Exotic Iceland Afro Latin Music

“a meditative journey through exceptional musical performances boasting rhythmic drums, warm and tasteful bass lines, clean grooving guitars, and elegant vocals that are all working in a beautiful unison” by Jonathan Kagan, PopFad.

 

New album available on vinyl, Buy Now.

Features “Ástin mín,” as well as the energetic tracks “Lifa Lengur” and “You Let Me Know.” A very limited run of 100 copies pressed on beautiful 180-gram vinyl. Buy now!

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Today we release our second single Lifa Lengur which means Live Longer (Viva mais tempo) This song is an essence of vitality, a gift from life, from us to you. #welcome #livelonger #issamwera #monacethequeen #bantumusic #africanpolyrhythms #livemus
Við erum Issamwera
We are Issamwera Here is a brief introduction into who we are, where the name Issamwera came from, and most importantly who played which instrument in the latest single Ástin Mín.

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IGGY Magazine:
IGGY Magazine:

IGGY Magazine Un message puissant porté par une musicalité rare et apaisante qui ne pourra que vous charmer les oreilles en quelques mélodies et accords magiques. « Ástin Mín » est un titre puissant qui mérite sa place dans votre playlist du moment.

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A&R Factory: What real rhythm sounds like
A&R Factory: What real rhythm sounds like

It was a party when we landed an article on A&RFactory, a Top 10 Award-winning blog, they describe our latest song as a cinematic single that shall get you in the mood to groove and dance all your worries away.

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AFX Radio: Transcending Geographic Boundaries
AFX Radio: Transcending Geographic Boundaries

We appreciate good music, here on AFX Radio. The track we have for you today follows this tradition, marking itself as a hidden gem, a piece transcending genre boundaries, even geographic ones if you will!

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The Artist Central: Lush ambient stunner
The Artist Central: Lush ambient stunner

Icelandic musical collective ISSAMWERA are a refreshing emergence in the industry. Showcasing beautiful African influences and soulful instrumentation the group have been generating a consistent following since their formation in 2015.

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TJPL News: Hear the passion in their artistry
TJPL News: Hear the passion in their artistry

A few weeks back, Tamara Jenna from TJPL News chose us to be in their Top 10 Weekly Finds playlist. And after that, they decided to call us for an exclusive interview to know more about our musical process, where we are now, and where we aim to go, it was a deep conversation.

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The Pigeon: Incredibly infectious and playful
The Pigeon: Incredibly infectious and playful

“Ástin mín” is incredibly infectious and playful! Specially during colorful eclectic jams that evoke relaxing cinematic euphoric feelings!

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