Whispering House is a very special track on my album which I had the pleasure to create and compose with a very special artist and human being – @olafurarnalds.
Last year, during my stay in Iceland for another project I bumped into Óli in a local restaurant and we planned to meet the next evening to listen to some of my new tracks. Some time earlier I asked him if he would like to join me on one of my songs but we hadn’t really planned when and how to do it. A coincident encounter in Reykjavik was a good excuse to move it ahead. I came the next day to Ólafur’s studio and we listened to one of the tracks. He said “Hania, this sounds great already. Why don’t we make something from scratch? I would rather create something with you then add a line on top”.
I was very surprised because I would never dare to ask for such a profound contribution – I suspected that this might be too much for Óli, regarding his tight schedule but apparently I was wrong.
I said “Alright, I will be back in 2 weeks”. We met again in late October and spent the whole day simply improvising and jamming with each other. It felt just so good, natural and fun.
We both felt easy and happy and simply enjoyed every second of creating something in such a genuine and free way. I was acting cool but inside my heart was racing like crazy – it felt unreal.
We came up with a couple of ideas but it was the last song that really felt right and fresh. The main motif was intonated by Ólafur on his famous Korg synthesizer and we loved the ambiguous and quiet character of it so much that we basically started to improvise on both of the pianos simultaneously – me on the small pianola and Ólafur on the Kawai upright. Instead of staying at the keyboard for the whole time I decided to record my vocals on top which we cut and looped later on. The whispery vocals melted gently into the soft sounds of Korg and Juno, tangled with celestial passages of tiny pianola and warm chords played on his Kawai.
I adored the result and felt that we managed to come up with something new for both of us which made me really excited.
that korg album is still on my to do list, really. but apparently there are more important things?
some kind of peace is 3 years old today
i really hope we find it soon…
For Now I Am Winter, 10th anniversary remaster – out November 24
I rarely take the time to look back but 10 years ago, For Now I Am Winter, marked a lot of firsts for me. First time writing with a vocalist (@arnordan ❤️), first album on a new label, first time writing for an orchestra. It was a really ambitious record for me that found a lot of new ears and was the seed of many ideas that have since become cornerstones in my life and music.
10 years is a long time, but still feels so very short. I was a different person then, but then again not really. The world certainly is different, but the ideas and emotion poured into this record feel unchanged. Spring still comes after winter.
Remastered from stems on a clear 180 gr. vinyl, with a brand new artwork and 5 exclusive art prints.
If you’re interested, you can pre-order it via the link in the bio.
We’ve also added a new selection of merch, inspired by various albums, to the webshop.
For Now I Am Winter, 10th anniversary remaster – out November 24
I rarely take the time to look back but 10 years ago, For Now I Am Winter, marked a lot of firsts for me. First time writing with a vocalist (@arnordan ❤️), first album on a new label, first time writing for an orchestra. It was a really ambitious record for me that found a lot of new ears and was the seed of many ideas that have since become cornerstones in my life and music.
10 years is a long time, but still feels so very short. I was a different person then, but then again not really. The world certainly is different, but the ideas and emotion poured into this record feel unchanged. Spring still comes after winter.
Remastered from stems on a clear 180 gr. vinyl, with a brand new artwork and 5 exclusive art prints.
If you’re interested, you can pre-order it via the link in the bio.
We’ve also added a new selection of merch, inspired by various albums, to the webshop.
For Now I Am Winter, 10th anniversary remaster – out November 24
I rarely take the time to look back but 10 years ago, For Now I Am Winter, marked a lot of firsts for me. First time writing with a vocalist (@arnordan ❤️), first album on a new label, first time writing for an orchestra. It was a really ambitious record for me that found a lot of new ears and was the seed of many ideas that have since become cornerstones in my life and music.
10 years is a long time, but still feels so very short. I was a different person then, but then again not really. The world certainly is different, but the ideas and emotion poured into this record feel unchanged. Spring still comes after winter.
Remastered from stems on a clear 180 gr. vinyl, with a brand new artwork and 5 exclusive art prints.
If you’re interested, you can pre-order it via the link in the bio.
We’ve also added a new selection of merch, inspired by various albums, to the webshop.
For Now I Am Winter, 10th anniversary remaster – out November 24
I rarely take the time to look back but 10 years ago, For Now I Am Winter, marked a lot of firsts for me. First time writing with a vocalist (@arnordan ❤️), first album on a new label, first time writing for an orchestra. It was a really ambitious record for me that found a lot of new ears and was the seed of many ideas that have since become cornerstones in my life and music.
10 years is a long time, but still feels so very short. I was a different person then, but then again not really. The world certainly is different, but the ideas and emotion poured into this record feel unchanged. Spring still comes after winter.
Remastered from stems on a clear 180 gr. vinyl, with a brand new artwork and 5 exclusive art prints.
If you’re interested, you can pre-order it via the link in the bio.
We’ve also added a new selection of merch, inspired by various albums, to the webshop.
For Now I Am Winter, 10th anniversary remaster – out November 24
I rarely take the time to look back but 10 years ago, For Now I Am Winter, marked a lot of firsts for me. First time writing with a vocalist (@arnordan ❤️), first album on a new label, first time writing for an orchestra. It was a really ambitious record for me that found a lot of new ears and was the seed of many ideas that have since become cornerstones in my life and music.
10 years is a long time, but still feels so very short. I was a different person then, but then again not really. The world certainly is different, but the ideas and emotion poured into this record feel unchanged. Spring still comes after winter.
Remastered from stems on a clear 180 gr. vinyl, with a brand new artwork and 5 exclusive art prints.
If you’re interested, you can pre-order it via the link in the bio.
We’ve also added a new selection of merch, inspired by various albums, to the webshop.
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
@opiacommunity has officially launched! It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone get together last night in celebration of this wonderful community.
Being on stage and seeing it fill up one by one by some of my best friends and favourite humans was an amazing experience I will never forget.
The warmth and the inspiration I received from all this amazing talent felt like being at home or in the studio, but still somehow being watched by a 1000 people – which is exactly what I want OPIA to be!
A huge thanks to OPIA team @arnithorarnason, @hildurmaral, @379grad, @ralfdiemert, Leo & @braceproductions for their hard work in putting this evening together ❤️
studio hibernation season
just in time for fall – a new collection inspired by some of my favourite merch through the years
which design should we bring back next?
(link in bio)
just in time for fall – a new collection inspired by some of my favourite merch through the years
which design should we bring back next?
(link in bio)
just in time for fall – a new collection inspired by some of my favourite merch through the years
which design should we bring back next?
(link in bio)
just in time for fall – a new collection inspired by some of my favourite merch through the years
which design should we bring back next?
(link in bio)
just in time for fall – a new collection inspired by some of my favourite merch through the years
which design should we bring back next?
(link in bio)
A look back at our 2019 @opiacommunity festival in London – I’m so, so happy we finally get to experience this amazing buzz of creativity and collaboration in person again in only a few days!
