Samaris - Tíbrá (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Samaris performing "Tíbrá" live at Toppstöðin power station in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves. Recorded November 3, 2014.
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Audio Mixing: Matt Ogaz
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
samaris.is
www.toppstodin.is

[@c0ns1d1ne]

Throughout my life, the fact that I don't speak Icelandic has never bothered me. Until now.

[@Skiptracer1981]

It's a sort of difficult yet rewarding language

[@00sugarcube]

Sjái' eg stjarnanna sæg glita bláhimins geim, yfir grænskóg í náttdaggar þey, ó, hve langar mig þá upp í alsælu heim á hins eilífa kærleikans ey. Því við sólnanna dans, uppi' í himninum hátt, giftir hana mér eilífðin löng, sem hér niðri við jörð eg hef aldregi átt nema í elskunnar draumum og söng. lyricstranslate.com

[@00sugarcube]

Sjái' eg stjarnanna sæg glita bláhimins geim, yfir grænskóg í náttdaggar þey, ó, hve langar mig þá upp í alsælu heim á hins eilífa kærleikans ey. Því við sólnanna dans, uppi' í himninum hátt, giftir hana mér eilífðin löng, sem hér niðri við jörð eg hef aldregi átt nema í elskunnar draumum og söng. lyricstranslate.com

[@00sugarcube]

See ' I am the stars of sweet glistening to blue sky, Over the green forest in the nighttime theme, Oh, how do I want them up in the ecstasy world On the eternal charity EY. Because of the sun dancing, upstairs ' in the sky, Give it to me forever long, As below the earth I have had a century Except in the love of dreams and singing.

[@phoenixhart9189]

2023..absolutely amazing and hypnotic...I have loved this band from the start...blessed be

[@rusty_wd]

Hello, I'm from 2020 😊 And this song is brilliant 💗

[@zentil267]

I love Icelandic bands, they have a certain something.

[@officialpierluk]

I always thought that Bjork had a really distinguishable and unique voice until I discovered many other female singers from Iceland and at some point beggining to think man seems like a lot of the icelandic women have the same kind of voice.. This is really interesting to notice that a lot of them sing that way and not so much in the other countries and you begin to wonder what does explain that? Is that their physiology and genetics or is it a cultural thing or both anyway gotta love these icelandic voices!!

[@TheWizardOfPotsdam]

It's not genetics. It's mostly the Icelandic language, which teaches you a different intonation…

[@Mina-qu9ws]

And... that they are very deeply influenced by bjork. Not only the vocals but all their music.

[@DeladisKythera]

This lead singer is so beautiful..... I have such a crush on her

[@1292liam]

..She's now my wife.

[@keithb6717]

If you were in Iceland you’d have trouble deciding which absolutely beautiful woman to crush on.

[@goatopera]

every once in a while something comes along that makes a real difference in moving forward here it is

[@finnishflyer2952]

OMG! That voice is amazing! True inspiration! 👍

[@rechargedimpetus6644]

exhilarating both in the world of sound and visuals

[@sunkintree]

girl on the clarinet gives life to the music

[@flarkityt]

Wait. Stop. What incredible sound is this????

[@palomas9559]

Her voice is so soothing! 😍

[@tinntuncarelessly6619]

it's hard to forget this anytime soon

[@upacksawallop2300]

you can say thT AGIANI

[@gorubz]

Wow this is beautiful and almost impossible not to think in Björk!

[@Sussieq23]

Same, her voice ( of this young girl ) helps to think in Bjork's

[@JvSalinger]

All the Icelandic gals seem to sound like this. Laufey from Kaelen Mikla sounds like this too, but in a synth punk/Darkwave band.

[@jpva007]

Love your music. Keep it up. It gives me inspiration . Love from Miami, FL

[@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello]

Great timing.. In this. ~epic progression Wow

[@unflair]

just the genius of their creativity lays most groups to waste away in the manner in which Samaris carries themselves

[@liutprandofeinstaub4677]

An example please

[@gwenseal332]

You could not be any more wrong.

[@Seboolek]

I love Iceland. I even know the Iceland history from Njal's Saga. Unique music styles they got there now.

[@ernestpetu5691]

Nice work Bjork you inspired new generatios with the gift that you gave to this planet , your style and talent.

[@0211brucetube]

Saw Samaris at Green Man last year, they were phenomenal

[@fabianhf75]

muy buen grupo y la música es un placer escucharla ojala un dia vengan a MEXICO

[@quillmaurer6563]

@Venus Boy Are you complaining about a non-English comment on a video that isn't in English to begin with? They have just as much right to enjoy it as we do. Þú hefðir aðeins einhvern rétt til að kvarta ef þú værir að tala íslensku. (You would only have any right to complain if you were speaking Icelandic.)

[@csiny88]

@@quillmaurer6563 are you high? He’s complimenting the band and hoping one day they’ll come to Mexico. Take a chill pill, dude.

[@quillmaurer6563]

@@csiny88 I think the comment I was referring to was deleted. If I remember right it was someone complaining about a comment being in Spanish rather than English on a video in Icelandic.

[@Rstepa]

This is so sweet. I need to see these guys live!

[@geeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz]

I like the PowerStation setting, the singers hiking boots and voice and the music is of course best. I actually just got out of bed with a headache and this is the 1st thing I discovered so that was nice & helped some.

[@fernando_portillo]

Estoy enamorado de la vocalista.

[@christiangarciaaguilar2837]

Es muy bella.

[@takezosan]

Mais uma excelente banda vindo das terras geladas da Islândia, clara influência da vocalista no estilo Bjorkiano de cantar. Mas as batidas eletronicas e o instrumento de sopro cria uma atmosfera particular para as canções. Parabéns, espero um dia ve-los ao vivo, quem sabe no Brasil.

[@VT-Trailcam]

Absolutely mesmerizing!

[@srenbitsch7678]

Love your music 👌

[@charliestehlin506]

Very nice! Just found this group. bjork came to mind immediately. Very talented this trio! We need more creative energy like this....maybe there'd be less wars and violence!!

[@Nomadic_1]

There’s some cool music coming out of Iceland... thank you KEXP 🙏

[@leahrotlaub1319]

Fantastischer Song ! Einfach grossartig - Danke dafür ! Thanks and Love Samaris

[@giorgiofrancaviglia]

A beautiful video with wonderful music

[@user-ub3ow3nw2g]

So beautiful and relaxing!

[@johnbarnes6568]

Beautiful, calming, mesmerising and makes you tingle.

[@palaceofknots]

bring them back for an encore and an encore of an encore they are stunning stunning stunning......................................

[@delachronmusic]

I love Samaris!!!

[@copypaiste]

It's a bliss for my ears

[@elenamalakhova6413]

Love these guys so much!

[@giovannibours1116]

Live is the best

[@uwelucas8190]

Sooo GREAT 👍👏👏👏

[@areisirike]

Magical voice!

[@1292liam]

funny language innit, very old skool. Dig it.

[@fashisti1]

greaaaat music SAMARIS!

[@hammercandy]

pound for pound they sure got us beat

[@onestalgia]

awesome

[@Thenuja98]

I was high for the first time when I heard this Song for the first time.. I was lost.

[@iwillkillyouamanda]

See ' I stars myriad scintillating bláhimins space , the green forest in the night dew emulsions , oh, how I would like them to ecstasy home the eternal love island . Therefore, the Solna dance, upstairs ' in the sky high , married her me eternity long , as at ground I 've never mean except in the dreams of love and song .

[@mrkengage]

Super-kewl!!

[@igorgullievich4193]

Вокалистка очень красивая девушка !!! :-)

[@miguelgranieri6916]

Iceland Music Rules !!!

[@GabrielTrentinBarbosa]

So true!!!! Such amazing artists from there. Check out Kælan Mikla

[@miguelgranieri6916]

@@GabrielTrentinBarbosa Ok. :)

[@WGBHMusic]

Very cool music. Interesting location for the video, too. Audio sounds amazing

[@palaceofknots]

that is a compliment that sticks

[@s1Lence_au]

yes indeed

[@seancairns9749]

first time listener here... diggin it... gonna check out some more.

[@xoen6]

Thank You, KEXP.

[@adrianhayes6175]

Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir is like the dream of every young clarinet player in the world.

[@portatguevara3306]

love that sound

[@philspill6854]

Beautiful❤ the song is too

[@guillermobusteros591]

Genial 🎵🎶

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

I like this very much!

[@firkinfright5168]

Week 4 of 2021, covid still making a mess around the world. Back in the early nineties people told me I should go to Iceland, if anything just for a vacation. I never could get why until now.

[@ivansykes4914]

She s nice!!!

[@DiscoDashco]

That clarinet though..

[@TheUpwardbound1]

Wow simply amazing!

[@russianbelt]

ahead of the pack way out front they will never catch up

[@seansoblixe9711]

if so ahead of the pack then why does singer emulate a carbon copy of Borg

[@danielmoosbrugger8607]

Hammer !!!!

[@jaimerincezloeil1876]

very beautiful !👏👏👏

[@derris]

PERFECT

[@6872matt]

Must tour in Australia.

[@s1Lence_au]

agreed, doubt they ever will though, i did get to listen to her last year in melbourne when she came but it was as "JFDR" (her solo project) and she only sang a few songs

[@digger5521]

Come to Australia please , we recognise pure talent here

[@Oseanacoceanblue]

Love it thanks 🙏

[@pullzackstomboni3353]

take that all of that!

[@DingsBumsLPer]

Is the studio a power plant? :D

[@rb_-zc9nv]

Looks that way, doesn't it?

[@quillmaurer6563]

The description says "live at Toppstöðin power station" so I would assume so. Did a quick google search on Toppstöðin power station and found articles about how this long-decommissioned power plant had been turned into an art studio startup venture sort of space. Article I found even mentioned this specific performance. I would imagine the machinery is probably all gutted, the former machine halls are now empty rooms, but this control room was kept intact, sort of provides an interesting backdrop. grist.org/living/iceland-turned-an-old-coal-plant-into-a-haven-for-artists-and-entrepreneurs/

[@Rosi_in_space]

4:57 Left to his hip, that's the "KRUPP" logo, right?

[@j-c.l.6434]

at Tchernobyl ah ah !

[@jmosh9191]

I was curious about the switch-gear in the back myself lol

[@davemckay4359]

This is really good. Bjork

[@prayfornathannatureshow]

Wow, this is awesome

[@klangreverie3633]

Lovely!

[@imagist.]

Tremendo

[@sunthimble]

this content could go on a premium channel it's that good

[@andrewpetrovsky7746]

No. Its must to be there)

[@MaruNoNamae]

音楽は良い、好きです。 イタリアからこんにちは。

[@ijejlnfzzdfar7540]

Is every Icelandic singer full of charisma ?

[@abiliomachado1474]

adorei .

[@user-rf7yl4nr5r]

Не знаю как меня сюда занесло, но было интересно послушать)

[@1292liam]

yes!!!

[@1292liam]

@Genna Tuelz this comment thread needs more gravy kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5jcqqOgetV-bLc

[@DogtownPower]

This song makes me want to swim in the cold waters of iceland...

[@destrierofdark_]

'Cause that's the only thing people know.

[@degi2446]

This song makes me want to eat fermented shark .... okay, not really, but I still like it

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

@@degi2446 :-)

[@Kaikun183]

I wanna jump in a geyser

[@finnishflyer2952]

This is on my Playlist everytime I set up for for playing. I wish I knew if you are still playing.

[@adamhall2256]

Irresistible melodies and sexiness.

[@andrewpetrovsky7746]

Wooow, how nice music and what a beautiful lady!))) Just pure still pleasure) Are Samaris here? Is she reading comments here? Yes, i hope)

[@FarcorpHD]

Très bonne musique !

[@MANUEL_JIMENEZ.]

Love

[@yunis6211]

Уууооооуууу))) топчег!!))👍👍👍

[@Isabella-je9yu]

Fuck, she's Bjork but in her very unique way!!!

[@FG-td4vs]

+Isabella S Don't really see a resemblance other than she's Icelandic like Bjork but both are great artist's

[@pncarcone]

Erm...I've become just a little obsessed by this...

[@charlesaikala230]

I close my eyes and I can't believe it's not Bjork (TM)... It's incredible! Some are saying that they're copying Bjork but they're obviously not, it's just that her voice is unbelievably similar to that of a younger Bjork...and I love it! I really hope she performs some of Bjork's new music so we can hear it in Bjork's younger voice because hers has changed (not at all in a bad way) over the years. I wish the best of luck to Samaris!

[@snugget23]

I love this group and I wish them all the best but Bjork's voice is in another league, it's so much stronger.

[@punkivanx]

A la madre que rico!!

[@ari1855]

Good to hear a real clarinet.

[@jordanbeaulieu]

Yeah fuck those fake clarinets!

[@Mortiferuz]

@@jordanbeaulieu lol

[@PeterWesleyBastone]

sweet track...shared to the Netshows Radio "Program 25" Playlist on youtube

[@deneon2209]

alta voz

[@amyjones8114]

Stirring and transcendent.

[@AndrewMerrell]

I dig that guy's shirt

[@BrianMansiVO]

They sell them at stalls on the streets of Nepal and India. A new shirt is a good excuse for a holiday, eh?

[@tuix000]

she sounds like that woman in Fever Ray

[@destrierofdark_]

Oh shit I just noticed

[@thegoth1979]

[@proclaimer-kf9vx]

Great song! Time to learn Icelandic (old norvegian?). Greeetings from Ukraine

[@ssmsexe]

Your voice reminded me of Bjork. Beautiful song.

[@odacifingis]

Es genial

[@fernandoginer5068]

Does anyone have the lyrics for this song in English or Spanish?