OUT NOW: https://oorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/splits-1-j-nbj-rn-torolf-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: https://soundcloud.com/jonbjorn
IG: https://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: https://soundcloud.com/torolf-stendik-official
IG: https://www.instagram.com/torolfstendik_official/

Splits 1: Jónbjörn & Torolf Stendik

PRE-ORDER: www.oorecordings.bandcamp.com

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: https://soundcloud.com/jonbjorn
IG: https://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: https://soundcloud.com/torolf-stendik-official
IG: https://www.instagram.com/torolfstendik_official/

Splits 1: Torolf Stendik (side-B snippets)

Splits 1: Jónbjörn (side-A snippets)

OO Splits 1: Jónbjörn & Torolf Stendik
BUY LINK: https://oorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/splits-1-j-nbj-rn-torolf-stendik
Release date: 18 June 2021
Label: OO Recordings (https://soundcloud.com/oorecordings)
@torolf-stendik-official, @jonbjorn

Splits is a new series of releases from OO Recordings that focuses on connecting two artistic minds into one split cassette.
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. Having been fans of both artists for years, we're more than thrilled to present to You the meeting between two mind-bending talents.

OO Recordings is a label run by DJ Aleksi, Handshaking, and Raul E. The label focuses on releasing electronic music from a local perspective yet with an international connection. The previous releases have focused on exploring the label’s provincial scene of Helsinki, Finland. As a next step in the label’s voyage in music, the aim for the new Splits series is to serve as a meeting spot for two producers who share a similar space in the minds of the label’s founders’ heads. You know, kind of like combining two people that do different things but somehow share an ethos or an underlying spirit of doing - at least in our minds.

OO Recordings also hosts a monthly show on Noods Radio. Titled O to O, the show focuses on exploring sounds that inspire both the trio of DJ-producers behind the label as well artists connected to it, and in general people who are friends of the crew or just darn talented DJ’s.

O to O is also a club night at the notorious Kaiku in Helsinki, Finland

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PREMIERE : Torolf Stendik - Akta Akta

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-jonbjorn-kommissar-rex

Next up on Helsinki's @oorecordings is a split release between Lagaffe Tales co-founder @jonbjorn and Finnish producer @torolfstendik. Jónbjörn embraces breaks, techno and UK club styles, while Torolf covers an impressively broad range of leftfield electronics.

OO Splits 1

Jónbjörn - Kommissar Rex [OO Recordings]

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/jonbjorn
Track: Samba From Ipanema
Label: https://soundcloud.com/oorecordings
Format: Cassette Tape, Digital, VA
Release date: 18/6/21
Purchase: https://oorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/splits-1-j-nbj-rn-torolf-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.

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PREMIERE | Jónbjörn - Samba From Ipanema [OO Recordings] 2021

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.

Jónbjörn - 13.50

Jónbjörn - T-Rex

Jónbjörn - Tbilisi

Jónbjörn - 8

Torolf Stendik - Loners Anthem

Torolf Stendik - Ancestry

Torolf Stendik - Palliative Break

Torolf Stendik - Cypher

Torolf Stendik - Organ Mountains

Torolf Stendik - The Slider

It's time to open you ears and mind (and hopefully your wallets too) and cruise down to the tune of our newest release titled Splits 1: Jónbjörn & Torolf Stendik.

Buy the release here (cassette and digital): https://oorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/splits-1-j-nbj-rn-torolf-stendik

All music from OOR003 and produced byhttps://soundcloud.com/jonbjorn and https://soundcloud.com/torolf-stendik-official

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OO Recordings is an independent label, run by @raule123, @djaleksialeksi and @handshaking. OO focuses on music with electronic and leftfield touches. Also hosting O to O on Noods FM.

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OO vol. 2 - 2019
OO Splits 1 - 2021
OO Splits 2 - 2022
OOR005 - January 2023