12 Tónar

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12 Tónar is a small record shop in Reykjavík, Iceland, and also a record label for Icelandic indie bands. Mugison, Trabant and Singapore Sling are signed there, among others. It is located on Skólavörðustígur 15, in downtown Reykjavík.

Founded in 1998 in Reykjavík, 12 Tónar has been well received by music lovers from the start. The store quickly became a meeting point for musicians such as Björk, Sigur Rós, Múm, and the core of classical composers and performers.

12 Tónar is a distributor for Icelandic music and an importer and distributor for many foreign record labels. 12 Tónar is also a fast growing independent record label. Artists such as Mugison, Trabant, Singapore Sling, Eivör Pálsdóttir, Ragnheiður Gröndal, Jóhann Jóhannsson and Skúli Sverrisson, among many others, are signed to the label.

12 Tónar recently opened up a shop in Copenhagen center.