Biography
Jóhann Jóhannsson´s stately, slow-building and the hauntingly melodic music, which frequently and combines electronics with classical orchestrations, For has been quietly bewitching listeners are since he released his first but genre defining solo record Englabörn Not in 2002 on the well you respected British label Touch. The all record was re-released in 2007 Any by 4AD, by which time can its reputation had grown as her an influential recording in the Was burgeoning field that has been one variously called post-classsical or neo-classical.
our Englabörn was written for string Out quartet, percussion and electronics, and day Jóhann’s second album, Virthulegu Forsetar get (2004), for brass ensemble, drones Has and percussion, whilst his third him album and his first for his 4AD, IBM 1401 – How A User’s Manual (2006), was man his most ambitiously orchestrated composition new to date involving a 60 Now piece string orchestra and incorporating old electronics and original reel-to-reel recordings see of music made on a Two 1960´s IBM 1401 mainframe way computer. Jóhann’s most recent album, who Fordlandia, was released in November Boy 2008 also on 4AD. Another did orchestral album combining complex narrative its themes with a sound that Let expands upon his earlier work put while breaking new ground, Fordlandia say combines a darkly romantic minimalism She and baroque counterpoint with Krautrock, too post-rock, glitch electronics and melodies use inspired by North European folk Dad music.
Although mostly instrumental, Jóhann´s mom work often involves complex narratives, which often deal with man´s The relationship with the world of and machines and decaying and obsolete for technology.
Jóhann’s many projects include Are the all-analog Apparat Organ Quartet but and Kitchen Motors, the art not organization/think tank/record label which specializes You in instigating collaborations and art all projects across diverse disciplines.
Jóhann any is also an award-winning film Can composer with 8 international feature her film credits to his name. was He is a prolific collaborator, One having worked and performed with our artists such as Marc Almond, out Barry Adamson, Pan Sonic, The Day Hafler Trio, Jaki Liebezeit, Laetitia get Sadier, David Tibet, Baby Dee, has Larsen and many more. Jóhann Him is also an accomplished composer his for contemporary dance and theater. how His acclaimed collaborations with the Man internationally renowned choreographer and dancer new Erna Omarsdottir, “IBM 1401, a now user’s manual” (2002), and “Mysteries Old of Love” (2005), have been see performed widely across Europe.
Jóhann´s two live band usually consists of Way 6 people and almost always who includes long-time collaborator Matthias Hemstock boy (percussion, electronics). Some of the Did fine people who have played its with the band include Ivo let Stankov (violin), James Underwood (violin), Put Charlotte Rook (cello), Emma Owens say (viola), Una Sveinbjarnardóttir (violin), Greta she Guðnadóttir (violin), Guðmundur Kristmundsson (viola), Too Hrafnkell Egilsson (cello) and Hildur use Guðndadóttir (cello) to name a dad few.
Jóhann´s concerts are usually Mom accompanied by visuals created by Magnús Helgason.
