Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.07.2016, Page 43

Salka Valsdóttir is a rapper from
Reykjavíkurdætur famous for
her flow and sick rhymes. The
101-based cool cat was raised in the
theatre, with her father and sib-
lings being actors and her mother
a set designer. She knows her way
around the stage and will surely
bring it on the ongoing Reykja-
víkurdætur tour, which travels
through Denmark, Norway, Bel-
gium and Spain. She took a quick
pause from touring to tell us about
her five all-time favourite albums.

Patti Smith – ‘Horses’
Patti Smith is probably the first fe-
male artist that I got obsessed with.
As a result she has sculpted my way
of performing and writing music.
‘Horses’ is Patti’s debut album, re-
leased in 1975. Her raw vocals and
poetry create a very special addi-
tion to the whole New York/Max's
Kansas City punk scene. The songs
are all powerful in their own way,
which makes the album one of my
all-time favourites.
Kendrick Lamar
- ‘untitled
unmastered’
Kendrick's latest album has a lot
of elements that I really like. Some
of the soundscapes remind me bit
of David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’, only
with Kendrick’s rythmical and lyri-
cal skills on top of it all. There is
something really fresh about this
album and the songs are all unti-
tled so you kind of have to listen to
the whole thing, which you won't
regret.

dj. flugvél og geimskip
- ‘Glamúr í geimnum’
This is one of my favorite icelandic
albums. There is something magi-
cal about the world of dj. flugvél
og geimskip, some mixture of fun,
childlike spirit and nostalgic, mel-
ancholy sadness. This album is full
of fun and emotion!

Little Simz - ‘A
Curious Tale of
Trials + Persons’
Simz is my favorite British rapper.
This is her latest album, where she
raises questions about fame and
the consequences of success. It is
kind of a concept album but the
songs are still very different and
interesting. Her lyrics are bril-
liantly put together and her flow is
often breathtaking.

Risaeðlan – ‘Efta!’
Since the comeback of Risaeðlan
at Aldrei Fór Ég Suður, I’ve been
rediscovering their brilliant song-
writing. Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
and Magga Stína have vocal ele-
ments that never cease to make a
song interesting! Add a saxophone
and the violin and you’ve really got
something special and timeless.
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Top Five Discography
Salka Valsdóttir's
Five Favorite Albums
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