Staffan Ulmert (aka Mojib) shares a taste in music with many of us here at 3hive. He lists Explosions in the Sky, UNKLE, Sixtoo, and The Avalanches as inspirations. Instead of blah, blah, blahgging about about these artists however, Ulmert settles down in front of his computer in Gothenburg, Sweden, and composes his own music and remixes some of his favorite artists (check out his remix of Ian Brown and his UNKLE / Notwist mashup). No new formula here: solid hip-hop beats, pop melodies, strings, pianos, and samples galore (what’s that main riff in “Break of Dawn”??? It’s driving me nuts. Sigur Rós? Radiohead?) Mojib provides plenty of teaser tracks on his website, but the litmus test, his first proper full-length (Whimsical Lifestyle) drops next month on Canada’s Non-Existent Recordings.
Sharing the sharing.
It's Sigur Ros and the song is "Staralfur" off Agaetis Byrjun- which also happens to be in Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic…"
The main sample on Break Of Dawn is Sigur Ros' Starflur, I believe. Also featured is Jon Brion's work for the Eternal Sunshine OST and M83. Thanks for posting this. This is the first time I have heard of him and love it.
Definitely Sigur Ros in there. Staralfur. Definitely some good sounds going on with Mojib too. Good times all around
hmmm, that melody on "break of dawn" does sound familiar. kinda reminds me of the piano in "pulk/pull revolving doors." not sure, though.
thanks for sharing, as always.
Mojib music is awesome, such a talented guy.
you should definately check out Class of '00 lp or mojib vs unkle mix on his website mojib.net
I can't wait for Whimsical Lifestyle to be released 😀
Sigur Rós, "Starálfur". BelÃssima música!
Yep it's Sigur Ros, "Leif af lifi".
… I take that back, it's "Staralfur" from the Agaetis byrjun album. See how those could get confused?
It's definitely Sigur Ros. Not sure of the song tho..
argh!!! the sample is annoying me now…thought it was The Farm at first but don't think so now. It does sample Jon Brion from Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind late in the track.
break of dawn is sigur ros's staralfur
learn the put down is south's loosen your hold
wonderful stuff!
His Album is a Must Buy!
Cant Wait For it!
Top Notch Electronica!
wow.. "break of dawn" is such a masterpiece.. of plagiarism
Brilliant! And is that a wisp of the Donnie Darko score in "My Love" along side the UNKLE samples?
real lyrics Pierce Cruise