Iceland Airwaves 2010 Interview #3 – Jungle Fiction
- By : Iceblah
- Category : Icelandic Music
- Tags : Airwaves, Iceland, Iceland Airwaves, Icelandic Music, Jungle Fiction
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The third interview of the pre Iceland Airwaves session is with impssibly young dance dudes, Jungle Fiction. These guys first came to my attention with a remix of Kele's Tenderoni and then a remix of fellow Icelanders (and soon to be iceblah interviewees) Feldberg.
Hi Jungle Fiction, where are you right now and what are you doing?
Central Reykjavík, Iceland. We are planning the release of our debut EP called 'Heat of the Nite'. It includes 4 originals and a few remixes by artists such as Fukkk Off from Germany amongst others soon to be announced.
Who is in the band?
Benedikt Atli Jónsson, Benedikt Örn Árnason and Sigurþór Sævarsson. We are three 18 year old guys from Reykjavík. We all go to the same school, Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð. We started to make music together at young ages testing out different instruments and different production methods. Artists like Vangelis, Breakbot,Tangerine Dream and labels like Ed Banger, Institubes and Record Makers has shaped our music. We have gotten a lot of inspiration from the French electro scene. We recently did a remix for a Record Makers EP release and we are proud to get our name on one of our favorite labels.
There will be 5 other bands playing at the same time as you – so why should people choose your show?
We have big plans for our live show at Iceland Airwaves 2010. So if you like electronic or dance music in general you know where to go.
Have you seen the festival line-up? What other bands are you excited to see?
We haven't gone through the whole line up, but at first sight Alex Metric, Neon Indian and Chateau Marmont are at the top of the list. Berndsen are always tight too.
And finally, how about a few local tips for the festival first-timers?
This is only our second time at Iceland Airwaves but we would recommend going early downtown and try to get as much from the festival as possible. The Blue Lagoon party is always good fun too. Get a double bacon cheeseburger at Vitabarinn.
Jungle Fiction's are on myspace, facebook and twitter. Or listen to them at soundcloud.
More importantly, be sure to catch their Iceland Airwaves 2010 performance – they are headlining at Venue on the Saturday, at 2:30am.