Hei alle sammen, and a warm welcome back to the Blendet Series

After being on an adventures weekend at Soria Festival, in a Valley close to Kristiansand in the south of Norway. We are back in Oslo and continuing our journey whitin the Blendet Series. 

In Episode 006 we celebrate an Album from an Icelandic Producer who is very known for his unique rhythmic and deep dub techno sounds. His Name is Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson alias Yagya.  

At the description of his Album Sleepygirls it says "Right from the rolling bliss of the opener, you're suspended in a womb, like a pillow of sound that is soft, warm and serenely beautiful." His productions could not be better described. 

Aðalsteinn creativity gives us soothing and escapist soundtracks, what trances the listener in utterly mindful experiences. In his productions can be jazzy instrumentals from a saxophone and guitar to counter the repetitiveness of the rhythms and moods. Or soft Japanese vocals, like in Sleepygirls to guide the mind in an dream state where his Drone like Atmospheres let you go deeper and deeper. 

In Stormur, Yagya continue to evolve his sound into the pure techno realm. His unique palette still identifiable, but the focus now on the swirling hypnotism, the delicate tonal progressions, whispering vocals, and the underlying current that transports you, from the whiteness of Island floor to the soaring treetops, the dense whirlpools of mist, and the breathtaking landscapes are now seen from above.

Stormur means translated, "Storm". It focuses on subtle flow and progression between tracks akin to a full DJ set, transporting you from one chapter to the next. The hole Album is produced in 127 BPM and each track taking its cue from the previous. The tonal shifts are only minimal, what creates for the listener a trance-like state. Fallen into his movements best absorbent in one hole listening. Guest vocalist Hatis Noir providing an angelic voice amongst the shifting patterns, swirling synthesizers and driving grooves.

Before we start, we would like to say hello to the dub community in Iceland and give our deepest thanks to Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson for all the sensual moments he lets us enjoy through his music.

We hope you will enjoy Stromur as much as we do and welcome you to share your favorite Track from Yagya and your experiences with his Music in the comments below.

Stay tuned. We will be back soon, with more celebrations of exiting Albums.

Track Id:

03 | Yagya - Stormur þrjú
08 | Yagya - Stormur átta
05 | Yagya - Stormur fimm
10 | Yagya - Stormur tíu
07 | Yagya - Stormur sjö
04 | Yagya - Stormur fjögur
06 | Yagya - Stormur sex
02 | Yagya - Stormur tvö
09 | Yagya - Stormur níu
01 | Yagya - Stormur eitt


You can find more of the Blendet Series here:
https://soundcloud.com/taguari/sets/blendet-series

You can Support the artist here:
https://yagya.bandcamp.com/album/faded-photographs

You find the Album here:
https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/stormur

You will find the Artist here:
https://soundcloud.com/yagya

Blendet Series | 006 | - Yagya - Stormur [Album Mix | A Strangely Isolated Place]

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