkin - Long Shot Poems For Broke Players EP
TALES005 - Siggatunez - Feel The Night EP
TALES006 - Futuregrapher - Fjall EP
TALES007 - Jonbjorn - Bakkavegur EP
TALES008 - 45m1r - Gentlemens Club EP
TALES009 - Magnoose - Valhalla EP
TALES010 - Viktor Birgiss - Ljosaskipti EP
TALES011 - Aslakur & Darri - Eat My Beat EP
TALES012 - VA - Tale of Tales 01 
TALES013 - Brilliantinus - That New Feeling EP
TALES014 - Coeo - Closer EP
TALES015 - Davíð & Hjalti - Freebase EP
TALES016 - Viktor Birgiss - Hverfum um stund EP
TALES017 - Guydee - Split Personality EP
TALES018 - Ant Orange - In The Near EP
TALES019 - Moony Me - Fountain Grooves EP
TALES020 - Beraber - Early Riser EP
TALES021 - Áskell - Space Is The Place EP
TALES022 - Conformal - Juice EP
TALES023 - Shelter on Wax - Oranienstrasse EP
TALES024 - Moff & Tarkin - Man Of The Match LP
TALES025 - Kerr Wilson - Kids EP
TALES026 - Aspetuck - Tonic EP

Producer, DJ and co-0wner at @delphiciris records
> Making Hybrid Bass Music 
and exploring sound through psychic rave dreams.  🔮✨

🫦✨  Delphic Whispers OUT NOW on @delphiciris
👽✨ The Journey to - Out Now on @3024world
👁️ ✨ Counterforce (16 Faces Remix) - on @delphiciris

Gigs _______________
Mercury Strutters NYD with @drox, Sydney, 1/1/25
3️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Undercurrents Berlin Launch, Giri 8/11/24
📡  Vers Libre Radio with @omtheorem 26/9/25
📡 🥭 THF Radio: Hyphy Mangoes  6/7/24
⚫️ Open Tiny, Records Day  9/3/24
📡 THF Radio - Eternal EarWax  4/11/23
👁️  Delphic Iris in-store Kimchi records 2/9/23 
👁️  Delphic Iris launch Planetwax LDN 17/8/23 

🎶 ✉️  promo [@] 16faces [dot] com  

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🎧 In a past life 
under my other aliases
I've shared lineups with

Goldie, Blawan, Randomer, Martyn, Africa Hitech, Oxide Neutrino (So Solid Crew), Wobble Squad, LX One, Seven, DJ 3 and others 

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"Yes yes! Delphic Whispers is naughty" - Bloodtrust (3024)

"love the vibe <3" - LUZ1E (Femme Bass Mafia)

"Big!!!" - Giordano (Soma / Voitax)

"sick"  - Cici (Rinse FM)

"Into The Abyss is a wonderfully eerie slice of ambient — the sound design is world-class, as is the arrangement and atmosphere" - Xlr8r

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16 Faces, the co-owner of Delphic Iris Records, is an enigmatic and experimental Berlin-based musician and producer with a keen interest in vinyl culture and a DIY approach to his craft. His productions and performances, as the name suggests, encompass a range of multifaceted styles, often skewing towards the strange, moody, and percussive, with a strong emphasis on unique sound
worlds. Originating from the arid suburbs of Australia and previously based in London, he has an extensive background that has taken him across several continents, enriching his deeply nuanced work with diverse inspirations. His influences include spaced-out ambient electronics, rich IDM rhythms, and a profound appreciation for a diverse array of dystopian UK styled bass music.

For the past year, 16 Faces has been part of Martyn's 3024 mentoring program, where he is honing his arranging skills and delving further into discussions on community building, justice, and integrity within today's electronic music scene and recently had a single out as part of 3024's Undercurrent Vol1 compilation.

During the pandemic, he collaborated with the independent Japanese fashion brand Beaugan. His previously unreleased track "Into the Abyss" was reworked into an eerie ambient synth score for their surreal and mysterious short film "Circadian," released in 2020 and featured on XLR8R.

He has also collaborated with the UK conceptual-noise tape label Algebra of
Need, touring Japan with them. His productions have received positive praise and DJ support from notable artists such as Clouds, Cici, Hybrid Theory, Bloodtrust, Adam Beyer, and Jacques Greene, establishing his credible clout in the industry.

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