Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.06.2016, Page 33

Sigmund - 'Glópagull'
Words HREFNA BJÖRG GYLFADÓTTIR Photo STYRMIR HRAFN DANÍELSSON
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Sigmundur Páll Freysteinsson,
better known as $igmund, is a
fresh face on the Icelandic music
scene. The crew working alongside
$igmund consists of Arnar Már
Kristinsson, Gestur Sveinsson and
Hákon Örn Helgason. They have
been writing, rapping and record-
ing for a while and have just re-
leased their first album ‘Glópagull’,
and a video for the song “Ertu Til.”
“The album reflects my life, having
fun and enjoying the nicer parts of
life, drinking and spending mon-
ey,” $igmund says, “but also deeper
aspects of my life like personal
feelings and love.”
$igmund tells me him and the
boys are simply doing their thing
and having fun at it. They say their
music is young and fresh and they
are excited to add their laid-back
sound to the Icelandic hip-hop
scene.
$igmund will be studying cloth-
ing design at the Icelandic Acad-
emy of the Arts starting in winter.
Until then, he says, he hopes he
will be able to perform as often as
he can and introduce his new mu-
sic: “We feel a lot of love from the
people that listen to our music and
it’s only a matter of time until this
blows up.”
“Hundraðogeinn
(intro)”
The album shoots off with an in-
troduction to my lifestyle and my-
self and rounds up the theme and
atmosphere of the album. I talk
about how my crew and I live and
pay homage to my roots and my
neighbourhood, Reykjavík 101.
“Glópagull”
On this track I go deeper into the
emotional side of the album. “Glóp-
agull” deals with the disappoint-
ment of a relationship that didn’t
work out. The disappointment of
realizing that what you thought
was gold was actually fool’s gold.
This track tells the story behind all
the other songs on the album. You
win some you lose some but in the
end, it all ends well.
“120 um
Hálsinn”
“120 um Hálsinn” focuses on the
uncontrollable need to pull stunts
and flex what you’ve got. When
you put in all of the hard work, you
have to stunt. The track’s beat is
fun and playful and that’s basically
what I tried to interpret in the lyr-
ics as well, having fun and playing
around.
“Ertu Til”
To form this upbeat banger the
extremely talented producer Logi
Pedro joined us. In “Ertu Til” I im-
personate the prophet, spreading
the message of putting in work to
reach certain goals and spending
money on lavish living. It’s a sort of
a sermon. I preach to the listener
to join me in my way of living.
“EKTA”
“EKTA” is about going all out. It’s
about those nights going out with
friends and celebrating success,
drinking fancy and spending a lot
of cash. To have a crazy time and
lose yourself in the moment. It’s
the peak of the $igmund lifestyle.
“Eftirmálar”
“Eftirmálar” is the final song on
the album and our good friend
Katrín Helga collaborated with us
on this track. In the lyrics I reflect
on the things that follow with suc-
cess. I talk about the aftermath of
lost love while still doing my thing
and enjoying the finer things in life
the best way I can. I wanted to end
the album on a personal level.
TRACK BY TRACK
Music 32The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 7 — 2016