DJÄSS – Songs from the top of the world (JRLP021)

Karl Olgeirsson – Piano
Kristinn Snær Agnarsson – Drums
Jón Rafnsson – Double Bass

An original and curious collection of Icelandic songs of the last 40 years in hip jazz arrangements. A mixture of evergreens, folk, punk and alternative music as well as successful international hits like Emiliana Torrini’s Jungle Drum, Jónsi’s (of Sigur Rós) Animal Arithmetic and Björk’s Army of me. A great glimpse into today’s Icelandic jazz scene as well as a great overview of the Icelandic popular song tradition.

Side A:
1. Birthday / Ammæli
2. Jungle Drum
3. Rúdolf
4. Þú komst við hjartað í mér
5. Fjöllin hafa vakað

Side B:
1. Stolt siglir fleyið mitt
2. Animal Arithmetic
3. Army of Me
4. Út á stoppistöð
5. Álfar

Listen on Spotify

CD and vinyl available at, – store and webstore:
Plötubúðin, Trönuhraun 6 – webstore
Lucky Records, Rauðarárstígur 10 – webstore
Smekkleysa, Hverfisgata 32 – webstore
12 tónar, Skólavörðustígur 15 – webstore
Reykjavík Record shop, Klapparstígur 35  (just vinyl)
Hljómsýn, Ármúli 38

 Order direct from JR Music: jon@jrmusic.is