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

Heavenly for Record Store Day 2014
Temples / Jagwar Ma 'Shelter Song/ Man I Need' - 12” picture disc (1000 pressings)

A. Shelter Song (Jagwar Ma Jono's Wrong Mix)
AA. Man I Need (Temples remix)

Following on from last year’s Heavenly remix trade between TOY and The Horrors for Record Store Day, this year Heavenly releases another dream remix swap: Jagwar Ma’s Jono Ma reworks Temples’ debut single ‘Shelter Song’ and Temples' James Bagshaw takes on Jagwar Ma single ‘Man I Need’ for his first ever remix. Picture disc artwork by Oliver Hibert.

Record Store Day 2014 takes place on 19th April. All Heavenly releases will be available from participating UK stores. See below for details
http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/participating-stores/

Jagwar Ma - Man I Need (Temples Remix)

Instrumental tracks for enjoyment as-is, or for licensing, sampling, or developing into full songs. Dan Alive can also produce original tracks, loops, or samples for artists in any genre.

Up to No Good

A spontaneous dialogue between Oud and Tonbak, performed by Arman Sigarchi and Arian Gholipour.

Recorded live at Studio Tabak, 2025.

A moment of pure improvisation — where strings and skin speak the same language.


برمَدار صدا -

بداهه‌ نوازی  عود و تنبک، گفت‌وگویی آزاد میان سیم و پوست

اجرا: آرمان سیگارچی و آرین قلی ‌پور

ضبط در استودیو تَبَک – ۲۰۲۵

For Strings and Skin | بر مَدار صدا

Vocals, Lyrics-  Ola Szmidt
Recording and Mixing- Ola Szmidt
Mastering -  Kieran Hebden
July, 2017

Wrapped

04 Wrapped

From the album Gentle Spirit by Jonathan Wilson.  Released on Bella Union 2011.

Desert Raven

Lali Puna - Clear Cut

New Album 'The Road: Part II / Lost Highway' available to pre-order now. https://ffm.to/theroadptii

Ar.Mour (Feat. Elliott Power & Miink)

Some tracks from the Devious Dan EP, released by Beatservice Records.
Check out www.xplodingplastix.com for more info

Xploding Plastix The Coma that Failed

available on VERSIONS EP here... https://antonionian.bandcamp.com/album/versions-ep