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Preview of "Connaisseur Iconography Part 2: "Yellow Sky Over Rykjavík" by Thor
Label: Connaisseur Recordings 
Release Date: October 16th (vinyl), November 18th 2013 (digi) 2013
Format : 12" / Digital 
Cat-No : cns062-6 
© 2013 Connaisseur Recordings / LC 14550
www.connaisseur-recordings.com

When we released Thor's “Yellow Sky Over Reykjavík” on the first part of our “Icelandic Lost Tracks” series in 2010, we were proud beyond words to discover such an outstanding and still unreleased track from one of our heroes from the 90ies. 

We called the original a dancefloor-resetter, an expression which was also used more than onceby reviewers and press-people when writing about the release. 

When we decided to do the Iconography series with its wonderful artwork, split in four parts and illustrated by Julia Humpfer, we knew we had to use this bomb for it, but also that we have to choose the remixers wisely. 

After making the right choice with Tuff City Kids and Lake People as remixers for Chymera's classic “Caprica Burning”, the first part of our Iconography Series, we apparently also had the right instinct with Prins Thomas and Baikal for Thor's “Yellow Sky Over Reykjavík”. Both interpreted the tune in a very personal way, but with full respect for the original parts. Two directions, two anthems. Nuff said!

Connaisseur Iconography: Yellow Sky Over Reykjavik

B Thor - Yellow Sky Over Reykjavík (Baikal RMX) (Snippet)

B1. Thor - Zorglubb (sol mix)

C1.Where's Burt? / Thor Reconstruction

VINYL ONLY RELEASE 
Remastered classic release from 1998!
From well respected Icelandic label Thule Records, releasing heavily dub-influenced minimal techno by artists such as Exos, Thor, Octal, Ozy, Plastic, Den Nard Husher...

The Icelandic electronic musician is a collective animal. He tends to gather in groups. In 1995 with the founding of the label Thule Records the first official herding was confirmed. Icelandic electronic music artists were united under one flag. Though, this particular label was not the first of its kind, they did have a certain agenda of reaching out toward foreign markets – thing rarely been done before in Iceland. The owners of the label bought themselves a cheap and barely functional car outside of London and drove around the city distributing their first release personally – while having to stop the car every 20 minutes to pour water over the engine to prevent it from overheating. That first release became a success and showed that electronic music made in Iceland had much to offer to the European market.

Thule Records was a gateway to Europe for many Icelandic artists. A platform of expression for young artists. After almost seven years of activity and about 70 releases the label went on permanent hiatus. It was a starting point for many of Icelands most renowned electronic musicians and is considered to be a pioneer in the field of dub-influenced techno music.

ARTIST: SANASOL
TITLE: A.M.E.P.
LABEL: THULE RECORDS
FORMAT: 12" RE-MASTERED
GENRE: DUB/ TECHNO
REL. DATE: JULY 2014
WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTED BY www.dbh-music.com


Sanasol - Five A.m. (Extended Mix) - (low quality, buy the vinyl)

Sanasol - Glow - (low quality, buy the vinyl)

Sanasol - Matrix Noice - (low quality, buy the vinyl)

Sanasol - Normal Spot(Sanarama Mix) - LOW

Exclusive samples of our new upcoming release, Thor - Consequences. 

F2_Thor - Good Day / Octal Industries Mix

F1_Sanasol - Seveneleven

E1_OZ Artists - As If The Living Were Moving

D1_OZ Artists - Zx Spectrum

C1_OZ Artists - Other Exercises

B2_Thor - Good Day

B1_Thor - Find Out Why / Alternate Mix

A1_Thor - Aliens Don't Boogie

Thule Records label boss thOr was our special guest back in October, celebrating Hello?Repeat Records 10th Anniversary.

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thOr DJ Set from ReSolute pres 10 Years Hello?Repeat - Oct 10, 2015

If we had to say, which artists or labels from the 90ies influenced and inspirited us most, Iceland citizen Thorhallur Skulason with his imprints Thule, AE etc. would definitely be one of our top choices. Under his monikers Thor, Flow.machine, Sanasol or OZ Arists just to name a few, he has created timeless pearls, which to this day, still are true companions in many a knowledgeable DJs case and an essential of every proper record collection. Dub, Techno, Disco and House all are ingredients you will find in his music, however always with this specific and unique kind of Icelandic atmosphere.

A few months ago, we came in touch, initially actually only to toll him respect. However, following avid contact, we had the spontaneous idea of asking Thor if he had any unreleased music or tracks, he would like to re-release from the 90ies. This question turned out to be the bull’s eye: an unexpectedly huge amount of music, somehow lost in a box full of DAT tapes. Over the course of weeks, Thor sent us package upon package of tracks, digitalized from this treasure box. Several tracks really made us speechless and inspired us to plan the Icelandic Lost Tracks series. How many parts there will be in the end, we don’t yet know, but so far two 12”s are definite.

With Yellow Sky Over Reykjavík, part 1’s a-side features a previously unreleased piece of music by Thor, which, had it been released in the year it was made, would definitely be a classic nowadays, similar to Cold’s Strobelight Network, the first catalogue number on his Thule Records. A track for those rare magic moments, we all longingly seek for, a tune to reset the dancefloor. A true milestone!

You Are All Lost on the flip side already was released in 1997 on Thor’s famous Alien’s Don’t Boogie release. A track that might as well be a blueprint for deepness, raw yet warm, a subtle dub house experience, deserving a re-release, properly re-mastered of course.

We are proud to have the opportunity to release such outstanding tracks. Part 2 will be released in November.


Icelandic Lost Tracks 1

A - Thor - Yellow Sky Over Reykjavík (low quality)

B - Thor - You're All Lost (low quality)

Part 1 of our Icelandic Lost Tracks series already created a big buzz, with Yellow Sky Over Reykjavík developing into what we had hopes for: A track for magic and special moments on the dancefloor and at afterparties. For example, Sven Väth played it as the last record at Cocoon / Amnesia. 
Now, we continue with part 2 with two no less impressing pieces of music by Thor and his project Sanasol (together with Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson), both from the end of the 90ies, one completely unreleased and the other rediscovered and remastered making it gleam in new splendor. 

With Mjúk Brjóst, the a-side features a subtle, disco-influenced, dubby, deep house tune. With its massive bassline and its catching atmosphere, this tune develops into one big hypnosis. Mjúk Brjóst was previously released on the Cozy EP on Thor’s 66 Degrees imprint in the year 1999, hidden as the b2 track.  

On the flip-side, Flush is a completely unreleased, repetitive 10min+ trip from 1998 through the Dub-Techno side of Thor’s mind. It’s the kind of track you hear on the dancefloor, and that you just don’t want to end. Already on heavy rotation with the Ar:pi:ar crew like Raresh and Rhadoo. 

We are proud to have the opportunity to release such outstanding tracks. Part 3 will be released in the first quarter of 2011.


Icelandic Lost Tracks 2

A - Sanasol - Mjúk Brjóst (low quality)

B - Thor - Flush (low quality)

THOR
DJ/LIVE booking contact : 
djthor54@gmail.com
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- BIO
THOR - Icelandic DJ/Producer. : 
Aliases.: SANASOL, OZ ARTISTS, FLOW MACHINE,.....
Godfather of Icelandic Techno

For more than a decade, Thor has been one of the leading figures in the Icelandic techno scene – often dubbed as the „Godfather of Icelandic Techno“. The founder of the legendary Thule Records is well recognized for his finely crated deep minimal techno music. Beside releasing on his own output, his working is being released on the Berlin based Sushitech Records. 


The passion for electro and techno started in the early nineties – then inspired by the fast growing German electronic music scene. Soon the releases started pouring out on high-profile labels such as Harthouse and Elektrolux. Throughout the years, Thor has had steady amount of releases and remixes coming out and his music has been heavily featured on various compilations worldwide.

Thor has had numerous successful collaborations with artists such as Goldie, Pascal F.E.O.S., Tim Taylor, Exos, Yagya and the pop superstar Björk. In addition, Thor has remixed artists such as Bob Marley, Anthony Rother, Sigur Rós, Steve O'Sullivan, Exos, Eddie Matos (Mateo & Matos), Gus Gus and many more.

Recently his work has been released at the German label Connaisseur Recordings in a series called "Iceland Lost Tracks" and on Matt 'Radio Slave' Edwards new label The Double R, alongside The New York based label Strobelight Network, Crystal Structures Records And Thule Records