Hermigervill

Hermigervill is the recording name of Sveinbjörn Thorarensen, an electronic musician from Reykjavík, Iceland, born in 1984. His work sits within electronic music and is associated with trip-hop, dub and lounge.

Recordings and releases

He releases music mostly on his own self-titled label, HG Hljómplötur. His discography in the provided information includes five full-length albums: Lausnin (2003), Sleepwork (2005), Leikur vinsæl íslensk lög (2009), Leikur fleiri íslensk lög (2011) and I (2014). The first two albums draw on dusty vinyl samples, rare records, unusual synth melodies and scratched vocal samples. The third and fourth albums are instrumental cover versions of popular Icelandic songs. I is described as an analogue-sounding lo-fi electronic dance record.

Remixing and collaborations

Hermigervill also works as a remixer and has created remixes for GusGus, Walter Meego, Quarashi and Worm is Green. He works extensively with Retro Stefson.

Label information

Alongside releases on HG Hljómplötur, the album I appears on Sena, and Geertruida is listed among his labels.