Today, renowned Icelandic multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds and Cercle unveiled their stunning live performance, recorded at a remote location in Iceland. This marks the first show by Cercle in Iceland, establishing a unique approach to live performances with no apparent internet connection available. The video of this highly anticipated performance is now accessible on Cercle’s YouTube channel.
The show was a momentous event, exhibiting a fusion of different genres. Ólafur Arnalds shared that the selection included more upbeat songs due to the collaboration with Cercle. These tracks were meticulously rearranged to resonate with dance music while incorporating a string quartet, offering a dynamic interplay of acoustic sounds and electronic rhythms. This innovative approach underlines the successful partnership between the artist and Cercle.
In addition to collaborating with Cercle, Ólafur Arnalds continues his widely appreciated Ultimate Calm series for BBC Radio 3. In the second series, he introduces listeners to a calm and meditative journey, with each episode revolving around a unique theme. The series includes curated tracks related to the theme and features special guests such as Arlo Parks, Ibeyi, AURORA, Alfa Mist, and James Acaster, who share their interpretations of calmness through sound.
Lastly, Ólafur Arnalds renews his exclusive artist deal with Mercury KX, an imprint at Decca Records, after a decade of successful global partnership. This partnership has seen the release of five critically acclaimed albums, short films, and soundtracks since 2013, with Arnalds’ work gaining more than 1.5 billion streams, selling 150k physical units and consistently selling out live venues worldwide.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
