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12 Tónar

2006.06.15

— Music

I used to visit the 12 Tónar website pretty regularly some months ago, just to check whether it was finally up… And since it wasn’t, I simply forgot and passed onto something else.

Today, while visiting Indie Laundry, another blog made by Danes and Icelanders (which is worth reading, by the way), I read this: “The fast growing and independent label/recordshop from Reykjaví­k 12 Tónar opens their first overseas store tommorow, downtown Copenhagen. Mr. Mugison plays a liveset tommorow at 1. pm. The store is located at Fiolstræde 7.” And to cap it all, their website is online, now!

Here is what they say about them: “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. (…)
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.”

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