Músíktilraunir Explained

Músíktilraunir (English: Music Experiments) is an annual music competition held in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Winners

• 1982 – Dron
• 1983 – Dúkkulísurnar
• 1984 – not held due to teachers' strike^[1]
• 1985 – Gipsy
• 1986 – Greifarnir
• 1987 – Stuðkompaníið
• 1988 – Jójó
• 1989 – Laglausir
• 1990 – Nabblastrengir (A.K.A.: Umbilical cords)
• 1991 – Infusoria (A.K.A.: Sororicide)
• 1992 – Kolrassa Krókríðandi (later became Bellatrix)
• 1993 – Yukatan
• 1994 – Maus
• 1995 – Botnleðja (A.K.A.: Silt)
• 1996 – Stjörnukisi
• 1997 – Soðin Fiðla
• 1998 – Stæner
• 1999 – Mínus
• 2000 – 110 Rottweiler hundar (later became XXX Rottweiler hundar)
• 2001 – Andlát
• 2002 – Búdrýgindi
• 2003 – Dáðadrengir
• 2004 – Mammút
• 2005 – Jakobínarína
• 2006 – The Foreign Monkeys
• 2007 – Shogun
• 2008 – Agent Fresco
• 2009 – Bróðir Svartúlfs
• 2010 – Of Monsters and Men
• 2011 – Samaris^[2]
• 2012 – RetRoBot
• 2013 – Vök
• 2014 – Vio
• 2015 – Rythmatik^[3]
• 2016 – Hórmónar^[4]
• 2017 – ^{[5] [6]}
• 2018 – Ateria^{[7] [8]}
• 2019 – Blóðmör
• 2020 – no contest held due to COVID-19
• 2021 – Ólafur Kram
• 2022 - KUSK
• 2023 - Fókus
• 2024 - Vampíra

Notes and References

1. Web site: Músiktilraunir: Where Young Musicians Learn To Fly - The Reykjavik Grapevine . The Reykjavik Grapevine . 27 August 2018 . 1 March 2016.
2. Web site: Samaris Biography & History AllMusic . AllMusic . 27 August 2018.
3. Web site: Music Champions Rythmatik Embrace Musical Diversity, Play For The Love Of It - The Reykjavik Grapevine . The Reykjavik Grapevine . 27 August 2018 . 27 April 2015.
4. Web site: Claiming The Rock Scene: Feminist Punk Band Hórmónar Releases Its First Album - The Reykjavik Grapevine . The Reykjavik Grapevine . 27 August 2018 . 24 August 2018.
5. Fricke . David . David Fricke on the Highlights of Iceland Airwaves 2017 . Rolling Stone . 27 August 2018 . 13 November 2017.
6. Web site: Músíktilraunir Winners Between Mountains Unveil Spectacular Debut Video - The Reykjavik Grapevine . The Reykjavik Grapevine . 27 August 2018 . 30 January 2018.
7. Web site: The Power of Three: Meet Ateria, Winners Of Músíktilraunir 2018 - The Reykjavik Grapevine . The Reykjavik Grapevine . 27 August 2018 . 22 April 2018.
8. Web site: Family Trio Ateria Win Icelandic Music Experiments - The Reykjavik Grapevine . The Reykjavik Grapevine . 27 August 2018 . 26 March 2018.