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12 Tónar

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About Me

12 Tónar is a fast growing independent label and a legendary record shop in the heart of Reykjavík and now Copenhagen.Founded 8 years ago in Reykjavík, 12 Tónar has been well received by music lovers from the start. The store quickly became a meeting point for the hottest musicians around, for instance Björk, Sigur Rós, múm, and the core of classical composers and performers.Today 12 Tónar is known as a friendly place where you are able to sit down, listen to our wide selection of music which is to be found on two floors, enjoy free espresso coffee or tea, read magazines and relax. We aim to continue our traditions in Copenhagen where we just opened up a 12 Tónar shop in the center of the city.12 Tónar is a distributor for Icelandic music and an importer and distributor for many foreign record labels. Music lovers will quickly discover that we offer a wide variety of music styles and of course we carry all the best music from Iceland. And if you drop by, make sure not to miss our selection of extremely hard to get Icelandic home made recordings. If you're an independent artist and have a CD, don't be afraid to drop by with it - we'll gladly put it up in our shelfs.We take great pride in the fact that 12 Tónar is also a fast growing independent record label. Our position as a record label is unique as we regularly meet with so many musicians in our shop. We are therefore in constant contact with emerging talent and the label is taking off very rapidly. We believe that our catalogue will include the most interesting artists Iceland has to offer, for now and for future references.Fridays are very special days in 12 Tónar because there is always live music in the store every other Friday so the curious traveler can experience the hottest sounds in town live. The concerts start at five oclock and we usually offer our guests something special to drink during concerts, something nice to end the day or start the night with.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/7/2006
Band Website: 12tonar.is
Band Members: Apparat Organ Quartet, Brúðarbandið, Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir, Eberg, Eivør Pálsdóttir, Flís, Diddú, Evil Madness, The Funerals, Gavin Portland, Guðrún Jóhanna og Víkingur Heiðar, Lost in Hildurness, Hudson Wayne, Ingibjörg Thorbergs, Ísafold, Jakobínarína, Jóhann Jóhannson, Johnny Sexual, Kitchen Motors, KK & Ellen, KK, Mugison, My Summer as a Salvation Soldier, Pétur Ben, Ragnheiður Gröndal, Reykjavík!, Schpilkas, Singapore Sling, Skúli Sverris, Slowblow, Steindór Andersen, Trabant, Nix Nolte Big Band, Úlpa, Ólöf Arnalds, Rökkurró
Record Label: 12 Tónar
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Gjöll live in 12 Tónar Friday the 12th of Okt.

We have a great concert coming up, the noiseband Gjöll is playing in the Reykjavik shop on Friday the 12th, at 17.00. Check their music out at http://www.virb.com/gjoell See you!
Posted by 12 Tónar on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:32:00 PST

Rökkurró Live in 12 Tónar Reykjavík!

Rökkurró will play live Friday 7. September at 1700. This young and talented band will have their first release later this year on our 12 Tónar label.Check them out here: www.myspace.com/rokkurro
Posted by 12 Tónar on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:20:00 PST

Ólöf Arnalds live in 12 Tónar in Reykjavik!

Another exciting concert coming up on the great concert stage of the 12 Tónar shop. Our very own Ólöf Arnalds is playing a special concert on Friday the 24th of August. Earlier this year 12 Tónar rele...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:09:00 PST

Amélie from France live in 12 Tónar Reykjavik!

We have a very special guest playing live in our shop on Thursday 23rd of August. It's our friend Amélie and you can listen to her great music here:http://www.myspace.com/ameleia The show starts at 17...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:53:00 PST

Nico Muhly live instore 12 Tonar Reykjavik

The awesome Nico Muhly plays a concert in our shop next Friday, 27th of July. If you have a chance, check it out, free drinks etc... the show starts at 17.00 Hear Nico's music at myspace.com/muhly Sj...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:25:00 PST

My summer as a salvations soldier live in 12 Tónar Reykjavik

My summer as a salvations soldier plays live in 12 Tónar Reykjavik on Friday the 20th. He'll play songs from his upcoming album - it's incredible strong stuff. The show starts at 17.00 - come and chec...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:42:00 PST

Good Luck Casper plays instore in Fiolstræde 26

This Friday, 20th of July, Danish one man band Good luck Casper will perform in our shop at 17:30. Everyone is welcome, and as usual, drinks on the house.Drop by..myspace.com/goodluckcasper...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:33:00 PST

Pétur Ben slowly reaching shore...

On the 7th of February, our very own Pétur Ben will perform solo at Loppen in Christiania, Copenhagen. Earlier that evening, we'll offer customers and friends of 12 Tónar a sneak-preview of his main p...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:04:00 PST

New location in Copenhagen

Attentive people walking down Fiolstræde lately have likely noticed some convulsion in our shop these last days, and the reason for that is we're moving. But not far, no further than 10 meters from ou...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:02:00 PST

12 Tónar greatly honoured

Yesterday we received warming news; our shop in Reykjavík has been chosen the store of the year by the city of Reykjavík and the Icelandic federation of trade and services. It's a 'motivational award'...
Posted by 12 Tónar on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:30:00 PST