GusGus

GusGus is an artist group from Reykjavík, Iceland founded in 1995. Initially formed as a film and actor's collective, they became mostly known for their electronic music. GusGus has had a varied lineup: Biggi Thorarinsson (aka

GusGus is an artist group from Reykjavík, Iceland founded in 1995. Initially formed as a film and actor's collective, they became mostly known for their electronic music. GusGus has had a varied lineup: Biggi Thorarinsson (aka Biggi Veira), Daníel Ágúst, Magnùs Jonsson, Siggi Kjartansson, Stefan Arni, Hafdis Huld, Emiliana Torrini, Urdur Hakonardottir (aka Earth), Magnus Gudmundsson (aka Herb Legowitz, aka Buckmaster DeLaCruz), Stephan Stephensen (aka Alfred More, aka President Bongo) and Baldur Stefansson. Several lineup changes have occurred, and their current incarnation consists of 4 members (President Bongo, Buckmaster De La Cruz, Earth and Biggi Veira). The filmmaking arm of GusGus split off to form the production company "Celebrator" (also known as 'Arni & Kinski'), which has produced award-winning advertisements and videos. A few former members such as Hafdis Huld, Blake (Magnùs Jonsson), and Daníel Ágúst have gone solo, most notably though Emiliana Torrini, who provided a song for the soundtrack to Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Their music is eclectic, and although primarily classified with trip-hop and house music, they have experimented with numerous other styles. They have also remixed several famous artists, including Björk, Depeche Mode, Moloko, and Sigur Rós.