Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.06.2009, Qupperneq 21

14 SUN
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Gljúfrasteinn (Mosfellsdalur)
16:00 Acoustic performance from Kristján
Kristjánsson. Entr: 500ISK.
Kaffi Hljómalind
16:00 Samba.
Prikið
22:00 Hangover Cinema- Faster Pussy-
cat, plus free popcorn!
Q-Bar
23:00 Open Decks.
Rósenberg
21:00 Artists TBC.
15 MON
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Rósenberg
21:00 Artists TBC.
Prikið
22:00 DJ Gauti.
16 TUE
Cultura
20:00 Salsa Night.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Hressó
22:00 Dalton perform in the garden fol-
lowed by DJ Maggi .
Kaffibarinn
23:45 Kaffibarinn Compilation release party.
London/Rekjavík
00:00 Sean Danke.
Rósenberg
21:00 Blues Band Vax.
Prikið
23:00 DJ Danni Deluxxe.
Sódóma Reykjavík
22:00 Dr. Spock.
17 WED
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Hressó
22:00 Live music in the garden.
Kaffi Hljómalind
18:00 Ghetto Yoga.
Prikið
22:00 Live Music.
Rósenberg
21:00 Live Music.
Q-Bar
23:00 Pub quiz.
18 THU
B5
21:00 Live performance from Þrjár Raddir.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
English Pub
22:00 Live Music.
Hressó
22:00 Acoustic performance from Böddi
and Dabbi.
Kaffi Hljómalind
17:30 Ghetto Yoga.
Prikið
22:00 House DJ.
Q-Bar
23:00 Sirkus Kvöld.
Rósenberg
21:00 South River Band.
OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK
Keflavík
Paddy's
June 6 Grammið
12am - 04.30am
Free admission
June 12 Hobbitarnir
12am - 04.30am
Free Admission
June 13 Hobbitarnir
12am - 04.30am
Free Admission
June 16 Live Music TBA
June 18 Live Music TBA
June 20 Cirkus
12am – 04.30
Free Admission
Ísafjörður
Kaffi Edinborg
6.june - Trúbatrixur
9pm-01am
Free admission
11. june - Benni
10pm – 01am
Free admission
16. June Buff
Á Móti Sól
11pm – 03am
2000 ISK
18. June Birgir Olgeirsson
SATURDAY 23 MAY
>> Fræbbblarnir
FRIDAY 29 MAY
>> Grapevine Concert
SATURDAY 30 MAY
>> Ramming Speed
Trashmetal band from USA
JUNE 4 to 7
>> Grand Rokk Culture Festival
FRIDAY 12 JUNE
>> Grapevine Concert

Sódóma Reykjavík
Smiðjustíg 6 10pm
On Wednesday June 10, Steintryggur, Kippi Kaninus and Borgar Magnason
will be making their special noise at club Sódóma. Steintryggur is the
brainchild of former Sugarcubes drummer Sigtryggur Baldursson and his
tabla-playing compatriot Steingrimur Guðmundsson. They play a percussive
mix sampling sounds and voices from around the world and collaborate
with electro wiz Kippi Kaninus who, by the way, also works with bassist
Borgar Magnason. Borgar has been using his signature double bass sounds
both in the classical world and the avant-garde, with notable collaborations
as diverse as Elliott Carter, Ben Frost and Howie B.
The Grapevine got Sigtryggur and Borgar to ask each other a few questions
to shed some light on their upcoming show. Expect some serious drumming
and deep sound speculations that one could even shake a foot to, should
one so wish....
Sigtryggur asked Borgar:
What are you doing with Kippi Kaninus?
We’re working on new stuff with me on double bass and him with his
computer.
Can you give us an idea what to expect at the show?
Not really, I feel it as being somewhere between sex and prayer, but I
suppose that doesn’t give anyone a clear picture.
What are you trying to achieve with the music you are doing now?
Getting this stuff that I have been developing & carrying around with me
just right. I’m working on my first solo album but the cogs have to mesh, as
they say.
When did you move back to Iceland and what were you doing before
that?
I moved back about two years ago. Before that, I was living in Brussels and
New York for just over a decade, mostly playing double bass.
Do you have any animals?
I have a cat.
Have you given your bass a name?
I have not, but a young friend of mine asked if she could name him Róbert
the other day. I thought it was good, and then she sang me a song about
him right there and then. It’s a good name, Róbert.
What is the future of music?
It’s good. It’s all good
Do you believe in god?
Yes I do. You’ll hear that right away in my music.
Borgar shot back...
How long have Steintryggur been around?
Since 2002, when we stared in the shed in Holland.
Do you believe in God?
I am not a big fan of organised religion that claims it has the answer, but I
do think there is something big at work in the universe that we don’t quite
understand. I certainly do not claim to know “God’s will.”
What is your aim with the music of Steintryggur?
To devise a cultural and rhythmic mix that I enjoy creating, playing and
listening to.
Is there a spiritual side to it?
Everything done from the heart has a spiritual side.
I’ve always thought of your drumming as a bit wicked, do you feel
there is an evil element in your music?
You have been doing too much classical work... come over to the dark side
young Skywalker...
How do you like working with Kippi?
It is a pleasure like no other. He is a very unique man, and very multi-
talented. Oh, and he harbours a great sense of humour... very important.
For musical references, see www.steintryggur.com, kippikaninus.com and
www.myspace.com/borgarm.

10
June
By Borgar Magnason and Sigtryggur Baldursson
Strum und Klang!