Kiasmos - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Kiasmos performing live at Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves. Recorded November 5, 2014.
Songs:
Lit - 2:35
Held - 8:45
Looped - 13:45
Burnt - 20:27
Host: Kevin Cole
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen, Chris Somerville & Justin Wilmore
Director: Adam Knight
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
www.kexhostel.is

[@8bitsofme]

still listening to this in 2020. this is my fav live video among all of Kiasmos. I really hope I can travel to Iceland someday after the pandemic ends...

[@markomancikas]

Cannot agree more

[@MrFeyerwire]

I know someone who was at this performance live and they said it was hands down the most amazing vibe they had ever felt.

[@annaritacellamare1503]

I was there… same goosebumps I had back then… one of the best music moments of my life 🫀

[@danwilson5912]

You are soo lucky. What a performance! I watch this once a week. @@annaritacellamare1503

[@BjorksMusic]

I listen to this just about everyday, it never becomes redundant.

[@logihrafn]

+BjorksMusic You two should team up for some Icelandic sound wave insanity!

[@AAILL335]

Please do make a collaboration .. it'd be insane !! so much love xx

[@MrElsocio]

BjorksMusic Same here!lol.

[@t4exanadu]

I'm so happy this exists. Thank you KEXP! Kiasmos' self-titled album is easily one of the best techno albums I've heard in the last 5 years or so. By the looks of it, their live show is equally impressive.

[@trikolkata12]

Damn, he`s a genius, making all the people in the room shake and dance in 6:00 AM in the morning :)

[@kexp]

trikolkata12, that's 6AM Seattle time. They're in Reykjavik, so it was 2PM... but still early!

[@TheSamsonizzle]

The audience members are barely dancing, just bobbing their heads. Not sure how they can resist. I'm watching and listening and I can't keep still!!!

[@BjorksMusic]

Fernando Salinas It was 6a.m. in Seattle where they were broadcasting this performance, this took place in Iceland at 2 p.m.

[@jmbverial]

+BjorksMusic I'd still be dancin tho

[@dogukan-b]

2PM is earlier than 6AM for techno! :)

[@TeleDescent]

I felt free To turn it up In general In life Thanks Kiasmos! 🙏

[@chimaera41]

This makes me wanna cry and smile at the same time........................ This is Pure Genious

[@mzwakithi]

Some of the knob-turning does not correspond to any changes in sound output from the recorded/single-versions of the songs.

[@Croat1a06]

in the space time-continuum that is Kiasmos, we perceive knob turns differently than those who exist in a different dimension

[@mzwakithi]

Hahahaha -- you sir make such a ridiculous case that I'll suspend all notions of disbelief.

[@adityarajdev1]

I want to go to Iceland because of Olafur and Kiasmos. I will listen to this music whilst driving around in scenic Icelandic nature.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Can't get enough of this set

[@craigstuartsmith]

+William Patino know what you mean Will. This set, Olafur Arnald's Collaborative Works, Nils Frahm's Spaces, Max Richter's Sleep and Jon Hopkins Immunity (especially Open Eye Signal) have been on my playlist for about the last year!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

+Craig Smith I'll look them up! :)

[@djn1822]

@@craigstuartsmith absolutely fantastic list!

[@Yungblanda]

I reckon "Looped" is what you hear when you die

[@alexandradziduszko2169]

And Burnt is what you hear when you reborn

[@chrisd4theebro]

these guys have brought me back into electronic music. beautifully constructed stuff.

[@W_R_L_L_]

This music is very sonically expansive.

[@FMMirande]

Musicbookoholic Sonically expansive is a beautiful way of expressing these sounds.

[@senceryalcn9480]

%23 Jon HOPKINS %20 Sigur Ros %17 Moderat %11 Apparat %29 Kiasmos

[@sterfgeval1]

The guys both look like they could be Jonsi's son.

[@davidbarth80]

Looped is uplifting! It's my current favourite piece of art!

[@rednax3333]

Thank GOD for Iceland!!! 🎼🎹🎶❤️👍😁

[@irisisaflower]

We are going to wake people up with some techno music… we will call it our morning exercise

[@bastyen32]

Minibrute master volume looks like a really important knob here...

[@mep6014]

+Bastien Arata hahahaha was thinking the same! They're still amazing artists!

[@gordinho614]

I can't believe how music can change your life in one sec, amazing performance, hope one day can see this group playing live.

[@MrRdj25]

+Juan David Garcia true :-)

[@Buca24]

+Juan David Garcia Life is just one big dance :)

[@Spm5005]

Saw these guys in Brooklyn the other night and it was incredible. They put a lot of time into the subtleties of this music along with visuals, and it really shows live. They opened with looped and were practically head banging on stage. Unreal vibes. Go see them if you get the chance!!

[@bernios3446]

Whatever Olafur touches - it sounds beautiful. He's probably a beautiful mind, making beautiful music. Although I don't consider this to be "techno" really, it is touching me.

[@rafeek6730]

Agreed, they often call this organic techno, but its more like contemporary music with a techno beat 😅

[@EzPeaz622]

2023 and still listening to this awesome set!

[@ReachAndTouch]

This is beautiful. I knew I'd buy it a few moments after they started playing.

[@WisemanPL]

The BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST album of 2014... KIASMOS !!!! This music is magical, sensual and timeless... and 12 thumbs down are just hilarious... i think they are fans of Ariana, Gaga and all those AMAZING stars of 21 century...

[@BenSmerg]

Love Olafur Arnalds, and after watching, oh I don't know, like 2 minutes, I bought the album. Definitely one of the best of the year!

[@HousePlant_Ambient]

Wait...That's him!? All this time, haha.

[@jonathanbonilla3510]

LOL

[@kevdog330]

Unbelievable. Love how into it they are. True musicianship.

[@akmalmdhkm4186]

Is that Olafur Arnarlds?

[@ghostdays54]

ah...Yes!

[@akmalmdhkm4186]

ghostdays54 ***** Damn. I just found out this is his side project. The guy's a mad genius. Along with Sindri Már Sigfússon too!

[@RosannaLenci]

I heard the voice and humor.. and had to see... it is him!!!

[@afghan88ro]

This guys are awesome. They got this vibe that makes you dance yet still, you feel like your're listening to chill-out, feelings poping in ... Idk, they're insane.

[@Zinasoul]

Amazing! Pure magic sound!

[@combo187]

set was great but the wailing to the wall knob turning was such bullshit

[@LuciiaMTaborga]

looove this guys! SO happy to find them

[@ghostdays54]

Thanks KEXP, i wanted to see this but NO WAY was I getting up at 6am! So thanks for this! Great camera work too!

[@bladerunner681]

yes yes guys this is the very famous and classically trained Olafur Arnalds just trying out some different stuff WELL. He could do trance or opera and it would still be phenominal

[@ruhunkum]

Great DUO. This is an amazing thing. I get used to see Olafur and friends in every beginning of winter here, in İstanbul. 2 weeks later again I will be filled up with great vibes alive by this DUO.

[@EwgeniySherbakow]

Невероятно , Очень красиво !!! Уважение парни !!!!!

[@LionSharpAction]

Looped is from another world

[@spldgldj]

oh, that's olafur!!! i loved him in kexp at the (last?) iceland airwaves, just found this through recommendations and first time youtube's offered me something decent. :)

[@nubreed1980]

love, love love their sound so much... addicted

[@fankaczaj]

pure nirvana::)

[@j102srf]

so many peoples lives changed that day

[@kevinwade3284]

Why are the piano sequences( which are the most prominent sound of any when they are heard) played on a backing track and not played live here? While I respect them as really talented composers who've created one of the best electronic music albums I've heard in a long time, surely they can be a bit more ambitious when playing live instead of just layering some synth and string sounds onto a pre-existing track.

[@xmileyraycyrusfanx1]

+Kevin Wade You're right, but if you need convincing that Olafur Arnalds is a real pianist or not, well check out his solo stuff, under the name Olafur Arnalds. There (in his own project), it's 90% all real instruments. It's way better than Kiasmos in my opinion. Check it out if you haven't already! Hope you enjoy

[@xmileyraycyrusfanx1]

+Kevin Wade Yeah, to clarify, it's him on piano, violin and double bass! Rather beautiful. He does have ambient sounds happening on his computer, but they are playing. It's a cool balance! So I'm glad he's so versatile and willing to experiment with different things. Very creative guy

[@craigstuartsmith]

+Nadia El Hallaoui Olafur is a genius either on his own (love Living Room Songs) or with Nils Frahm or Kiasmos. Three completely different styles but still pure genius.

[@eggbirdtherooster]

Sounds a bit like Gidge.. Beautiful! wow

[@jessicadana561]

This is perfection. Current study video.

[@ryanstratton1925]

Love these guys music but lots of pretending to turn knobs going on here. Kind of like the equivalent of lip synching

[@JoshSemans]

I understand your angle, but I doubt they're 'pretending'. They might not be playing, triggering or manipulating everything you hear, but that doesn't mean they aren't doing anything.

[@ryanstratton1925]

They should play some of the notes and make it sound like a live performance not just an exact replica of the album.

[@nicolausala]

the same sansations i felt pretending all the time ableton live is making all the concert just play the album mate. is the same

[@ryanstratton1925]

Posers Synth Yep, pushing play in ableton and barely tweaking a filter is not a live performance. You normally don't get such a close look at what guys are doing who do this music and call it a live performance. To those who know how all this stuff works it's pretty obvious they aren't doing anything or much of anything.

[@nicolausala]

yes they use kaoss pad for put some fx sometimes the other guy is using arturia brute every time ... it is a mono synth !!! he is just playing some effected notes... but he is always tweaking knobs. without response. my god I was liked the album... I wouldn't like to see them live

[@coliasofficial3869]

Amazing! We love Kiasmos! Check out our channel for further experimental music! :D Peace! - Colias

[@mnctmy]

Kiasmos remind me so much to the year I studied abroad in Helsinki, such beautiful memories 😪

[@intergalacticgoddess4389]

Intergalactic goodness! Inspiring stuff boys!

[@Free_love_x]

very good, very thoughtful. very perfect. thank you for seeing the beauty in simplicity

[@TurboMogwai]

still 2024 here

[@fekiboy23]

that's what i call magic...

[@jyoung71]

They just released a new livestream recording at Cercle the other day and someone botched the audio recording. 🤦‍♂

[@ax00baa]

aahhh... that was more than nice, I got no words. thank you for sharing :)

[@Taobeth]

They should get Peter Broderick to join.

[@AndrewGundran]

this is mental. so inspiring.

[@juliananderson7316]

Thank you for making such beautiful music, it's like sweet honey to my ears.

[@MythicShot]

I was there!

[@ghostdays54]

And you didn't get their autograph for me? :-(

[@MythicShot]

ghostdays54 I was talking shit to them mad drunk in a bar in Reykjavik the year previous so thought I'd better keep a lower profile this time :)

[@AnkitWasnik]

Lucky Man!

[@calfjm]

I hope you weren't on your fricken phone like those IDIOTS at the front at the start of Burnt. URGH.

[@keeyip319]

Lucky man! BUT I AM GOING TO SEE THEM THIS WEEKEND :DDDDDDD Life is beautiful!

[@alunah4]

6th time here

[@ipfrogi]

AWESOME congratz and respect from Brazil

[@septuleptum]

Sounds similar to Murcof, maybe little bit funnier and dynamically

[@manonmars82]

it doesnt work on 17:40 with that double thing....its annoying as shit! track would be awesome without that

[@kennethcullens5036]

Perfect music with the perfect way to perform it in the perfect environment. Simply, perfect.

[@calvin916]

you are one reason why I love Iceland!!

[@novakilic9126]

DovoljnoDjnebozdeestenschildmoulsjrodzebynoldzajelena

[@pirraqus]

Thanks for posting this. Early xmas present!

[@pascal6607]

Merci .)

[@Pattersonwb]

The definition of music! Pure genius.

[@doukanaslan6738]

radyo anonsu ve giriş beni benden alıyor her seferinde

[@scottguyton5943]

washed out and jon hopkins wonderchildren, greatness!

[@royjosueespinozaarroyo4421]

I would like to see people´s face when they listen Lit.

[@emblemcc]

..reminds me heavily Jon Hopkins.

[@mustaphanachar4624]

@kexp its time for another round with these guys no?

[@frosty6960]

Man .. Brunt is so damned good. It feels like magic (20:14)

[@obregang]

i feel the same! i've been listening to it for like 4 yrs, almost everyday, and i can't get bored, its a pretty special song for me

[@PissAndLaughTV]

saw them in live and they are sooooooo boring! I still don't get why they play everything recorded instead of live. Their music is GREAT though so better listen them at home.

[@etch.asketch2420]

+Jorge Cumbre It probably depends on the context whether it's boring or not. I remember seeing Bonobo live a couple of years ago and I almost expected it to be a transformative experience... *that's* how much I like Bonobo and how much I expected to like it. Unfortunately, I thought it was boring and that the bass was mixed too high. I just felt irritated. I bet in a different setting, it would have been an amazing gig.

[@noitome2162]

whoooa, please come to Bazant Pohoda festival this year, great music!

[@noitome2162]

Tomillie Aaaaand it's done, thank you! I am very happy about today's announcement :)

[@lobocean]

é uma beleza sonora

[@Julien1xa]

OMG! I'm in love with this.

[@neilrushby646]

just discovered this May 2022! been a fan of Olafur for a while and even got to see one of his shows in London a few years back. Today i was listening to a mix of ambient chill stuff, this group popped up but just the screen shot of the groups name. loved the track 'held', searched for it and then this came up! its only flipping Olfaur!! isn't it just mad how things like this happen!! nearly 10 years late to the party but I'm now hearing this all for the first time which might make some jealous, as i must admit, i wish i could go back to some groups and experience that first listen feeling with again.......

[@mathisgrosos4172]

Olafur Arnalds, this genius...

[@Andre__1970-g1u]

Still one of my favorite groups since I discovered you guys and many other great musicians on my journey to insanity.. Thank you for your dedication to deliver such beautiful music. 🙏🙏🙏

[@MegaTrollExplorer]

Gotta play this while cruzin in my WRX....SICKKKESSST BEATTTZZZZ CUUUZZZINS

[@represent55]

Im in love

[@supatiz]

love love love this part!!! 22 min

[@zackarylowell]

Ólafur Arnalds music is incredible

[@woundsdrone]

Theses guys are so talented. Insane.

[@dachitsotskolauri2361]

The Best Sunset Music :)

[@maazvdo]

.After all we are all musicians, our psychomotor leads us to this, with the help of technology. Thanks for posting, KEXP

[@sinvicor]

...BooM...Music...Freatings from Spain (Melilla.North Africa)

[@windyhicks3319]

I love this. Its so peaceful. Thankyou for sharing this amazing musical talent.

[@diekrahe6724]

8:29 Held .... Inner peace !!!

[@camilokarlssontv74]

Amazing

[@Ispoketwice]

WOW just feckn fantastic. ..can't stop listening luv it. Bren64 🎹🎧🎹🍀

[@SerenaElis]

what machines are the small ones underneath the laptops ... I know one is the kaoss k3 but what are the two othersmaller ones?

[@BenTheDoonhamer]

I love Kiasmos X

[@agoza8]

This is also music to listen to not to dance.

[@chimaera41]

Seen them live twice, best live performance of my life hands down.. 🙌🏻

[@kxmode]

good wake up music

[@calfjm]

Thank you for sharing this. If I could bottle up the feeling this gives me and release it on those dull days, I would never be unhappy.

[@DCDavey0]

Wow that last track, Burnt, just intense build up and synchronicity - brilliant.

[@cpcnw]

The girl by the window...

[@ifowski]

Awesome sounds.