Kraumur Awards is a music prize, organized by the Kraumur Music Fund, awarded for the best albums being released in Iceland.
The nominations for the first Kraumur Awards were announced in November 2008. Nominations and the award winning albums are chosen by a selected panel of Icelandic music journalist and radio show hosts, with years of experience in playing and writing about Icelandic music.
The Kraumur Award usually goes to six albums, while 20 albums are nominated. The panel can add albums to the award category, which led to six albums in the first year and seven albums receiving the Kraumur award in 2013.
The Kraumur Awards an annual event with six best albums presented in alphabetical order.
The 2008 Kraumur Awards went to:
Agent Fresco for Lightbulb UniverseFM Belfast for How to Make FriendsHugi Guðmundsson for ApocryphaÍsafold for All Sounds to Silence ComeMammút for KarkariRetro Stefson for MontañaNominations (20 albums):
Agent Fresco - Lightbulb UniverseCelestine - At the Borders of ArcadiaDísa - DísaDr. Spock - Falcon ChristEmilíana Torrini - Me and ArminiFM Belfast - How to Make FriendsHugi Guðmundsson - ApocryphaIntrobeats - Tívólí chilloutÍsafold - All Sounds to Silence ComeKlive - Sweaty PsalmsLay Low - Farewell Good Night’s SleepMammút - KarkariMorðingjarnir - Áfram ÍslandMúgsefjun - Skiptar skoðanirÓlafur Arnalds - Variations of StaticRetro Stefson - MontañaReykjavík! - The BloodSigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaustSin Fang Bous - ClangourSkakkamanage - All Over the FaceThe 2009 Kraumur Awards went to:
Anna Guðný Guðmundsdóttir for Vingt regards sur l’enfant-JésusBloodgroup for Dry LandHelgi Hrafn Jónsson for For the Rest of my ChildhoodHildur Guðnadóttir for Without SinkingHjaltalin for TerminalMorðingjarnir for Flóttinn mikliNominations (20 albums):
Anna Guðný Guðmundsdóttir - Vingt regards sur l’enfant-JésusÁrni Heiðar Karlsson [1] - MæriBloodgroup - Dry LandBróðir Svartúlfs - Bróðir Svartúlfs EPDikta - Get it togetherEgill Sæbjörnsson - Egill SFeldberg - Don’t Be A StrangerHelga Rós Indriðadóttir og Guðrún Dalía - Jórunn Viðar, SönglögHelgi Hrafn Jónsson - For the Rest of my ChildhoodHildur Guðnadóttir - Without SinkingHjaltalin - TerminalKimono - Easy Music for Difficult PeopleLights on the highway - Amanita MuscariaMorðingjarnir - Flóttinn miklimúm - Singa Along to Songs that You Don’t KnowPascal Pinon - Pascal PinonRuxpin - Where Do We Float From HereSudden Weather Change - Stop! Handgrenade In The Name Of Crib Death’understand?The Deathmetal Supersquad - Dead ZeppelinVíkingur Heiðar - DebutThe 2010 Kraumur Awards went to:
Apparat Organ Quartet - PólyfóníaDaníel Bjarnason - ProcessionsÉg - Lúxus upplifunJónas Sigurðsson - Allt er eitthvaðNolo - No-Lo-FiÓlöf Arnalds - Innundir skinniNominations (20 albums):
Agent Fresco - A Long Time ListeningAmiina - PuzzleApparat Organ Quartet - PólyfóníaDaníel Bjarnason - ProcessionsÉg - Lúxus upplifunJónas Sigurðsson - Allt er eitthvaðKammerkór Suðurlands - Iepo OneipoMiri - OkkarMomentum - Fixation, At RestMoses Hightower - Búum til börnNolo - No-Lo-FiÓlöf Arnalds - Innundir skinniPrinspóló - JukkRetro Stefson - KimbabweSamúel Jón Samúelsson Big Band - Helvítis Fokking FunkSeabear - We Built a FireSóley - Theater IslandStafrænn Hákon - SanitasValdimar - UndralandQuadruplos - QuadroplosThe 2011 Kraumur Awards went to:
ADHD - ADHD2Lay Low - Brostinn StrengurReykjavík! - Locust SoundsSamaris - Hljóma Þú (ep)Sin Fang - Summer EchoesSóley - We SinkNominations (20 albums):
ADHD - ADHD2Anna Þorvalds - RhízomaBen Frost og Daníel Bjarnason - SÓLARISDead Skeletons - Dead MagickFM Belfast - Don’t want to sleepFor a Minor Reflection - EPHelgi Hrafn Jónsson - Big SpringHljómsveitin Ég - Ímynd FíflsinsLay Low - Brostinn StrengurNolo - NologyOf Monsters and Men - My Head is an AnimalOfvitarnir - Stephen Hawking/Steven TylerRagga Gröndal - Astrocat LullabyReykjavík! - Locust SoundsSamaris - Hljóma Þú (ep)Sin Fang - Summer EchoesSkurken - GilsbakkiSnorri Helga - Winter SunSóley - We SinkSólstafir - Svartir SandarThe 2012 Kraumur Awards went to:
Ásgeir Trausti - Dýrð í dauðaþögnHjaltalín - Enter 4Moses Hightower - Önnur MósebókOjba Rasta - Ojba RastaPétur Ben - God’s Lonely ManRetro Stefson – Retro StefsonNominations (20 albums):
adhd - adhd4Ásgeir Trausti - Dýrð í dauðaþögnBorko - Born To Be FreeDavíð Þór Jónsson - Improvised Piano Works 1Duo Harpverk - Greenhouse SessionsFuturegrapher - LPGhostigital - Division of Culture & TourismHilmar Örn Hilmarsson & Steindór Andersen - StafnbúiHjaltalín - Enter 4Moses Hightower - Önnur MósebókMuck - SlavesNóra - HiminbrimOjba Rasta - Ojba RastaPascal Pinon - TwosomenessPétur Ben - God's Lonely ManRetro Stefson – Retro StefsonSin Fang - Half Dreams EPThe Heavy Experience - SlowscopeTilbury - ExorciseÞórir Georg - I Will Die and You Will Die and it Will be AlrightThe 2013 Kraumur Awards went to:
Cell7 – CellfDj. flugvél og geimskip - Glamúr í geimnumGrísalappalísa - AliGunnar Andreas Kristinsson – PatternsJust Another Snake Cult - Cupid Makes A Fool of MeMammút - Komdu til mín svarta systirSin Fang - FlowersNominations (20 albums):
Benni Hemm Hemm - Eliminate Evil, Revive Good TimesCell7 – CellfDaníel Bjarnason - Over Light EarthDj. flugvél og geimskip - Glamúr í geimnumFuturegrapher, Gallery Six & Veronique – Crystal Lagoon (EP)Grísalappalísa - AliGunnar Andreas Kristinsson - PatternsJóhann Kristinsson - HeadphonesJust Another Snake Cult - Cupid Makes A Fool of MeLay Low - Talking About The WeatherMammút - Komdu til mín svarta systirMúm - SmilewoundPer:Segulsvið - Tónlist fyrir HanaRuxpin - This Time We Go TogetherSamúel J. Samúelsson Big Band - 4 hliðarSin Fang - FlowersStrigaskór nr. 42 - ArmadilloTilbury - Northern ComfortÚlfur - White MountainÞórir Georg - ÆlulyktThe panel selecting the Kraumur Awards nominees and award albums for the years 2008-2010:
Árni Matthíasson - head of panel, journalist with MorgunblaðiðAlexandra Kjeld - journalist with Rjominn.is/MorgunblaðiðAndrea Jónsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 2Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen - journalist with MorgunblaðiðHalldór Laxness (Dóri DNA) - journalist with DVHildur Maral Hamíðsdóttir - journalist with Rjominn.isÓlafur Páll Gunnarsson - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 2Trausti Júlíusson - journalist with FréttablaðiðÞorkell Máni Pétursson - radio show host at Radio XRagnheiður Eiríksdóttir - journalist with FréttablaðiðArndís Björk Ásgeirsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Matthías Már Magnússon - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 2In the panel for 2008 Kraumur Awards only
Sigvaldi Kaldalóns - radio show host at radio FM 957Sveinn Birkir Björnsson journalist with Reykjavik GrapevineIn the panel for 2009 Kraumur Awards only
Haukur S. Magnússon - editor of Reykjavik GrapevineSkarphéðinn Guðmundsson - 365 mediaBenedikt Reynisson - Benson is Fantastic music blogIn the panel for 2011 Kraumur Awards:
Alexandra Kjeld - music journalistAndrea Jónsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 2Anna Andersen - editor of Reykjavik GrapevineArnar Eggert Thoroddsen - journalist with MorgunblaðiðArndís Björk Ásgeirsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Árni Matthíasson - head of panel, journalist with MorgunblaðiðBenedikt Reynisson - Benson is Fantastic music blogBerglind María Tómasdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Egill Harðarson - web designer / editor of Rjominn.isEldar Ástþórsson - marketing at CCP GamesElísabet Indra Ragnarsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Helena Þrastardóttir - librarian / music loverHelga Vala Helgadóttir - lawyer at Valva / music loverHildur Maral Hamíðsdóttir - journalist with Rjominn.is / PR and managementHöskuldur Daði Magnússon - journalist with FréttablaðiðKamilla Ingibergsdóttir - pr and marketing at Iceland Airwaves Music FestivalÓlafur Páll Gunnarsson - program manager and host at Iceland National Radio 2Ómar Eyþórsson - radio show host at Radio X-ið 977Trausti Júlíusson - journalist with FréttablaðiðÞorkell Máni Pétursson - radio show host at Radio X-ið 977In the panel for 2012 Kraumur Awards:
Alexandra Kjeld - music journalistAndrea Jónsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 2Anna Andersen - editor of Reykjavik GrapevineArnar Eggert Thoroddsen - journalist with Morgunblaðið and independent music writerArndís Björk Ásgeirsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Árni Matthíasson - head of panel, journalist with MorgunblaðiðÁsa Dýradóttir - musician / MammútBenedikt Reynisson - Benson is Fantastic music blog and music journalist for KjarninnEgill Harðarson - web designer / editor of Rjominn.isElísabet Indra Ragnarsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Guðni Tómasson- music lover, historian and chairman of the board of directors, The Iceland Symphony OrchestraHaukur S. Magnússon - philosopher, musician and editor for GrapevineHelena Þrastardóttir, Helga Vala HelgadóttirHildur Maral Hamíðsdóttir - journalist with [Rjo]minn.is / PR and management [Projecta]Höskuldur Daði Magnússon - journalist/editor with FréttatíminnKamilla Ingibergsdóttir - pr and marketing at Iceland Airwaves Music FestivalÓlafur Halldór Ólafsson Óli Dóri)- radio show host at Radio X-ið 977 and music blogger for [Straum.is]Ólafur Páll Gunnarsson - program manager and host at Iceland National Radio 2Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir - musician / amiinaTrausti Júlíusson - enthusiastic music specialist and journalistIn the panel for 2013 Kraumur Awards:
Andrea Jónsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 2Anna Andersen - editor of Reykjavik GrapevineArnar Eggert Thoroddsen - journalist with Morgunblaðið and independent music writerÁrni Matthíasson - head of panel, journalist with MorgunblaðiðBenedikt Reynisson - Benson is Fantastic music blog and music journalist for KjarninnBob Cluness - reporter for Grapevine and music bloggerEgill Harðarson - web designer / editor of Rjominn.isElísabet Indra Ragnarsdóttir - radio show host at Iceland National Radio 1Guðni Tómasson - music lover, historian and chairman of the board of directors, The Iceland Symphony OrchestraHaukur Viðar Alfreðsson - journalist for Fréttablaðið and punk-rocker, MorðingjarnirHelena Þrastardóttir - librarian / music loverHelga Vala Helgadóttir - lawyer at Valva / music loverHelga Þórey Jónsdóttir - enthusiastic music lover and film buffHöskuldur Daði Magnússon - journalist/editor with FréttatíminnMaría Lilja Þrastardóttir - reporterÓlafur Halldór Ólafsson (Óli Dóri)- radio show host at Radio X-ið 977 and music blogger for [Straum.is]Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir - musician Hellvar, philosopher and radio host at Rás 2Trausti Júlíusson - enthusiastic music specialist and journalistValdís Thor - photographer and music loverÞórunn Edda Magnúsdóttir - shop manager for 12 Tónar Harpa