- Apparat Organ Quartet
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Apparat Organt Quartet
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Origin =Reykjavík ,Iceland
Genre =Electronica
Years_active =1999 –present
Label =12 Tónar , Skelt Music
Associated_acts =Jóhann Jóhannsson
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/apparatorganquartet myspace.com]
Current_members = Úlfur Eldjárn
Hörður Bragason
Sighvatur Ómar KristinssonJóhann Jóhannsson
Amar Geir Ómarsson
Past_members =The Apparat Organ Quartet is an
Iceland ic band founded in 1999 byJóhann Jóhannsson , a noted Icelandic composer and musician. The band, which plays several different organs and uses other devices such as avocoder , has a sound reminiscent somewhat of German bandKraftwerk . Apparat, though based inReykjavík , has played throughout Europe and won acclaim for their interesting sound.They were one of many Icelandic bands documented in
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon 's 2005 film "Screaming Masterpiece " ("Gargandi Snilld" in Icelandic).Discography
Albums
* "Apparat Organ Quartet" (
12 Tónar , 2002)Trivia
Apparat has a deal with local Icelandic waste management companies to pick up any dumped organs or various instruments.
External links
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* [http://www.johannjohannsson.com/ Jóhann Jóhannson's Homepage] Official webpage of Apparat founder Jóhann Jóhannsson.
* [http://www.tonlist.com/ViewArtist.aspx?AuthorID=3525 Apparat at Tonlist.com] Includes a brief biography of the band.
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