Ólafur Arnalds

"I had a huge crush on my dance teacher and finding a common liking for Ólafur’s music made me delighted and more encouraged to keep dancing. This album might have been the last piece of music I shared with them before I revealed my feelings. It did not work out but I felt so relieved after finally telling them my feelings.”
Wendi – Netherlands 

“When my son was born, during the pandemic when we were still seeing very few people, I made a playlist of peaceful music for him for late night bottle feeds. Hearing these songs makes me think of those early 2am feedings, rocking my tiny little baby in my arms, wondering what life had in store for him.”
Adam – Canada

"The night before I took my flight to move to Europe, I stayed awake. I was terrified, wondering if I’d made the right choice. I played the entire album through last-minute preparations, and I watched one final sunrise in my hometown.”
Lucia – Bolivia

“2016 was the year where I moved away from home for the first time, to a very distant, small island in Scotland. This album accompanied me like an old friend. Through solitude and joy, this album always had my back. It’s like family.”
Eva – Germany