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66 Degrees of Sound

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Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound , a show by The Reykjavík Grapevine bringing you all the latest music releases in Iceland. The Reykjavík Grapevine is an English language magazine published 18 times a year, focusing on all things Iceland-related. Launched in 2003, the independent magazine has long been a leading voice in Icelandic culture. In this show made for music lovers and Icelandophiles, Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss and play some of the latest new music releases in Iceland. The show releases three episodes per week. Artist Spotlight on Tuesdays, where th...

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Fun With Fischersund, An All-Weekend Party, and More! 14.07.2023 53:02

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason (aka Jói) discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. Happy 2023 Eruption everybody! This week, Rex and Jói are both back from holidays and adventures, getting super goo...

A Conversation With Supersport's! Bjarni Daníel, A Controversial Label Signing, Live Earthquake And Music 07.07.2023 42:49

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. This time, Rex is off for a holiday so Jói is joined by Bjarni Daníel of indie band Supersport! fame. We find out about Super...

Bílskúr's Lost Albums, Deep.Serene Gets Darker, and Katrín Myrra Relieves Anxiety 30.06.2023 23:48

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. This week, Jói is off galavanting in Denmark and Rex is on their own, freely giving all the hot takes and unchecked critiques...

Mystery Indie Boys, Disciplined Composers, and The Jon Bon Jovi Service Center 23.06.2023 36:46

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we go back a few weeks to catch up with Faroese-Reykjavíker SAKARIS showing some gratitude, hear a recent of...

Nude Cyclists, Getting Tearjerked By Sigur Rós, and Conversing with Hyperpoppers Pink X-Ray 16.06.2023 33:15

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, Jói is back from his never-ending holiday and Rex reminisces about a nudist bicycle race. We chat with PC mu...

Talking to Torfi, Taking Detours, and Taming Lions 09.06.2023 48:46

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, Jói is still on holiday and Rex is joined by the Grapevine's Editor-in-Chief, Catharine Fulton , fillin...

A Very Special Playlist feat. Bjarni Daníel 02.06.2023 26:38

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, Jói is on a holiday far away and Rex is down with the sickness, so we've called in our pal Bjarni Daní...

Getting Vulnerable with guest host Flesh Machine 26.05.2023 44:16

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode we are joined by Kormákur Jarl Gunnarsson (Flesh Machine & DJ Kommi) as a co-host since Jói is off on hol...

Taking a Journey with Úlfur Eldjárn, Burned Bananas, and Drifting Loners 19.05.2023 46:12

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex Beckett and Jóhannes Bjarkason discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we meet up with Úlfur Eldjárn who walks us through the journey of his new single, 'Continuum'. We...

Episode 8: An Ode to Milk, Sober-Primal Scream, and Goth Angst with Virgin Orchestra. 12.05.2023 41:28

Send a text Welcome to Icelandic Music This Week by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex and Jóhannes discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we hear some Imogen Heap-esque bending pop care of Inki, debate the politics of Lilja Sól's tribute to milk, and d...

Episode 7: If Cocteau Twins Made Hip-Hop, After The After-Party Music & More 05.05.2023 34:55

Send a text Welcome to Icelandic Music This Week by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex and Jóhannes discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we listen to new tracks by sleepy-popper Sin Fang; hear from an artist that sounds a bit like the if the Cocteau Twins...

Episode 6: Diving Deep With MSEA, New Release from Dream Wife & Klemens Hannigan 28.04.2023 35:01

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex and Jóhannes discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, Jóhannes is joined by artist Maria-Carmela Raso – also known as MSEA. Join us for an in-depth interview with MSEA as we dive...

Episode 5: Gabber-Rap Vengeance, A Pop-Punker Who Needs Cash, a Sit Down with Sævar Jóhannsson & More 21.04.2023 44:10

Send a text Welcome to Icelandic Music This Week by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex and Jóhannes discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we listen to new tracks by gabber-rappers Xiupill; discover a brand new one-man pop-punk band who needs to get paid; th...

Episode 4: Serene Melodies, Messy Riffs, the Indefinable Þórir Georg & More 14.04.2023 43:32

Send a text Welcome to Icelandic Music This Week by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex and Jóhannes discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we check out new tracks by neoclassical composer Snorri Hallgrímsson, indie-grunge rockers Diamond Dolls, and scandi-ar...

Episode 3: Easter Holiday Playlist! 07.04.2023 31:20

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex and Jóhannes discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we take a little break for the Easter holiday and bring you a playlist of some our favourite new tracks from the past month....

Episode 2: Easter Eggs, New JFDR, Interview with Ókindarhjarta & More 31.03.2023 39:02

Send a text Welcome to Icelandic Music This Week by The Reykjavík Grapevine, where Grapevine journalists Rex and Jóhannes discuss the latest Icelandic music releases. Your one-stop shop for brand new Icelandic music, join us every Friday for the weekly roundup. In this episode, we talk to a member of the indie-folk band Ókindarhjarta as well as listen to a track from their upcoming album. We als...

Episode 1: Jazzy Björk Covers, Pocket Symphonies, Make-Out Metal & More 27.03.2023 27:12

Send a text Welcome to 66 Degrees of Sound, a show by The Reykjavík Grapevine bringing you all the latest music releases in Iceland. The Reykjavík Grapevine is an English language magazine published 18 times a year, focusing on all things Iceland-related. Launched in 2003, the independent magazine has long been a leading voice in Icelandic culture. In this show made for music lovers and Icelandoph...