Ólafur Arnalds is a BAFTA-winning multi-instrumentalist and producer from Mosfellsbær, Iceland. Ólafur Arnalds mixes strings and piano with loops and beats crossing over from ambient/electronic to pop.

Sophie Barker’s distinctive and critically acclaimed vocal range, paired with her emotional song-writing skills, have yielded world-wide chart-topping singles, million-selling albums and music collaborations with artists as diverse as David Guetta, Zero 7, Groove Armada, The Egg and Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins).

Having formed her first group at 9 years of age, as a teenager, Sophie went on to write and perform songs with her guitar at venues across the UK. After completing her degree at UCL, she moved beyond her mid-90s record deal with Sony, to join down-tempo lounge wizards, Zero 7, and co-wrote their huge hit ‘Destiny’ with Sia Furler. 

Her evocative vocal delivery and charismatic stage presence became an integral part of the Zero 7 sound and live show. Capitalising on her fan base, she began to release as a solo artist. Her first two albums ’Earthbound’ (2005) and ‘Seagull’ (2011) gained support from DJs as varied as Don Letts and Janice Long with radio plays on BBC 6music and Radio 2 among a plethora of other stations.

Her long-awaited 3rd solo album, ’Break the Habit’ took 4 years to record but sees her more comfortable than ever in her own skin. Undoubtedly her best work to date, the LP effortlessly flows between her upfront live sound, finely-honed from intense touring and appearances with her band at festivals and venues across the UK and USA, and more atmospheric, mood-driven electronica.

The official Coldplay SoundCloud profile. New album, Moon Music, landing October 4.

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Magnetic Magazine is an online publication specializing in music and culture featuring interviews, premieres, mixes, charts, gear reviews, industry news, op-eds, and more. Magnetic focuses on the cutting edge and is the perfect intersection of electronic, indie, and hip-hop.

Founded in 2011 by BPM Magazine founder/publisher, David Ireland, and editor Rob Simas, Magnetic was designed to move in real-time. The content is an ever-evolving amalgamation of what our editorial team considers to be fresh, disruptive, and inspiring. 

Magnetic delves deeper into the notions and politics of what modern music has become and what's next. The perfect junction between culture and music, diving into topics such as sustainability, travel,  camping, and festival life. 

The seasoned voice within these cultures featuring journalists that have been there since the beginning, while also giving fresh perspectives from a new crop of opinion leaders. The future is being written, and Magnetic was created to document it. We'd like it very much if you'd join us. Become part of our dialogue. 

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January is a singer, composer, producer and performer known for her varied use of classical and modern instrumentation as well as her deft approach to fine-tuning the techniques of electronic music: sampling, tweaking and injecting her songs with an almost alchemical warmth... ....and in creating beautiful melodies and much sensuality with her remarkable voice, distilling into something that can only be described as sounding like 'January'. “I am focused on the world of sound and the power of the human voice." The result is a highly emotional and thought provoking.Her music blends philosophic poetry, sonic texture and soulful impulse that go beyond the mediocrity of standard pop music while still containing the addictive elements of any style of music. If her recent work is any indication of what's to come artistically for January, she will be know as one of the more groundbreaking and credible female songwriters of her generation.

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