Music Inspired by Iceland
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Cool music from Iceland
Icelandic has a vibrant and creative music scene that has caught the world’s attention. That attention is hardly unwarranted, seeing that the country has fostered such musical talents as Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men and múm, to name a few.
The Icelandic music scene is bursting with energy and the next great music festival is usually just around the corner. If you are planning a trip to Iceland, you might want see what is going on.
Our friends at the Iceland Music Export have just released the sixth Made In Iceland compilation and we have included it here for your pleasure. The compilation series is designed specifically to showcase the country’s myriad musical talent, and bring it to the attention of the world. It’s the ideal sampler to introduce you to the different, vital sounds coming out of Iceland.
The current release includes some of the latest releases from contemporary Icelandic talent such as Petur Ben, Ghostigital, Pascal Pinon, and Retro Stefson. This collection brims with diversity, proving yet again that there is much more to Icelandic music than you might at first assume.