S.L.Á.T.U.R.
Rímnadans
Rímnadans
Celebrating Rímur epic chant and Vikivaki circle dance in a futurist solarpunk manner with electronic sounds, high frequency lights and computer manipulations, S.L.Á.T.U.R. Rímnadans combines tribalism and techno; a multimedial trance that extracts folklore traditions to a modern rave.
S.L.Á.T.U.R.
S.L.Á.T.U.R. is a group of composers that has since 2005 organised various experiments, open events, competitions and music projects. The main interests are animated music notation with computer graphics, interactivity, sound experiments and tuning systems, performance art and the development of new traditions and culture.
Participants
*Örlygur Steinar Arnalds, electronic sound sampler
*Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir, electronic sounds, 3D motion tracking
*Sól Hansdóttir, costumes, design, wool, hats
*Marta Ákadóttir, choreography
*Karólína Þúfa Einars Maríudóttir, synthesiser
*Hlynur Aðils Vilmarsson, synthesiser
*Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir, forsöngvari voice
*Áki Ásgeirsson, samstilling, sound processing
Background
An experimental auto-anthropology
Rímur
In Icelandic literature, a ríma (IPA: [ˈriːma], literally “a rhyme”, pl. rímur, [ˈriːmʏr̥]) is an epic poem written in any of the so-called rímnahættir ([ˈrimnaˌhaihtɪr̥], “rímur meters”). They are rhymed, they alliterate and consist of two to four lines per stanza.[1] The plural, rímur, is either used as an ordinary plural, denoting any two or more rímur, but is also used for more expansive works, containing more than one ríma as a whole.
(from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%ADmur )
Kveðskapur
Kveðskapur is the act of performing vísur according to icelandic tradition of Ríma-poetry. Stemma (also called rímnalag or kvæðalag) is the underlying melodic element, which varies during performance according to semi-improvised traditional practice. “Að kveða” can mean both to compose a vísa or to perform kveðskapur. The performer is called kvæðamaður (man) or kvæðakona (woman). Traditionally kvæði is performed alone, sometimes with the audience joining on the seimur, which is the last tone of each stemma.
Vikivaki
Vikivaki is a type of dance, similar to Faroese folk dance. It is performed with a group of people holding hands, normally in a circle formation. The participants chant together, or only refrain, keeping rhythm with the dance movements.
(Neo)-pagan art ?
Icelandic Vikivaki dance was opposed by the medieval church and for various reasons traditional dancing was abandoned in Iceland. Also, rímur faced a cultural alienation within post-colonial iceland. Western tonality and imported western classical musical instruments could not be assimilated to the rímur chant. Today rímur chant is not practiced in iceland in the traditional style which is more clear in early sound recordings.
Solarpunk
Solarpunk is an artistic movement that imagines a future where nature and technology are in harmony, and where people live in sustainable communities.
Solarpunk is an optimistic vision of the future that’s the opposite of cyberpunk and steampunk aesthetics.
Solarpunk uses technology to envision a better future, has a do-it-yourself impulse, is community-based, post-capitalist, and centers ecological responsibility.
Auto-ethnomusicology
Auto-ethnomusicology is a practice-led approach to ethnomusicology that involves the researcher being part of the subject matter.
Ethnomusicology is the study of music in its cultural context, including the impact music has on culture and how culture affects music.
The research of one’s own culture has many limitations but is helpful for rediscovering traditions that have been temporarily hidden.
Projects
Performances of rímnadans
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About (tbc)
the s.L.Á.T.U.R. rímnadans project
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Sounds
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Performers
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Áki Ásgeirsson is a composer and multimedia artist from Garður, Iceland. He has written music for traditional instruments as well as designed new acoustic instruments, audio software, computer controlled instruments and sound installations.
Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir. Celebrated as one of Iceland’s most innovative contemporary artists, Sigurðardóttir is a poet,composer, filmmaker, and visual artist, renowned for her forward-thinking, interdisciplinary practice.
Hlynur Aðils Vilmarsson studied composition at Reykjavík College of Music and electronic music at Kópavogur School of Music from 1997 to 2000.
Marta Ákadóttir
Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland · Unemployed · no
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Sól Hansdóttir is a multidisciplinary Icelandic fashion designer based between London & Reykjavík. Hansdóttir graduated from the MA fashion womenswear course at Central Saint Martins in 2021 and made their London fashion week debut with their A/W 22 collection.
Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir – dj. flugvél og geimskip (AIRPLANE & SPACESHIP), electronic horror musician from outer space ✨✈️snapchat eldflaug.
Örlygur Steinar Arnalds (b. 1998) is a composer, musician and producer from Reykjavík. He is a member of the electronic techno trio sideproject and the anarcho-punk/noise band Korter í flog. He is an active member in the current Reykjavík DIT and grassroots scene and is a member of various grassroots groups including the art collectives post-dreifing and RASK.
