Critically acclaimed compositional duo Kiasmos have shared their first dose of new music since 2017.
The pairing – composer Ólafur Arnalds and Faroese musician Janus Rasmussen – blend modern classical soundscapes with beatific electronics, resulting in a singular catalogue of music. Developing Kiasmos into a stunning live proposition, the duo have latterly opted to focus on solo and collaborative endeavours.
Well, not any more. Kiasmos are back, surprising fans with a new three-song EP and details of a special London show.
‘Flown’ EP is out now on Erased Tapes, and its a wonderfully immersive experience. “We’re excited to share this new release, which differs slightly from what we’ve done before but feels right for us now,” Rasmussen explains. “They were written in different locations around the world, contributing to each track’s general vibe. Flown is a relatively new song and is one of the tracks that seemed to want to be born as quickly as possible. Those types of songs tend to be some of our favourites, as we don’t have to overthink them.”
Ólafur Arnalds picks up on this…
“’Flown’ is our collaboration’s return to a journey of curiosity and discovery… Written in Iceland it was inspired by UK electronic music as well as modern classical – we tried to find a middle ground where those worlds could all meet. The titular track is followed by Told and Dazed, both initially written on our travels around the world and we have added influences of sounds from the local environment, such as the sounds of rainforest and the Balinese Gamelan instrument.”
Catch Kiasmos live in London’s HERE At Outernet on May 29th.
Tune in now.
Photo Credit: Maximilian König
