RAKEL
- Thu 21:10 · Iðnó
RAKEL is an Icelandic artist working with song, memory, and atmosphere. Blending voice, field recordings, and subtle electronic textures, she creates music that feels both intimate and expansive. Since her debut EP Nothing Ever Changes (2021), she has become a distinctive presence in the Icelandic music scene. Her debut album, a place to be (2025, OPIA Community), made with Danish producer Sara Flindt, marked a defining moment in her work. Part diary, part landscape, the album draws on recordings from her family’s farm in Iceland as well as bedrooms and studios in Copenhagen and Reykjavík. Birds, breath, creaking floors, and soft electronics shape its immersive sonic world. The album received widespread critical acclaim and earned nominations for Album of the Year and Song of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards. In 2026, RAKEL was awarded Performer of the Year, further establishing her as a compelling live artist.