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For Now I Am Winter

January 4, 2015 by Live & Learn 15 Comments

Ólafur Arnalds, 26, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Mosfellsbær, Iceland. Ólafur Arnalds mixes strings and piano with loops and edgy beats crossing-over from ambient/electronic to pop.

This song can be found on iTunes on his album titled For Now I Am Winter – which I acquired several weeks ago and have had playing on a continuous loop. Highly recommended.

For related Olafur Arnalds posts:

Old Skin (from the same “For Now I am Winter” album)
Near Light
Pianists’ Live Improv (Olafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm)

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Ólafur Arnalds, cello, electronic, Iceland, Inspirational, Multi-instrumentalist, Music, Piano, violin, Winter, YouTube

Don’t Let Me Go

July 1, 2014 by Live & Learn 23 Comments

Jarle Bernhoft, 38, also known as Bern/hoft, is a Norwegian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyricist. Bernhoft is from Nittedal in Norway, but currently lives in New York.

what he [Bernhoft] did with those few tools was quite extraordinary. Using them, and via a process of instant recording, looping and layering, he was able to create the sound of a full band – including all the instrumental parts plus backing singers on rich harmonies – and it was all just him.” – The Guardian

Find his website here: Bernhoft.org

Find his new album released last month here: Islander / Bernhoft