66 Degrees of Sound
Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound, a show by The Reykjavík Grapevine bringing you all the latest music releases in Iceland. The Reykjavík Grapevine is an English language magazine published 18 times a year, focusing on all things Iceland-related. Launched in 2003, the independent magazine has long been a leading voice in Icelandic culture.
In this show made for music lovers and Icelandophiles, Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss and play some of the latest new music releases in Iceland.
The show releases three episodes per week. Artist Spotlight on Tuesdays, where the hosts are joined by a musician; Hot Happenings on Thursdays, where some of the most exciting events in Reykjavík are covered; and Saturday Morning Mix on Saturdays, featuring a curated playlist for your weekend's delight.
This show is produced by the Reykjavík Grapevine.
66 Degrees of Sound
Artist Spotlight: Ólöf Rún
On this week's artist spotlight we welcome musician, artist, organiser and friend-of-the-pod Ólöf Rún Benediktsdóttir, a long-time member of Iceland’s grassroots music and art communities. This is her second time joining us in the studio, as she stepped in as guest co-host on an episode with us last summer in our old digs at 101 Útvarp, and we are very happy to have her back.
Ólöf is a member of the ethereal-doom band Svartþoka, where she plays theremin and sings. She is also prominently involved with Læti a platform for young girls and gender non-conforming kids to get involved in music at the ground level. Ólöf is also a visual artist and most recently broken off into doing solo electronic music under her own name, Ólöf Rún. We get into all of this and so much more on this episode.
Catch Ólöf Rún live at the Nordic House on Sunday June 30th at 15:00, as part of the PIKKNIKK concert series. More information about the show right here.
Links to Ólöf Rún:
Website: olofbenedikts.com
Instagram: @olofbenedikts
Svartþoka on Bandcamp
66 Degrees of Sound is a podcast production by The Reykjavík Grapevine, hosted by music editor Jóhannes Bjarkason and listings editor Rex Beckett.
Editing and intro music by Rex Beckett.
All tracks played on the show are in accordance with STEF, the Composers’ Rights Society of Iceland.
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