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Kiasmos live for Cercle at Citadelle de Sisteron, France

KiasmosÓlafur Arnalds

Kiasmos perform a dreamlike live set at Citadelle de Sisteron, France for Cercle.

Kiasmos was started in 2009 by Icelandic BAFTA-winning composer Ólafur Arnalds, known for his unique blend of minimal piano and string compositions with electronic sounds, and Janus Rasmussen from the Faroe Islands, known as the mastermind of the electro-pop outfit Bloodgroup. After a critically acclaimed self-titled debut in 2014, which re-envisioned minimal techno with orchestral flourishes and weightless production, their long-awaited second opus “II” released on July 5.

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Kiasmos

Kiasmos is an electronic music duo consisting of Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds and producer Janus Rasmussen from Faroe Islands. Their pulsating, organic music draws influences from minimal techno, house, ambient, and post-classical music. Between 2012 and 2017, they have released three EPs and an album on London-based experimental label Erased Tapes, to much critical acclaim. In 2024, the duo returns to the live stage after a hiatus of over five years.

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