Switchstance

Infobox Album |
Name = Switchstance
Type = EP
Artist = Quarashi


Released = November 29, 1996
Recorded = 1996 at Bergstaðarstræti, Nýjasta tækni og vísindi
Genre = Hip-Hop, Alternative rap, Techno, Dance
Length = 18:32
Label = Lax Records
Producer = Sölvi Blöndal
Reviews =

Last album =
This album = "Switchstance" (1996)
Next album = "Quarashi" (1997)

"Switchstance" is the first and only EP by Quarashi. It was also the first record they ever released. It quickly became a hit in Iceland thanks to the title track. Only 500 copies were made of "Switchstance", but all 500 copies were sold in a week. Today, it is rare to find a copy of "Switchstance", which is now considered a collector's item.

With the success of "Switchstance", Quarashi became the first rap act to find major success in Iceland.

Because of the release's rarity, it is currently available for free, high quality download at http://www.quarashimusic.blogspot.com

Track listing

#"Switchstance" – 3:41
#"Beam Me Up" (featuring Magga Stina) – 4:21
#"¿Qué?" [Instrumental] – 1:10
#"Lone Rangers" (featuring Magga Stina) – 4:20
#"Speedo" [Instrumental] – 7:30

Miscellanea

*Lax Records is Sölvi Blöndal's record label.

*Hössi Olafsson only raps on "Switchstance". However, he is heard performing background vocals on "Beam Me Up" and "Lone Rangers".

*Steini sings for the first time on a Quarashi track on "Lone Rangers".

*Richard Oddur Hauksson was credited on "Switchstance" as the fourth member of Quarashi (as the DJ).

*Magga Stina is Sölvi Blöndal's cousin.