Gunnar Jónsson Collider / S.W.I.M. (ASIPV041)

Icelandic musician Gunnar Jónsson Collider debuts on A Strangely Isolated Place with an expansive trip through six fictional environments, brought further to life through an accompanying video by artist Arna Beth.

Inviting escapism through detailed, glacial textures, S.W.I.M. elevates a traditional beatless spectrum into a first-person narrative, moving across burning wastelands, miles-high sundown, a dizzying night sky, subterranean exploration, and more beautiful, natural phenomena. Subtle changes in tone and texture across each of the six environments provide a signal of the destination’s energy and the intended perception of the traveler. At times, elated and dwarfed by nature’s surrounding grandeur. Other times, bestowing a sense of apprehension and unknowing.

Best absorbed through the accompanying visual album by fellow Icelandic digital artist Arna Beth, S.W.I.M. is an immersive jump into a majestic sci-fi world, placing you front and center in both sound and visual. After appearing on numerous well-respected electronic labels in recent years such as Móatún 7, Möller Records and Vertex, S.W.I.M represents Gunnar’s most horizontal output to date.

Mastered by Franceso Fabris, S.W.I.M., will be available on limited edition blue smoke 12” and digital.

Tracklist:

1 / A1. Environment 1
2 / A2. Environment 2
3 / A3. Environment 3
4 / B1. Environment 4
5 / B2. Environment 5
6 / B3. Environment 6

All tracks written and produced by Gunnar Jónsson
Mastered by Francesco Fabris
Artwork by Noah M / Keep Adding, featuring imagery by Arna Beth
Video by Arna Beth

Released: May 29th 2023