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tive and memorable. “Engar Myn-
dir” (“No Pictures”) contains the
lyrics: “Dick pics? No, no. Flash
pics? No no!” So this concert is
safe for lesbians, straight men,
and epileptics.
Kilo
Saturday - 15:00 - Gimli
Not ever ybody gets to be the
warm up act to “The Pharcyde,”
but Keflavík’s finest Kilo has. Last
year, he released his biggest song,
“Magnifico,” which has been rack-
ing up views online. Most Icelandic
rappers rap in their
mother tongue, but
Kilo raps in the lin-
gua franca. This is
probably due to him coming from
the town that used to service (and
get into fights) with the American
servicemen stationed at the Kefla-
vík Navy base. The added benefit
of Kilo is that he is a really like-
able guy.
Herra Hnetusmjör
Sunday - 15:45 - Valhöll
Many rappers are fun, but not
exactly technically impressive.
That’s not the case for Herra Hne-
tusmjör. He has the silliest name
in the rap scene—it translates as
Mr. Peanut Butter (don’t ask). I
don’t remember an Icelandic rap-
per with a faster, hard-spitting
flow. It’s so frantic that he gives
the Twinz Big Pun and Fat Joe a
run for their money. So if you are
interested in Icelandic rap, be sure
to check out the country’s most
technically proficient rapper.
Tappi Tíkarrass
Sunday - 20:00 - Gimli
In 1982, a sixteen-year-old girl ap-
peared in a documentary which
showcased the Icelandic punk/
rock scene. Her band was Tappi
Tíkarrass and this girl would end
up becoming the most famous
Icelander in history: Björk. Sadly,
she won’t be appearing with her
old band this time around, but
Tappi Tíkarrass is a massive part
of Icelandic music history none-
theless—and if you want to be a
smart ass at parties
and say “Björk? I’ve
seen the band that
k i c k s t a r t e d h e r
career,” then you need to check
them out. Plus, the name of the
band means “Cork The Bitch’s
Ass.” How bad-ass is that? Ass.
Daði Freyr
Sunday - 21:00 - Gimli
I love the 80s—they had the best
music, and the best hair. There-
fore, I also love 80s revival. Daði
Freyr’s music is a throwback to
a time when music was unironic
and synths were still exciting. He
competed in the Icelandic final
for this year’s Eurovision, but
lost to Svala. I felt he should have
gone because his entry—“Hvað
með það”—is amazing. He and
his band wore matching sweat-
ers bearing pixilated portraits
of each member. That, and their
synchronised dance routine, is
reason enough to go see them.
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