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Jakob Frímann Magnússon is a musical chameleon, wearing many hats in the Icelandic music scene and beyond. Born in Denmark but raised in Iceland, Jakob co-founded the legendary Icelandic band Stuðmenn back in his high school days, and they’ve been rocking since the 1970s. Jakob also has a solid solo career, dabbling in jazz fusion and collaborating with some big-name American jazz musicians. He also direct films, produces TV shows, and even had a stint as a cultural attaché in London. His latest outfit, Jack Magnet Science, has just released an album after gathering a bunch of talented musicians in an Icelandic studio to jam and see what happens. And when he has a spare hour or two, Jakob is also a member of the Icelandic parliament and has facilitated some fascinating initiatives for musicians..
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Jack Magnet Science’s release – Future Forecast
Jakob’s musical upbringing
Studying trumpet and the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Check out some of Stuðmenn’s music
An example of Jakob and Stuðmenn’s movie work
More info on the 1982 film ‘On Top’
The amazing Alan Howarth
Jakob and Alan in action as The Magnetics
On being a primarily self-taught keyboard player
Jakob Magnússon – Special Treatment
On the origin of the name Jack Magnet
Jakob Magnússon – Jack Magnet
Eyþór Gunnarsson – interview
Eyþór Gunnarsson – Garden Party
Ragnhildur Gísladóttir in action
DiSA in action with Trentemoller
Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now
Becoming a cultural attache of the Icelandic embassy in London
Being a member of the Althingi (Iceland’s Parliament)
Stephens Electronics recording devices
Desert Island Discs: Sculpture – DiSA, Gaucho – Steely Dan, Black Market – Weather Report, Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell, Future Forecast – Jack Magnet Science
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