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28The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 8 — 2016
Hip-hop group
Quarashi released
a new song, called
“Chicago,” on
YouTube on June
3. The track is sure to become
a summer banger, and is now
available on most streaming
and music downloading sites.
Despite the song being well-
received, the band has been
tight-lipped about when to
expect their forthcoming album.
The beats and rhymes of
Lord Pusswhip are gaining
attention beyond Iceland, with
the Reykjavík DJ and rapper
performing at the upcoming
Midsommar Festival in Berlin.
At the festival, which runs from
June 24-25, Lord Pusswhip will
be joining other exciting acts
from across Northern Europe,
including Gnučči, Wangel and
Lisa Alma.
All Tomorrows Parties (ATP) has
shuttered its doors for good,
meaning that ATP Iceland is
now officially cancelled. ATP
organisers broke the news on
Facebook last Thursday after
much speculation.
DJ Exos, is one of the most experienced
and respected techno figures in Iceland.
He has been active since 1997 and has
released three albums. Exos has worked
with labels such as Thule Records, Mo-
saic and Force Inc. and his minimal and
atmospheric techno beats have influ-
enced a generation of musicians.
Exos has performed at many lo-
cal festivals such as Iceland Airwaves,
Sónar and Secret Solstice. As this is-
sue’s DJ, Exos gives us a glimpse into
his world.
Where are you currently based?
101 Reykjavík.
How frequently do you return to play in
Iceland?
I have my monthly residency at my fa-
vorite club, Paloma in Reykjavík.
When did you start DJ’ing?
At twelve years old, I started to play
some rave music at school dances.
What style do you play? / How would
you describe your style?
Usually techno, but I also love to play
dub-techno and deep minimal. De-
pends on the atmosphere.
You’re playing at this year’s Secret
Solstice. How do Icelandic music
festivals compare with other festivals?
Is this your first time at Secret Solstice?
I played at the first Secret Solstice fes-
tival. I think Iceland is now ready for
festivals. I am also very happy with how
the Sonar festival has developed here in
Reykjavík. Even though it’s only 120,000
people living in the capital, we still can
put on a good festival like Secret Sol-
stice, Sónar or Airwaves.
If you were an audio effect, which one
would you be?
Echo echo echoooo.
You’ve played extensively throughout
Europe; do you notice changes or shifts
in the Icelandic techno music scene
each time you return?
Yes, people are more open-minded and
ready for action. They like to observe
what’s coming to them without judge-
ment. With that kind of attitude, the DJ
can play with no boundaries.
What are your five essential tracks of
the moment?
1. AFX - “P-string”
2. Terry Cummings - “Pressure”
3. Soschla - “Blumen”
4. Samuli Kemppi - “I Dream Of Midi”
5. Exos - “Downgarden”
Fans can catch Exos at Secret Solstice
on Sunday, June 19. Twelve years after
his last album, Exos has also given fans
some new tracks to listen to, with the
release of his EP ‘Downgarden’ at the
end of May. This is his first release on
the label трип, which was started by
Russian DJ and producer Nina Kraviz
in 2014. This summer Exos will also be
performing with Nina at Awakenings, a
festival in the Netherlands, and at the
legendary Berlin nightclub Berghain.
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