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

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Jilk and Haiku Salut, "Periscopes"

Excited to share my newest collaboration featuring Shigeto (electronics), Jonathan Maron (bass) and Mark Guiliana (drums). They brought so much of themselves to this project. Available 6/23 on Greenleaf Music.

TOUR DATES
April 20 - WROCLAW/Poland
Impart Art Center/Centrum Sztuki Impart

April 21 - PARIS/France
New Morning

April 23 - PRAGUE/Czech Republic
Jazz Dock

April 24 - KRAKOW/Poland
Radio Krakow

April 25 - GETXO/Spain
Escuela de Música Andrés Isasi de Las Arenas

April 26 - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA/Spain
Teatro Principal de Santiago de Compostela

April 27 - MADRID/Spain
Teatro Lara

April 28 - MIDDELBURG/Netherlands
Schuttershofcafe

April 29 - KÖLN/Germany
Stadtgarten

April 30 - MONTPELLIER/France
Maison pour tous Voltaire

June 25 – Rochester, NY
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival

June 26 – Ottawa, Canada
TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival

June 30 – Montreal, Canada
Montreal Jazz Festival

July 1 – 2 – Chicago, IL
Constellation

July 3 – Iowa City, IA
Iowa City Jazz Festival

Dave Douglas & HIGH RISK Ft. Shigeto "Cardinals"

Certain things just keep on keeping on seemingly oblivious to era or genre, simply because they are an enduringly good idea - and Penguin Café are the perfect example. The original Penguin Café Orchestra was founded in 1972, created an amazing fusion of minimalist composition, folk, electronics and more - producing several Balearic classics along the way - and continued until founder Simon Jeffes' death 25 years later. However, in 2009, Jeffes's son Arthur picked up the baton, gathered a new set of musicians, and has continued the musical mission as simply Penguin Cafe. Their new EP, forthcoming on 13th April, includes a remix exchange with Japanese legend Cornelius - but it was this bittersweet piece that grabbed us, and we're very happy to have it as our Debut today.

Penguin Cafe "The Track Of The Dull Sun" - Boiler Room Debuts

Lilypad Lights

Reworks One - EP exploring music from Slugabed, Luke Abbott, Dauwd, and Kidsuke.

Violin- Connie Chatwin
Viola - Sally Wragg
Cello - Tom Oldfield
Trumpet - Tom Dennis
Clarinet - Henry Melbourne
Trombone - Ross Lumbard
Saxophone - Greg Sinclair
Piano - Laura Prescott
Harp - Glenda Alloway
Bass - Ben Hayes
Drums / Percussion - Pete Hill
Drums / Percussion / Vibraphone - Rob Hervais-Adelman

Arrangements:
Sex - Greg Sinclair
Unfurling / Free Migration - Rob Hervais-Adelman
Could It Be - Pete Hill
Harmonics - Ben Corrigan

Recorded by Alex Beitzke at Dean Street Studios, London
Mixed by Alex Beitzke
Additional mixing by Hannes Plattmeier (Could It Be)
Produced by Alex Beitzke and Ben Corrigan
Mastered by Pete Maher

Photography © www.alexfreemanphotography.co.uk

UNFURLING + FREE MIGRATION - LUKE ABBOTT

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Download: Secret School - Heal (Parts I & II)

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The sailor and the mountain

Download: Mind Groove - The sailor and the mountain (feat Manuel Obeso)

Taken from Explorer #1 released in 2016

Secret of Elements + band : live premiere in Rostock - 30.11.2018
http://www.infine-music.com/news/3316/secret-elements-live-premiere-band-rostock

Secret Of Elements - The Effect Of Butterfly Destiny

Taken from my new double EP released by Full Time Hobby Records.

Tourist - A summer outside in Berlin 
Sleeper - A summer at home in Hampshire

Both EPs now available on vinyl and download from your store of choice.

Nachtmusik

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

Electronic music on orchestral instruments.

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UNFURLING + FREE MIGRATION - LUKE ABBOTT

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