Title: Salomé & Björn
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This song reflects on the story of the ‘Vesturfarar’.
Around 1870-1910 almost one quarter of the Icelandic population left their homes and resettled mostly in North America, in search for better living conditions. Back then, life in Iceland was tough, poverty levels were high and many people suffered from hunger. Most of the voice recordings stem from the TV documentary ‘Vestur í bláinn’ (1975) and feature interviews with people who were part of the emigration wave. One of them, Salomé, talks about the journey, whilst Björn points out the difficulties of starting a new life in a faraway country.
Vestur í bláinn is an experimental music project on immigration in Iceland.
It aims to be a space for voices, different languages and stories of people from diverse origins, that are rarely heard in the context of arts or the public in general.
Along with the release of the music project, 'Vestur í bláinn' will be presented as a multidisciplinary art exhibition in Iceland from September 3rd to September 30th. The exhibition takes place in ten public locations all over Reykjavík, with the participation of various local artists, curated by Claire Paugam and Julius Pollux Rothlaender.
All proceedings from sales on bandcamp will be donated to No Borders Iceland.
All music written, recorded and produced by Julius Pollux Rothlaender.
Sigurlaug Thorarensen, vocals.
Tumi Árnason, saxophone.
Maja Gravermoen Toresen, violin.
Eugénie Ricard, bassoon.
Afra Kane, vocals.
Mixed by Greg Giorgio.
Artwork by Claire Paugam.
Afritað 2.11. 2020 af: https://juliuspollux.bandcamp.com/releases
This song reflects on the story of the ‘Vesturfarar’.
Around 1870-1910 almost one quarter of the Icelandic population left their homes and resettled mostly in North America, in search for better living conditions. Back then, life in Iceland was tough, poverty levels were high and many people suffered from hunger. Most of the voice recordings stem from the TV documentary ‘Vestur í bláinn’ (1975) and feature interviews with people who were part of the emigration wave. One of them, Salomé, talks about the journey, whilst Björn points out the difficulties of starting a new life in a faraway country.
Vestur í bláinn is an experimental music project on immigration in Iceland.
It aims to be a space for voices, different languages and stories of people from diverse origins, that are rarely heard in the context of arts or the public in general.
Along with the release of the music project, 'Vestur í bláinn' will be presented as a multidisciplinary art exhibition in Iceland from September 3rd to September 30th. The exhibition takes place in ten public locations all over Reykjavík, with the participation of various local artists, curated by Claire Paugam and Julius Pollux Rothlaender.
All proceedings from sales on bandcamp will be donated to No Borders Iceland.
All music written, recorded and produced by Julius Pollux Rothlaender.
Sigurlaug Thorarensen, vocals.
Tumi Árnason, saxophone.
Maja Gravermoen Toresen, violin.
Eugénie Ricard, bassoon.
Afra Kane, vocals.
Mixed by Greg Giorgio.
Artwork by Claire Paugam.
Afritað 2.11. 2020 af: https://juliuspollux.bandcamp.com/releases
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