Kaktus Einarsson and Arny Margret represent Iceland at Reeperbahn 2023
Held annually in late September, the four-day Reeperbahn Festival, a hybrid of music festival and international platform for the music and digital industries, is a trailblazing, forward-looking event for music fans and industry professionals alike around Hamburg's Reeperbahn.
Iceland Music is coming to Reeperbahn Festival, this week! See performances from Kaktus Einarsson and Arny Margret, and catch a presentation on the Record in Iceland 25% refunds.
Kaktus Einarsson
Thursday, 21 September 7:40 PM, at St. Pauli-Kirche
The Grammy-nominated Kaktus has led a remarkable musicial life. Born and raised in Reykjavik he was playing as part of experimental electronic act Ghostigital at the tender age of 10. With his band Fufanu, he opened hometown shows for Radiohead and Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The band also broke out internationally including supporting Blur in Hyde Park.
His first endeavour as a solo artist was the album "Kick The Ladder" that came out in 2021 to rave reviews calling the album 'incredibly intelligent pop music of the very highest standard'.
Arny Margret
Saturday, 23 September 9:40 PM, at Nochtspeicher
The 22 year old Árný Margrét debuted her EP "intertwined" in 2022 bringing her unique indie folk-rock sound to life. She immediately attracted attention from the international music industry, that she followed with her acclaimed album "they only talk about the weather" later that year.
So far she's performed at the Iceland Airwaves showcase at SXSW in 2023, toured extensively in UK/Europe and N-America as well as receiving "Composition of the Year" at the Iceland Music Awards, showing she's just getting started.
Listen to Arný Margrét and Kaktus Einarsson on our playlist Iceland Music - Indie
Record in Iceland
Thursday, 21 september 10:45 AM, at Session Arcortel Onyx / Board Room
Our very own Leifur Björnsson will be a featured speaker at the festival. He will discuss the "Record in Iceland" program, which offers a 25% refund on all recording expenses in Iceland, covering everything from flights and accommodation to studio costs, including wages and equipment on the “Developing Music Export In Europe” panel