Stafrænn Hákon

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Origin Flag of Iceland Reykjavík, Iceland
Genre(s) Post-rock
Electronica
Space rock
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Resonant
Nature Bliss
Secret Eye
Website [http://www.shakon.com
[http://www.myspace.com/shakon
Members
Ólafur Josephsson
Samúel White
Daniel Lovegrove

Stafrænn Hákon (meaning 'Digital Hákon' in Icelandic) is the Icelandic born Ólafur Josephsson. Ólafur has been making music at his home studio since 1999. Stafrænn has self released 3 albums in Iceland. Later 2 of the albums were re-released on Resonant in the UK and the debut on Secret Eye in the U.S. Stafrænn also released his 4th record on Resonant in 2004. The new album "Gummi" was released in June of 2007, on Resonant and Nature Bliss.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

  • Eignast Jeppa (2003) (Secret Eye US)
  • Í ástandi rjúpunnar (2004) (Resonant UK)
  • Skvettir edik á ref (2003) (Resonant UK)
  • Ventill / Poki (2004) (Resonant UK)
  • Gummi (2007) (Resonant UK / Nature Bliss ASIA)

[edit] EPs

  • 7" Split on Awkward Silence W/ Emery Reel (2004)
  • Tour EP W/ Dialect (2004) (Resonant UK)
  • Glussi Christmas 7" (2004) (Resonant UK)
  • Sprengir Ílát EP (2006) (Chat Blanc Canada)


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