Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.07.2015, Page 51

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Music
Around the World In An
Empty Taxi
Wanna get out of this homogeneous little city?
Join Empty Taxi for the night. It's the moniker of
Brussels-based French/Northern Irish musician
Zoë McPherson. Her music has been described
as “indigenous electronic,” and her latest EP
‘IRIZAJN’ takes listeners around the world, from
Slovenia to the Congo. While the sound of each
track varies widely based on its global inspiration,
Empty Taxi’s music has a smooth and crisp
feeling, and features samples from the sounds of
several cultures and locales. Come expand your
worldview, no red-eye flight required. KES
Photo by David San Juan
Empty Taxi
Mengi, Óðinsgata 2 (F5) | 21:00 | 2,000 ISK
Yee-haw! This weekend brings Iceland the most
important day of the year; the day that marks the
birth of the best country in the whole entire world,
July 4. In honour of the birth of freedom, liberty,
equality, McDonalds, and Taylor Swift, KEX Hostel
is putting on their annual Kex Köntri festival. Put
your cowboy boots on, and don’t forget your Bible,
‘cause Lights on the Highway will play at 21:00
on July 3, and the Kex Köntri All Stars will rock
out the next day at 20:30. Pledge allegiance and let
freedom ring! HJC
Photo by Apollo 11 Image Library
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Kex Köntrí 2015
KEX Hostel, Skúlagata 28 (E7) | Free!
DJ Snoopadelic
The man may have changed monikers more often
than most people change clothes, but Calvin
Cordozar Broadus Jr. will forever be Snoop Dogg
in our hearts. With mega hits like "Gin & Juice,"
"Doggystyle" and "Drop it like It's Hot" under his
belt, it wouldn't matter if he'd release a series of
inconsequential albums for a solid decade, people
would still show up. Don't miss the chance to see
one of hip-hop's living legends; it'll only set you
back 8,900 ISK.
Laugadalshöll at 19:00
July 16
Two Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and what to experience in the next two weeks
Open mic stand up comedy in English
Every Monday, a group of comedians get together
and perform a free comedy set in English for
expats and locals alike. Bear in mind there may
be some teething issues, but at least everyone
will understand the jokes. We think. Admission is
always free.
Gaukurinn at 22:00
Every Monday
Rafnæs #3
The third Rafnæs events brings together all kinds
of electronic artists to play music to dance-
hungry crowds. The artists involved that are
playing DJ sets are: Futuregrapher, who makes
dreamy introspective music; Brilliantinus, who's
obsessed with beautiful beat-heavy soundscapes;
Tanya Pollock, who is one of the founders of the
weirdcore movement; and members of Svartidauði
black metal band, promise to deliver music to go
along with the end of the world. Admission is free.
Paloma at 23:00
July 3
‘Image // Object’ opening party
Kunstschlager veterans Áslaug Íris Katrín
Friðjónsdóttir and Guðlaug Mía Eyþórsdóttir have
come teamed up to make this mixed-medium
exhibition, which involves muted colours, raw
materials like concrete and wood, mixed with more
traditional visual art elements like drawings and
paintings. There is a special opening party on July 4
at 15:00. Admission is 1,400 ISK.
Reykjavík Art Museum: Hafnarhúsið
July 4 - 19