Kiasmos is made up of Icelandic BAFTA-winning composer Ólafur Arnalds, known for his unique blend of minimal piano and string compositions with electronic sounds, and Janus Rasmussen from the Faroe Islands, known as the mastermind of the electro-pop outfit Bloodgroup. Based in Reykjavík, Arnalds used to work as a sound engineer, often for Rasmussen's other projects, where the two musicians discovered their common love for minimal, experimental music. They eventually became best friends, often hanging out in their studio, exploring electronic sounds.
Label: Erased Tapes Release date: October 27th, 2014
‘Nothing short of outstanding’ – Crack Magazine 'Striking, graceful and completely naked' 9/10 – Clash 'Kiasmos is all about the slow build’ – The Skinny 'They just make it sound so easy' 8/10 – Drowned In Sound ‘Sumptuous electronica from the Arctic North’ 8/10 – Uncut 'As assured as it is enveloping’ ★★★★ 1/2 – Music OMH 'The realms conjured are as dark as the cover image’ – Artsdesk ‘Light orchestral touches and piano phrases radiate around the production's soft edges’ – Pitchfork 'Propels you to pastel horizons' – Electronic Beats 'If 'Looped' is any indication, we're in for a masterpiece' – Under The Radar 'Rich production of deep, subdued techno...sure to stick in your head' – XLR8R