Kiasmos is a Faroese-Icelandic minimal, experimental techno duo, composed of Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen. They started in 2009 and released their first extended play, Thrown, in 2012 and their album Kiasmos in 2014.
History
In 2009, the duo started with the 65/Milo, a split 12"' release, together with fellow label colleague Rival Consoles. In 2014, they released their debut LP, Kiasmos, on Erased Tapes Records Ltd.
Members
Ólafur and Rasmussen worked together when Ólafur was a sound engineer for Rasmussen's Bloodgroup project.
Ólafur Arnalds
Ólafur Arnalds is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Mosfellsbær, Iceland. He was a drummer for hardcore metal bands Fighting Shit and Celestine, among others.
His work is characterized by strings and piano, with loops and edgy beats as a fusion of ambient/electronic and pop. He won a BAFTA in 2014 for his work on the UK ITV program Broadchurch.
Janus Rasmussen
Janus Rasmussen, from the Faroe Islands, is a member of Bloodgroup. Rasmussen also worked along with other artists such as Guðrið Hansdóttir in the band Byrta.
Discography
Thrown (2012 Erased Tapes EP)
Kiasmos (2014 Erased Tapes)
Looped (2015 Erased Tapes EP)
Swept (2015 Erased Tapes EP)
Blurred (2017 Erased Tapes EP)
