I've been listening to his new album Fordlandia which was recently released by 4AD and think it's lovely. There was a documentary about Icelandic music I was going to see, but didn't. He must have been one of the artists featured? I'll have to google when I have more patience. I want to get back to relaxing / enjoying his music. Here is a short piece Fordlandia titled "The Rocket Builder." http://sendshack.com/download/3t32i3b
I visited his website and this sounds really interesting - (regarding the work"IBM 1401, a User's Manual")
"We will in this new piece take this idea further and explore the boundaries between the concert and dance theatre. Erna and Margret use their voices as an extension of the body, not simply in a ｫ musical ｻ capacity, but as a source of sounds and vocal textures. At times, the voice is used melodically, but sometimes more as a generator of sounds and noises, ranging from animalistic and primitive screams and shrieks, deep rumbles and grunts (partly influenced from the grunts of death metal singers) to childlike babble, almost imperceptible warbles and tweets and high pitched, uncanny siren songs. Sounds that are connected with emotions, sobs, distorted laughter, sighs, moans, wails, sounds of despair and pity used in a textural way, like an instrument. This use of the voice will blend with more melodic singing. The singing is often modulated by unnatural breathing (hyperventilation) and by letting violent movements affect the voice. Erna applies the same logic to her voice as to her body using the same principles she applies to movements."
He is involved with the Kitchen Motors label. I am totally ignorant of these artists. He apparently also wrote a pop piece for Marc Almond? I'll have to invest more time in reading his site and going to his myspace I think. If you have anyone on your holiday list who listens to New Age (which I hate) because it is relaxing, and they are otherwise intimidated or uninterested in Classical - I suggest this album.
Jóhann Jóhannsson CDs
MySpace.com - Johann Johannsson - Reykjavik - Electronica / Experimental / Other - www.myspace.com/johannjohannsson
This is his website: www.johannjohannsson.com
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