So I like the unexpected. And what more unexpected to discover that "Hjálmar" "A word of Icelandic origin meaning" helmeted warrior "- is both a reggae group ?
Created in Keflavik in 2004 with two albums behind him ("Hjálmar" and "Af Stad Hljóðlega") group has managed to quickly give another meaning to the word and perhaps also to the music Icelandic. Hjálmar claims to be the first group of Reggae on the island. Although, of course, that of "reggae" is discussed in the blogs. A Hjálmar not afraid to mix styles. Reggae-Pop or Rock lovers. Call it whatever you want, the case is similar. Well.
The soft voice of singer Þorsteinn Einarsson (reminds me a bit like the singer of Antony and the Johnsons ) and the lovely combination of the slow pace with the strange sound of Icelandic ago I can only take my hat off. Or rather, the helmet:)
If you like this, do not want to miss:
- MySpace Hjálmar here
Allmusic.com
-Reggae (music page very powerful) here
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