Creative Cribs: The king of Icelandic Electronica - Ólafur Arnalds

We return to the Reykjavik studio of BAFTA-winning & GRAMMY-nominated Icelandic composer @olafurarnalds.

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00:00 "That's mental!"
00:18 Velkominn (Welcome)
01:02 Inside
02:06 The Live Room
02:45 "Oh this is spectacular"
06:57 The Korgs
09:33 The Upright Pianos
12:10 5,184 Connections
13:02 The Desk
15:27 The Outboard
21:10 The Tapes
23:48 The Edison Gramophone & Ólafur's museum
27:58 The Chorus Echoes
30:00 The @GenkiInstruments Wave Ring
31:03 Pro Tools for MIDI?!
33:13 The Grand Piano
34:21 Endi (End)

[mohitrahaman]

Mr. Arnalds and Mr. Frahm are the best thing to happen to electronic music

[petercinfinite]

This Man inspires. Not even with his music but with his approach to things.

[skornia]

His studio looks exactly like his music sounds

[tootory]

It's so refreshing to hear a genius engineer and major midi user say that protocols is wonderful for Midi -
I love ProTools
I'm not leaving
It's clear and concise

[Aquilinemusic]

So fantastic, thank you! Ólafur and Spitfire need to collaborate on a library of instruments recorded through the Edison cylinder.

[ansmfella]

This is probably one of the best interviews and studio's that I've ever seen, thank you! The dream. So much class, warmth and character dialled in. Technically and organically balanced.. What wonderful creative space. Inspiring

[VexylObby]

I used to live in Iceland for a short time, and I miss it dearly. This space has recollected that sense of beauty, fondness, and kindness the place had.

[RoseRinged]

I was just jaw dropping for 34 minutes straight

[sagereynolds]

One of the best Creative Cribs, yet. Excellent balance of tech, atmosphere, instruments, & inspiration. Thanks to Olafur, Christian, and Spitfire Audio for making/sharing this!

[sushant]

Excellent video, so much insight! Please do one with Nils Frahm!

[yulefitzgerald]

I've first heard Olafur when he was the support act for Sigur Ros in the very early 2000's - so it is just fitting that he takes over their old studio/rehearsal space - wonderful music!

[mrnelsonius]

Massive shoutout to Paul Morris in the UK making those wax cylinders for the Edison! I’ve never heard or used one in person but it’s incredible that you are keeping that history alive. Bravo! and love from Los Angeles CA 🙏

[tadjewett]

I was thrilled to see this uploaded- The first Olafur Arnalds creative cribs helped start my obsession as a young engineer, it's so nice to get an update of where he's at after a few years. He has such a lovely approach. Thank you!

[timothyharrison]

Of all the wonderful things in this studio, what I covet the most are the windows!

[SnakehornMusic]

I could watch these two guys for hours.

[papanovembermusic]

Ólafur so generous Christian such a good listener, giving us such rich inspiration.

[XimenaZhaoArchive]

Sick studio. I'm glad he didn't cut down the Icelandic forest for that wall.

[ChrisLeverMusic]

looks like I'll be going on a piano hunt in Denmark

[charliep]

Goodness, I was even going blind from the sunlight in Christian’s face for much of this visit! Hope the good man isn’t seeing too many spots!

A great Cribs video!

[BenBerkenboschMusic]

This is wonderful! Absolutely one of the greatest studios I've ever seen, so nice and open and peaceful. I love it!!