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.


Melody Day

Premiered 17th March by Hunger TV - http://www.hungertv.com/feature/premiere-portico-atacama/

Taken from Portico's album Living Fields, released 30th March 2015 on Ninja Tune

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(Ninja & iTunes pre-orders come with Instant Download of '101')

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Atacama

Portico - 'Atacama' (ft. Joe Newman)

The debut album "All We Are" is OUT NOW!

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Buy the debut LP from Dom Mart and receive a bonus 7" featuring exclusive tracks 'Reach' & 'Just Give It To Me': 
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Keep Me Alive

Keep Me Alive (Warpaint Poji Remix)

Pre-order new album ‘Silkidrangar’ now!
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Trentemøller is a wizard and should need no further introduction.

This incredible remix he did of Efterkang's song Raincoats was part of a remix swop, where Efterklang remixed his song Tide in return. Attached to the swop was a also an artwork contest, where the winner's artwork would be used for the iTunes release of this remix swop. You can watch all the winners and submitted artworks at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/artworkcontest/

The original version of Efterklang's Raincoats can be found on their third album 'Magic Chairs' (2010, 4AD & Rumraket).

The original version of Trentemøller's song Tide, can be found on his album 'Into The Great Wide Yonder' - http://www.anderstrentemoller.com/

Raincoats (Trentemøller Remix)

FROM THE UPCOMING RELEASE ON FEDERAL PRISM ! 

GENUFLEX "ALIVE AND SEEN"

The Cinematic Orchestra - Burn Out

HIT HAPPENS

Kindness (The Soft Remix)

Out now as MUTED002 on a very limited 12" white vinyl.

https://soundcloud.com/muted/muted-muted-world-lp-test-press-rip

Muted - Special Place ft. Jófríður

new album | 'black lights' | 10.06.16 
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new single | 'wanted 2 say' | 08.04.16
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