Ólafur Arnalds - Full Performance

Songs:
Happiness Does Not Wait
momentary
saman
We Contain Multitudes

Ólafur Arnalds - Piano
Pétur Björnsson - Violin
Sólveig Vaka Eyþórsdóttir - Violin
Karl Pestka - Viola
Unnur Jónsdóttir - Cello

Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: Terence Goodchild & Julian Martlew
Mastering: Ian Davidson
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
Editor: Jim Beckmann

[MichaelNight]

The music coming out of this man’s head sounds like how Iceland looks on photos and videos. Majestic and powerful, yet peaceful and still. A true son of his nation. Bravo. 🇮🇸💙

[nevillewilliams]

Olafurs' music is like a balm for the soul in this time of so much turmoil. His music of 'songs without words' just makes me feel so much better every time I listen!! Wish he would come to New Zealand.

[carlymclane]

Olafur Arnalds music makes feel so grateful to be alive in this time and helps me on my path to seeing as clearly as possible. Thank you Olafur and KEXP.

[athenasaenz]

This DJ is the BEST. She is so attentive and caring about the music and towards the musicians. Several KEXP videos now I am impressed with how much she cares. It’s beautiful. THANK YOU. It is so appreciated. 🙏🏽💖

[fitnessbrotherade]

olafur is like a seed that blooms in the mist, and then shines with a ray of sunlight, It is nostalgic and peaceful at the same time

[comurmusic]

Superb performance by Olafur and his fellow musicians. Also, a video of the KEXP sound engineers talking about their recording approach would be awesome, the work they're doing is outstanding.

[ronshina]

1:02 Happiness Does Not Wait
4:56 momentary
6:46 saman
10:21 We Contain Multitudes

[ConorCraig]

I discovered Olafur through his 2012 KEXP Iceland Airwaves set 🙏

[fbrunocunha]

One of the amazing things about this guy is that he was a death metal drummer and he is 1/2 of fantastic duo of electronic music called Kiasmos.

[Dragodina]

6:46 That longer live version of saman 🥺😭🥰❤️ Just love and adore his music 😍🥰❤️

[Iccrawler]

Olafur is a gem, I'm already looking forward to enjoying his new music in winter, it always spends so much comfort!

[giovanicamacho]

The day I heard your music Ólafur, it was a total connection, with your soft notes you restore my energy and fill me with peace. Thank you so much for sharing it...

[westheartmusic]

“Some Kind Of Peace” perfectly described as a wonderful gift at the end of what was a difficult year for so many - especially those with mental health issues - thank you Oli for this gift and bringing your beautiful music to the universe 🙏🏻🌈 🎵 ✨

[alexdrob]

I listen Olafur Arnalds since album Eulogy for Evolution (probably it was 2008). It is a joy to observe his music evolution and listen to his beautiful art pieces. Great performance.

[Vinterangel]

his music is so raw and magical, takes me to wild raw nature. If you close your eyes you find yourself in Iceland 🥰

[ryanmausolf]

It's interesting...in a good way, as to how many people need this kind of quiet, yet raw and peaceful honesty from Olafur's music in their lives. There's something very real and honest about what's in this guy's soul, and the magic involved with turning it into a piece of music that can bring people to tears. Fantastic...

[gramsof]

When Cheryl asked to know more about how the album helped him open himself up to the possibility of love and settling down as someone who’s « known him for a while and is very fond of him » 😂 we see you Cheryl ;)

[mariecatherinemauclert]

Merci pour la musique, sublime, puissante, entraînante, et une vraie source

[piotrhummel]

Outstanding performance, also great sounding stage and recording. Congrats Ólafur Arnalds

[marcohabicht]

Saw him live four years ago. Absolutely amazing! Got goosebumps and a little tear in my eye because of this performance.