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Iceland Airwaves

DJ Kevin Cole's Guide to Iceland

DJ Kevin Cole breaks down the must-see sights, sounds, and pools of Reykjavik


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Iceland Airwaves Announced 2019 Festival Lineup

Shame, Mac Demarco, Whitney, Vök, and more set to play in Reykjavik Nov. 6-9


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Iceland Airwaves 2018: Tribute to Jóhann Jóhannsson at Mengi in Reykjavik

KEXP shares videos and reflections from a tribute to the late Icelandic composer, filmed during our 2018 trek to Reykjavik.


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KEXP Live at Iceland Airwaves 2018, Day 4: Black Midi

Our time at KEX Hostel for 2018 ends with a fierce performance from the rising London math-noise outfit.


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KEXP Live at Iceland Airwaves 2018, Day 4: aYia

Icelandic electro-pop outfit aYia brought dark, entrancing vibes to Kex Hostel


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KEXP Live at Iceland Airwaves 2018, Day 4: Teitur Magnússon

During his set at KEX Hostel, KEXP gives another glimpse at the member of Icelandic reggae outfit Ojba Rasta.


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KEXP Live at Iceland Airwaves 2018, Day 4: Team Dreams (Sin Fang, Sóley, & Örvar Smárason)

An Icelandic supergroup kicks off our final day at KEX in support of their excellent debut collaboration Team Dreams


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KEXP Live at Iceland Airwaves 2018, Day 3: Fontaines DC

The Dublin act makes their second appearance on KEXP this year with another invigorating performance at KEX Hostel in Reykjavik, Iceland.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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