Jóhann Jóhannsson (born 1969) is an Icelandic-born musician, composer and producer. He is a co-founder of Kitchen Motors in Reykjavík, the art organization/think tank/record label which specializes in instigating collaborations, promoting concerts and exhibitions, performances, chamber operas, producing films, books and radio shows based on the ideals of experimentation, collaboration and the search for new art forms.
Jóhann founded the Apparat Organ Quartet in 1999, who have played various European festivals to great acclaim. Jóhann has also produced and written music with artists as diverse as Marc Almond (Stranger Things album), Barry Adamson and Pan Sonic, The Hafler Trio, Magga Stina and many others. He has written music for theatre, documentaries and soundtrack music for several feature films. Jóhann is a member of the Icelandic electronica supergroup Evil Madness.
Albums
* (2002) Englabörn (Touch)
* (2004) Virðulegu Forsetar (Touch)
* (2004) Dís (12 Tónar, in Iceland) (2005, The Worker's Institute, in the US)
* (2006) IBM 1401, A User's Manual (4AD)
* (2007) Englabörn (re-issued, 4AD)
* (2008) Fordlândia (4AD)
Singles
* (2006) The Sun’s Gone Dim And The Sky’s Turned Black (4AD)
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