A Magnificent Concert Experience in Darkness – Autechre in Iceland, August 15th
The electronic music duo Autechre will perform in Iceland on August 15th at Silfurberg, Harpa. This will be a unique concert experience in total darkness.
British musicians Sean Booth and Rob Brown, performing under the name Autechre, have been pioneers of experimental electronic music for decades. They are among the most influential yet enigmatic figures in today’s electronic music scene, having carved out a distinct identity with avant-garde soundscapes, intricate rhythms, and unpredictable composition.
What makes their concerts truly unique is that they take place in total darkness, allowing the music to shape the space and guide the senses in an immersive journey. This will be a performance to be felt rather than seen—a raw, unpredictable, and intense experience that goes beyond the traditional concert format.
sideproject!
sideproject is an electronic music trio from Reykjavík, Iceland, known for their heavy, fast-paced beats, flowing textured synths, and genre-bending sound.
Emerging from Iceland’s vibrant underground scene, sideproject gained early recognition with their 2021 release radio vatican ep, which won Electronic Album of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards. In 2024, they followed up with LP sourcepond, released on the acclaimed Manchester-based label SVBKVLT.
Beyond their own releases, Sideproject has collaborated with Lila Tirando a Violeta and Sigrún, contributed beat programming to Björk’s 2022 album Fossora, and produced an official remix of her single “Atopos.”
Sideproject’s music is a whirlwind of influences—fast-paced, unpredictable, and deeply immersive—making them one of Iceland’s most compelling and forward-thinking voices in experimental electronic music.
HEKLA:
Hekla is a rare specialist of the theremin, a notoriously inscrutable electronic instrument, joining a miniscule group of musicians in mastery of its esoteric mysteries. Classically informed, her playing covers an enormous range, from skittering birdsong of chirrups and chirps to tectonic sub-bass. Her fans in the wider music community - PJ Harvey, for example - describe her style alongside musicians such as Colleen, Julia Holter or the late Jóhann Jóhannsson.
Tickets on sale at tix.is and harpa.is – secure yours in time!
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