Ólafur Josephsson has been composing and recording music since 1999 under the moniker 'Stafrænn Hákon', under which he has released 5 albums trough various labels around the world. He is very prolific, and has accumulated quite a catalogue of film industry work, as composer for various projects, mainly in Denmark, where he now resides. He has collaborated with many different musicians and done remix work for others, as well as composing and performing theater music.

Ólafur has a great talent for creating strong soundscapes and atmospheres, which instantly marry visual material and make it take off. Wire magazine described his music as “frequently mesmerizing, seamlessly interwoven combination of electronica and ambient guitar” We couldn't find better words ourselves. This is cinema. 

The playlist here shows only a small fraction of Ólafur's quite extensive catalogue. Take a listen: