When Chris Bartels chose the name for his Elskavon project he formed a neologism from a pair of Icelandic words – elska meaning “love” and von meaning “hope”). It was not only a message he would weave into his compositions, but a nod in the direction of Sigur Ros, one of his key influences when…
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A Sense of Place: Ólafur Arnalds – Island Songs
Iceland’s dramatic landscape belies the island country’s relatively small footprint on the globe. Its breathtaking and mysterious beauty is inextricably woven into the music and literature of its people and draws travelers and artists from around the world like a siren call. But that is not the perspective of this magnificent place that Ólafur Arnalds seeks…
Read MoreVeronique Vaka – Erlendis [Moderna Records]
Erlendis means “abroad” in Icelandic, and that is just where cellist & composer Veronique Vaka finds herself both literally and metaphorically after studying electro-acoustic composition at the University of Montreal and receiving a grant from Canada Council of Arts for a mentorship in Iceland. She has been involved in a number of projects over the…
Read MoreTravelogue: Week 2014-40
Noteworthy highlights from the past week of music discovery, releases, previews, and other news. Daily updates are available on the Stationary Travels Facebook and Twitter feeds and audio/video links to all tracks featured during the month are available on the Songdrop page. Recent Releases Sven Laux | Elusive Moments | Dew Tone (Sep 26) On his newest record Sven…
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