Influences: Thorsteinsson

Iceland is a small country, however, following their success in the Euro's earlier this year it's safe to say that this little nation punches above its weight.
Thorsteinssøn is the next to emerge from the country, however, he isn't a footballer but an electronic musician of distinct quality. The recent announcement of his new album 'Academy Of Heroes' on Catz n' Dogz Pets Recordings label brought his name to our attention, and for damn good reason. Compiled of analogue enthusiasm and energy, its a spectacular throwback to the days of old school jackin' house. This is an album done right in a good old fashioned way. His influences reflect the sound….
Buy the release HERE.
Bootsy Collins was my first introduction to P-funk which led to George Clinton and the hole 70’s& 80’s electro funk sound. I am pretty sure he was also the first artists I ever sampled from so maybe he sparked that passion. ‘I’d Rather Be With You’ is one of my favorite songs by him which was also famously sampled by Tupac.