Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.10.2016, Blaðsíða 2

Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.10.2016, Blaðsíða 2
ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION P: 6-23 The elections: absolutely everything you need to know + fixing immigration + utopian dreams LIFE It’s a well-known fact that Iceland has long run on coffee. From the writings of Lax- ness, in which farmers habitually gather for a cup of Jói, to the flat white-sipping, single estate bean-roasting culture of today’s downtown coffee house scene, Iceland’s love affair with the black stuff is long, deep and well-documented. But in recent times, there’s been a slow, quiet renaissance in the appreciation of the world’s other most treasured drink: tea. Not long ago, ordering a cup of tea pretty much meant getting an expensive cup of hot water with a dusty little bag of “English Breakfast.” But lately, that sorry situation has improved. One case in point is Kumiko: a new Japanese and Chinese tea house and cake shop that’s opening this month on Gran- di. We popped in recently and found the owner, Sara, to be passionate about the subtleties and flavours of fine Japanese and Chinese teas, with plans to import the leaves directly from farmers, and to incorporate powdered matcha tea into a variety of sweet treats. We at Grapevine couldn’t be happier about this evolution. Green tea is not only a world of flavours and brewing traditions to be explored, but it comes with health benefits that include lowering blood pres- sure and cholesterol, helping prevent cel- lular damage, and helping regulate blood sugar levels. So next time you’re in Te og Kaffi, you could try a cup of their thick green matcha or delicious, umami-rich sencha Fuku- jyu as an alternative to coffee. And if you should find yourself in Kex, Kaffi Vest or Kaffitár, there’s an ever-increasing range of freshly brewed loose leaf tea on offer. Also, pick up a copy of our super-fresh au- tumn/winter Best Of Reykjavík magazine for a guide to the best tea in town. Our only warning: once on board, it can prove addictive. So just be careful not to get a (tea) drinking problem. JR Hafnarstræti 15, 101 Reykjavík www.grapevine.is grapevine@grapevine.is Published by Fröken ehf. Member of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association www.saf.is Printed by Landsprent ehf. in 25,000 copies. publisher Hilmar Steinn Grétarsson hilmar@grapevine.is +354 540 3601 publisher@grapevine.is issue editor Sveinbjörn Pálsson editor@grapevine.is production managers Sveinbjörn Pálsson editor@grapevine.is John Rogers john@grapevine.is art director Sveinbjörn Pálsson sveinbjorn@grapevine.is news editor Paul Fontaine paul@grapevine.is tr avel editor John Rogers john@grapevine.is culture editor Parker Yamasaki parker@grapevine.is food editor York Underwood york@grapevine.is photo editor Art Bicnick art@grapevine.is copy editor Mark Asch illustr ations Inga María Brynjarsdóttir Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir Halli Civelek contributing writers Sigríður Á. Andersen Nanna Dís Árnadóttir Mark Asch Hannah Jane Cohen Óli Dóri Valur Gunnarsson Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir Stígur Helgason Alvia Islandia Davið Roach York Underwood Hafsteinn Viðar editorial interns Arta Balode arta@grapevine.is Signe Smala signe@grapevine.is contributing photogr aphers Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir Nanna Rúnars sales director Aðalsteinn Jörundsson adalsteinn@grapevine.is Helgi Þór Harðarson helgi@grapevine.is editorial +354 540 3600 editor@grapevine.is advertising +354 540 3605 ads@grapevine.is distribution distribution@grape- vine.is press releases listings@grapevine.is submission inquiries editor@grapevine.is subscription inquiries +354 540 3604 subscribe@grapevine.is gener al inquiries grapevine@grapevine.is founders Hilmar Steinn Grétarsson, Hörður Kristbjörnsson, Jón Trausti Sigurðarson, Oddur Óskar Kjartansson, Valur Gunnarsson The Reykjavík Grapevine is published 18 times a year by Fröken ltd. Monthly from November through April, and fortnightly from May til October. Nothing in this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publishers. The Reykjavík Grapevine is distributed around Reykjavík, Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður, Borgarnes, Keflavík, Ísafjörður and at key locations along road #1, and all major tourist attractions and tourist information centres in the country. You may not like it, but at least it 's not sponsored (no articles in the Reykjavík Grapevine are pay-for articles. The opinions expressed are the writers’ own, not the advertisers’). On our 2-day south coast tour you‘ll travel through a magnificient variety of landscapes. Explore waterfalls, lava fields, Reynisfjara -black sand beach, Jökulsárlón -glacier lagoon, and hike on Skaftafell glacier! BOOK YOUR TOUR AT www. adventures.is © N or be rt v on N im an | @ no rb ob or bo DISCOVER THE PEARLS OF THE SOUTH COAST In This Issue Tea & Tea Houses NIGHT LIGHT P: 52 Dyrhólaey lighthouse is open for guests + a night of blazing aurora + golfing in the Westmans TRAVEL FRESH AIRWAVES P: 20 Our guide to the 2016 festival’s first-timers + art theft! + Gunni Ewok + Alvia Íslandia CULTURE THE GRAPEVINE PLAYLIST Ruxpin - Glimmer of Hope The final track of IDM veteran Ruxpin’s 8th album is called “Glimmer Of Hope,” and it’s a pretty literal name. With a fresh, uplifting chord sequence and a pretty soundscape, it’s one of those tracks that you don’t mind playing over and over. SP aYia - Water Plant The debut track from Reykjavík trio aYia is something quite special. “Water Plant” lurches along unpredictably, pow- ered by jittery synths and a languid rhythm, punctuated by a catchy chorus and a mesmerising vocal. It’s out now as part of Bedroom Com- munity’s HVALREKI singles series. JR Aron Can - Lítur vel út Of the five most- played Icelandic tracks in Iceland’s Spotify top 50, four of them are by Aron Can. Although he just emerged this spring, the 16-year- old singer’s moody, trap-infused sound has young Iceland on lock. This track is taken from Baltasar Kormákur’s new thriller ‘The Oath’ (‘Eiðurinn’), which premiered last month. SP Viktor Birgiss - That Time When Despite his young age, Viktor Birgiss has been releas- ing house tracks for a quite a few years. This deep ‘n’ slow burner of a track manifests the mastery he’s built up through the years. It’s a flawless soul- sampling keeper of a track, sure to stay fresh for weeks and months to come. SP Skrattar - Never Gonna Slow Down For all the Anglo- philes out there, this one’s for you. The new track from Skrattar (“Devils,” in English) features Joy Division-style bass, cheap ‘n’ nasty synths, a flat drum machine rhythm, and sneering, nihilistic vocals. You might recognise these two Devils’ faces from their other projects: Muck and Fufanu. JR Photo by Aiyele / Wikimedia Commons Listen & watch: GPV.IS/PLAY Words PARKER, SVEINBJÖRN & JOHN Fresh
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