How a population of 300,000 can produce such a variety of incredible musicians will always puzzle me. Love it.

@pitchfeather

10 жыл бұрын

Its in their blood

@Gruumshson

10 жыл бұрын

They have elven blood :)

@Plemp.

10 жыл бұрын

they have much inspiration from their beautiful nature i think

@benkohelet1734

10 жыл бұрын

....in those long dark winter nights there is nothing to do besides drinking, having sex or making genious music! :D

@wolwol3

10 жыл бұрын

haha true!!

I was on that concert in Poznań, Poland he was talking about, this was the first time he played the song. He told us he didn't have more songs to play, so he will try to improvise something, and he began playing this beautiful track, which later got called "Poland". This is a very happy memory for me, thank you Olafur.

@leor6827

5 жыл бұрын

And it's my favourite song if his, too!!! Thanks, Poland

@fairyfrances

5 жыл бұрын

just so beautiful

@SaraStar7373

4 жыл бұрын

that's a sweet story but all i can think about is an artist at a concert going halfway through 'ah damn i ran out'

For those of you who would like to know, the string musicians' names are Viktor Orri Árnason on violin and Paul Grennan on cello :)

@umu-i-d2785

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@zetetick395

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

@MathildeRenaultOFFICIAL

3 жыл бұрын

@christinebeckett5511

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Ólafur said their names but it's great to see them in print, properly credited in terms of KZread.

He must be so inspired by the beautiful Icelandic bathtubs...

@MIsTLaNd2

Жыл бұрын

You must be the ethereal phenomenal maker of pieces me external. The patients

This is what happens when a nation, as a whole, values the arts.

@MyDadsMusic1

6 жыл бұрын

And despises rip off bankers..... Good on them, I'm moving there!

@danedmiston7734

6 жыл бұрын

True most of the artist that i follow play out of the US and if they do play here it's in New York, L.A. Chicago etc.. and the dates are limited. I went to a Chick Corea concert here in the states a few years back and the theater was only 1/3 full Chick even made a comment about it and said he gets hired more in South America, Europe and Asia then he does in the US. John Mclaughlin (Jazz Guitar dude not the pop singer) says the same thing. Sad but true.

@daftrhetoric

6 жыл бұрын

Like the beginning of the song at 14:40 that bites Sufjan's John Wayne Gacy Jr. so hard the entire upper midwest felt it?

@Thomassonable

6 жыл бұрын

@JP Williams. You cannot even imagine how right you are. This happens when a nation as a whole can value arts and develop itself freely without the need to endanger itself. Living without oppression of the monsters from Brussels and with no need to harbor dangerous species from the Third World who are coming to the country in order to destroy it from in within.

@gil-evens

6 жыл бұрын

There is also another fact to take in consideration : We like exotism. I'm from France but I'm more likely to go to a Jazz concert with foreign musicians even if we have great talents here. But I agree with the fact that the US is not the best country when it comes to art valorisation.

4:34 - Þú ert jörðin 9:13 - Tomorrow's Song 14:02 - Poland 17:27 - Gleypa okkur 24:01 - Near Light 30:19 - Ljósið

@jesusfigueroa687

5 жыл бұрын

MVP

@Macias1000000

5 жыл бұрын

@@jesusfigueroa687 easy, Aphex Twin...

@bryantaracena-belard7374

Жыл бұрын

I definitely loved the last track.❤

"Sorry!... I just made fun of all of you!" What a treasure this man is. Such a beautiful and charming performance. Nearly eight years ago, now. Time is so strange.

This Guy must have amazing personality. The way he interact with people, I'm under impression that there is nothing artificial in him. I saw his performance live in Poland, and I would recommend it to anyone. There is something absolutely mystical, beautiful and soul touching in his music. He may have be one of the most talented composers of our time.

@Sebasterdsuikers

6 жыл бұрын

if you like the this you will also like Joep Beving

@arshtayal

6 жыл бұрын

I just had to ask, but did he play Poland?

@waldemarzurawski1745

5 жыл бұрын

wielokrotnie

@mirakimber6333

5 жыл бұрын

What happens when you bring your whole presence to a work of art. People feel it. So beautiful, in any medium

I am truly in love with men like him. It's very refreshing to see people with genuine creativity meticulously crafted in such a sensitive, but striking way. Very admirable, as well as the gentleman playing the strings, who truly made it spectacular.

@Ninatoro39

6 жыл бұрын

Roli jesse Garcia calmate Roli!

That first song is such an emotional piece for me. I always see myself standing in the snow, looking over an empty landscape, freezing and feeling sad because the woman i love has left me years ago. And i'm waiting for the moment she returns, walks up to me without saying a word and hugs me forever. To me, this music is what love with all the happiness and pain that comes with it feels like.

@mediafury60

3 жыл бұрын

bro .. be happy .. I hope you moved on and found another

Literally the most positive KZread comments section in history.

@FutbolGuarani

7 жыл бұрын

Wizard Guy I was looking for trolling comments and just failed hahaha

@gordon920

7 жыл бұрын

A thread I never thought I'd ever come across.

@lakatoskilimandzsaro

7 жыл бұрын

Can't say anything bad about him. He's too...precious:)

@VoieYage

6 жыл бұрын

This music is the better answer against violence!

@ChanhNguyen-dk4ef

6 жыл бұрын

There, positive lost. Next time, don't jinx it everyone.

Never heard of him before now. What a nice guy. So down to earth. Great music, too.

@ahojkaro

10 жыл бұрын

so good you heared about Olafur.

@achillesamusic

6 жыл бұрын

same here (:

I am from Poland and must say that I am so happy that Olafur could not sleep that night. Beautiful song :)

@Macias1000000

5 жыл бұрын

You must have something to do with the bad roads then... Bóg, Honor i Ojczyzna!!!

A great example of how music in its simplest form is often the best.

@catrmr8

10 жыл бұрын

Very well said, simple sounds can make the most amazing melodies.

I'm glad I decided to watch this before going to bed. :)

I want to hug him!

@D...Charger

7 жыл бұрын

I want to hug you 😉

@hieuphungminh6690

7 жыл бұрын

+D Charger too soon buddy

@eveneeee

7 жыл бұрын

Tanya Kiddo sweet

@Alex_Karas

6 жыл бұрын

Yes x

@phoenixgolden7402

5 жыл бұрын

I just want to hear him... And I'd love to do it in a live concert but I'm italian...Maybe it could be hard to realize (?).

He's just ridiculously AMAZING. He, his music and everything he touches are beautiful genius.

Wow, this is beautiful. He must be so inspired by the Icelandic nature!

god I've watched this a hundred times and this never gets old. a true performer, brilliant.

This man and his accompanying musicians blow my mind. I love how his hands are shaking, and he is cracking jokes. yet the music is so so sensitive and beautiful. So amazing.

Olafur Arnalds is seriously one of my favourite people in the world. He's so freakin' awesome.

The song around 6:00 has such a melancholic feel to it. I get a vision of a gazebo near a lake with dying swans on frosted grounds, and a red rose on an old wooden chair. Incredible, what strange thoughts Arnalds' music can bring.

I saw him in Cologne this year. I just thought my heart will explode, because I felt so much love, I didn't even knew what to do with all these emotions. It was beyond description. And. I fell in love with his smile. And his eyes. And his accent. And did I mention smile? ;)

For those of you who dont know, Olafur is also in an electronic group called Kiasmos. They have a great KEXP performance as well from Iceland Airwaves 2014. For those of you open to that genre of music, look it up! Been listening to it flat out

@konikpejko

6 жыл бұрын

How could i miss that !! YES YES YES ! Thank you mate !

@Bencrzn

5 жыл бұрын

Dylan Thomas thanks, will check them out!

@stratfol1

4 жыл бұрын

I've been listening to Kiasmos for a couple of years....listened to Olafur for a couple of years... never would've thought. Now I feel stupid, yet enlightened :) Thanks

@sarahpagent1325

4 жыл бұрын

How good is he?! He is so multi-talented. Him, Nils Frahm and Lionel Towers. Lionel Towers is a platinum selling pop music producer who started out as a classical pianist, he was considered a child prodigy - kzread.info/dash/bejne/aoiEttF7pqS-nZs.html I wish I was as talented as these guys :(!

@Trissa.33

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for the heads up on this! I had no idea. Just listened to some, not sure if I'd like it before I pressed play... though I do, yes, it's brilliant!

The first time i heared of him was on spotify. Back then i was just chilling and listening to a classical playlist. The song: Tomorrow's song came up and i immediatly felt inlove. And seeing him now his preformance makes me wanna discover more about this excellent artist. He is almost as good as Ludovico Einaudi, so great job!

@EvanLution

10 жыл бұрын

Yes,I love both of them!

@dominickfuss6591

9 жыл бұрын

Now I have to look up this Ludovico guy.. XD

@damnjunkmails

8 жыл бұрын

+Banafshe♥ Ludovico just way better. Not even comparable

@user-ok8se5ux9y

6 жыл бұрын

don‘t compare.

habe sie erst heute entdeckt und bin begeistert über ihre Art Musik zu machen.....so minimalistisch und für mich perfekt!!

It's cold and raining outside but I'm sat in my bed all cozy and warm with the curtains open, a cup of tea and my puppy curled up next to me. Nothing is more perfect than listening to Oli on a rainy day.

Olafur's music breaks my heart - everytime....wish I could see him live

@manonviet2205

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you will, it's 1000x more amazing than videos, and those videos are already super amazing

This music is shelter. Always warms me up when needed.

@janetlegrand7529

4 жыл бұрын

I really needed tonight

I can't never explain what this music makes me feels like, simply beautiful! words can't describe!

Thanks for this beautifull moments of reflection and peacefull grace :))))

he's adorable!

i really love how the cello would catch up with the violin and makes a beautiful harmony

I love the audience interaction. Great way to start the set.

This is where the real music is. I have been listening to him for so long and now he is on this channel where I have found so many amazing artists!

How can anyone NOT like Ljosid : Olafur Arnald's music always make me so calm~

it's all about the person, the people, and how the relationship can open the gateways for everything to melt into the sound xc

When I hear music like this, my heart tightens and I don't know what to feel. Music like this is truly hard to come by because it has so much soul, so much history to tell. I am unable to express my true feelings about this beautiful music in words.

@LMVRCRacing

5 жыл бұрын

Christina, I have a hard time associating feelings with music in the same way most people do. I hear people talk about music saying things like "this song makes me feel happy" or "this music feels so sad" and I just don't get those reactions. The best way I can explain what music does for me is that it recharges my soul like a battery. Sitting here listening to this performance with my eyes closed I don't feel happy, anxious, melancholic, or any other specific feeling. This music simply fills my soul.

@Nova-xd7cl

2 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY how I feel. I couldn’t put it into words. So strange how you feel your heart tightening too. I wonder why

Ólafur if you read this - many thanks for Poland song!!! I'm from Poland and I can say it is one of the most beautiful songs connected(composed) to my country I have ever heard. :)

So beautiful, constant goose bumps

island is full of greatness

@DylanFlanagan

10 жыл бұрын

Iceland...?

@karex2n

10 жыл бұрын

Dylan Flanagan for me... it will be always island.

@datari

10 жыл бұрын

In German translation it's Island

I love icelandic accent, its so sweet

@feritosman

9 жыл бұрын

Julie Cobain it's like Indian! :)

@nabn

9 жыл бұрын

feritosman Where'd you get that idea from?!

@feritosman

9 жыл бұрын

Nabeen Khadka i've heard indians speak.

@nabn

9 жыл бұрын

not enough, my friend! not enough. :)

@pukika88

8 жыл бұрын

+feritosman i can hear the similiraty

I just had an argument with my mum. Im terrible at comforting people even if i love them so much. So, i put this live performance to comfort her. I guess this is the best way for me to express my feelings.

Its been 10 years this performance was published and I still listen to it often... never felt enough of it. Just touches the heart everytime! Love for KEXP and Love for Olafur Arnalds from India.

When I use Olafur music for my performances, people often ask me, who is the author... Olafur is a true artist.. his music goes in people's heart... and inspires many other artists!

olafur is like if michael cera was icelandic and a music genius

@Feelersfeels

7 жыл бұрын

No.

@Feelersfeels

7 жыл бұрын

Not at all.

@danielespinoza6569

6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Pasia Thought the same!

I catch myself coming back to this performance time and again and every time I get a feeling of humbleness and gratitude for this lovely music, what a gem!

I saw him with 'A Winged Victory for the Sullen' and his good friend and great pianist Nils Frahm. That concert will have the most special spot in my heart for ever. Those feelings I felt that night were extremely deep, I had no control of myself those hours. When it was over, I couldn't speak for like a half an hour because I had to place those feelings. Thank you Olafur, and also the other 2. Thank you for everything. You can't possibly imagine what your music means to us, to all of us.

greatness comes in its most simple ways perfectly done through this art. thanks for sharing KEXP!

Northern European's have got a lock on this style. Landscape turns into who you are maybe.

@carguetal

7 жыл бұрын

Food for thought.

@moche67

7 жыл бұрын

not maybe, sure :)

@ElsaSafira

7 жыл бұрын

i remember sigur ros..:")

@ardvarq9027

7 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to their collaboration with Gorgoroth.

@sjo49

7 жыл бұрын

cinema writer ....fun magically creative an a name and sound that will stay with you

Just discovered this beautiful music. what a great moment in my life. peaceful, beautiful and inspiring. Thank you Mr. Arnalds.

Listening to this as it is snowing in Seattle, watching from a tower downtown 25 floors up. Ahhhhh..... :-)

i love this guy! so talented and loving what he does... makes me feel so comfortable like home.

@asyrafmangsor267

7 жыл бұрын

ff

@martinmonica7790

6 жыл бұрын

Maria Vegano 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈

Food for the soul , thank god for music ... Or in this case Thank you Olafur !

140 people have a different, yet equally valid taste in music.

This music makes me dream... Makes me fly. When listening I was outside my body, outside the earth... And even that, I was breathing, deeply... I realize I was in heaven. I'm alive.

Such a great musician, and great sense of humor. Amazing.

It is very unfortunate that the string players are uncredited, as their talents are so obviously a huge component of this amazing performance. Artists need credit wherever they can get it. What a moving performance!

@kadman6

8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Morgan He does credit them at the end.

@ryanmorgan1284

8 жыл бұрын

+Shadaab Kadri I know he verbally acknowledges his string players towards the end. But as a professional musician, I'm only saying that they're not mentioned in any way within the context of this KZread video. Googling things brings up text within KZread videos; verbally mentioning something doesn't get it indexed by search engine bots. I was only saying that for the sake of the musicians involved, specifically crediting them within the description of the video would allow a viewer to more easily reference them. Don't get me wrong- Ólafur Arnalds's aesthetic, mannerisms, and professionalism are all unquestionably represented here in this enlightening video. I'm only saying that a performing musician's interests are best represented when directly credited, within the text of a KZread video, in the written text of the video.

@kadman6

8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Morgan sure, I get your point.

@rannamaple6827

4 жыл бұрын

To get those names in text: Looks like the violinist is Viktor Orri Arnason www.viktorarnason.com/ and the cellist is Paul Grennan 👏

@janepinty

2 жыл бұрын

I much agree with this, regardless of all the good opinion on the performance. It's a comment aside :)

So beautiful, so peaceful

What a beautiful human being to be able to allow music like this to come through him. So yielded to the sway of the music and the leading of the universal heart of love

Poland is my favorite song, it gives me life

18:25 most melodic drop ever.

'Neqr Light' blew me away as soon as the string kicked off. This song is a mix of pure joy, sdadness, love and loss. It made me cry a greta deal of all the great friendships I have let go. I think Olafur hits a deepo spot, deep in m y heartt and soul, he has thwe keys to my longng, god bless you guys!

A nice morning wake up. Thank you Olafur & friends.

Magnifique!!! Merci beaucoup pour partage.

I cried because of this

When I first heard sigur ros ( also from iceland) I was blown away as I am now

This has been the soundtrack of a quick nap this afternoon. Best f*cking nap I have ever had. Love u Ólafur

This music is helping me paint in my abstract style. I just started painting weeks ago.

@gamrkidd

8 жыл бұрын

***** if you can find me on instagram, you could see it!

@violette9706

6 жыл бұрын

cool for you

Impossible not to have goosebumps while listen to them.

Aucune tristesse! juste de la profondeur, de la mélancolie. Lorsque je j'écoute Olafur Arnalds j'ai un perpétuel sourire aux lèvres et quand je le regarde mon regard s'illumine! Mon cœur s'apaise et la vie devient plus légère! Merci pour tant de talent et d'humilité réunis.

I am still re-watching this again and again

Ólafur, please visit Poland (for inspiration) any time! There is much more inspiration here: "Poland - on train in the morning" "Poland - on train in the evening" "Poland - where are the old people hiding?"

@janisdurnin5703

5 жыл бұрын

oh, could you please help me? I know that first song, but cannot recall from where or who. possibly Charles Lloyd? if I knew the americanised spelleing of it, I might be able to figure out from where I know it. thank. love this!

One of the more beautiful performances I've seen on KEXP

Love you KEXP. Deep diving tonight.. Your collection is a treasure.

So glad to see the full performance in one video. This guy is so talented. Beautifully recorded as well.

thx for a song...POLAND :)

love his wicked sense of humour!

I'm a rock man... and a classical man. Well, maybe I just like a very good sound like this. Thank you! Just perfect.

This is one of the best live performances ever. I keep coming back to this at least once a week... Its recharging me so much, and creates a place for my emotions. Music is life, Thank you Olafur.

"Near Light" is.. UNBELIEVABLE !!! I can not describe with the right word this song!! Thank you, Olafur !! :-)

@beverlyterrelonge23

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love Near Light. It moves my heart, my body shivers with appreciation of their skill & freedom of expression. An amasing illustration of understated brilliance!!

I like hes sweater, so warm and cozy. Yea, and music as well :)

This is so amazing! I feel blessed to be able to hear it and feel it the energy, the mana, the whatever we want to call it. I feel blessed to be born in this era, wich we can enjoy such conection and find those jewels called songs. Namaste!

i know iam not the only one whose tears ran through their cheeks while listening to this

thanks for "Poland" :)

@EwgeniySherbakow

9 жыл бұрын

grazynaxs maybe he will come to us Belarus

@kazzi_

9 жыл бұрын

grazynaxs see You at Tauron :)

I am in love with the cellist...

Love so much Gleypa Okkur (19:30). He's such a talented musician. I'd like see him in live it should be awesome !

I'm 20 cm above the ground when I listen to this music.. Ólafur u r amazing man ;)

The best. Ólafur Arnalds is a beautiful genius. (And I love the cello player

Omg This music is so beautiful...

gaaah I am so jealous. I have been dying to see Olafur for a very long time. I hope one day soon. I can only imagine how breathtaking the show was.

Listening to this performance while trimming artichokes is the most calming experience. Thanks Ólafur.

Poland

@cristar7339

8 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly

Estoy enamorada del talento islandés

and now is when my heart blows up with so much beauty....I'm very sorry for those who don't appreciate this

He's a true genius. Beautiful music.

almost can't believe this is live

Poland is beautiful :)

He's as good a storyteller/ comedian as he is a musician. Cracking me up.

Ólafur is one of the sweetest people I've ever seen!