Arctic Drone Iceland 24 HR DRONE \\\/// 6 HR YOGA

24 HR DRONE \\\/// 6 HR YOGA
A Seamless 24 hour sound and yoga event curated by Melissa Auf Der Maur, Nathan Larson, Bardi Johannsson.

ARCTIC DRONE is an immersive art event and all-encompassing experience, inspired by international series, featuring musicians and sound artists experimenting within the spectrum of drone to create 24 hours of unbroken, uninterrupted sound with sustained tones shaped by voice or instrumentation, transcend time, genre and music itself. This is a shared experience devoted to unifying players and listeners alike.

It has appeared in traditional folk music around the world for thousands of years. Tibetan Buddhists use tonal chanting while Celtic and Middle Eastern countries play the bagpipes. Indian music is drone featuring instruments such as the sitar and tanura. The word “drone” is derived from the old English “drane”, which means “to hover” like a hummingbird or a bee

Performance by Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, Smashing Pumpkins), Julianna Barwick, Nathan Larson (A camp), Atli Örvarsson, Ólöf Arnalds , Skúli Sverrisson, Bardi Johannsson (Bang Gang), Sin Fang, JFDR (Samaris), IamHelgi (Úlfur Úlfur), Borgar Magnason, Ingibjorg Stefansdottir, Dísa, Kjartan Holm, Rauður, Arnbjörg Kristín, Rafnar, Taranga.

Yoga session by Yoga Shala

Art event will be at Fosshotel Húsavík from 10 am October 19 to 10 am October 20 (24 hours).

Yoga by Yoga Shala in the concert hall:
October 19 from 12 pm-6 pm.
October 20 from 10 am-12 pm.

No tickets are sold to the art event. It is free for hotel and buffet guests at Fosshotel Húsavík.

Hotel price list:
Double room with breakfast and buffet – 26.900 ISK.
Single room with breakfast and buffet – 19.400 ISK.
Buffet only – 4.900 ISK.

In cooperation with AVA aldinvatn, Íslandshótel, Flugfélagið Ernir, Basilica Hudson, Lumen Project, Yoga Shala, Geo Sea, North Sailing, Visit North Iceland, Visit Húsavík, Bílaleiga Akureyrar

Suggestions for enjoying this event

Turn off/put away your phone. | Remove shoes + Uncomfortable clothing. | Take a blanket and find a spot. | Come and go as you please, respectfully. | Explore different areas of the room. | Applause is not necessary. | Relax. Sleep if you wish. | This is about your body’s response to and relationship with soundwaves. | Sit comfortably. Experiment with your position. If you’re lying down, the soundwaves move horizontally across your body, massaging your internal organs. | Be mindful of your neighbor. | Above all, enjoy this experience. We’re glad to have you with us.

“Whether I make them or not, there are always sounds to be heard and all of them are excellent.”
― John Cage

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”
― Yoko Ono

“There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.”
― Pathagorus

ARCTIC DRONE is inspired by the 24 HR DRONE and it’s International Satellite Program. A partnership between Basilica Hudson, LUMEN PROJECT, LE GUESS WHO? and a small collective of musicians and organizations committed to expanding the mission of 24-HOUR DRONE internationally, to deepen our connection with faraway devotees of art and experimentation.

ABOUT BASILICA HUDSON
Basilica Hudson is a non-profit multidisciplinary arts center in Hudson, NY, supporting the creation, production and presentation of independent and innovative arts and culture while fostering sustainable community, ecology and economy. Founded in 2010 by musician Melissa Auf der Maur and filmmaker Tony Stone, Basilica Hudson makes its home in a spectacular solar-powered reclaimed 1880s industrial factory on the waterfront of the historic City of Hudson on the banks of the Hudson River. Weekend destination events comprise the core of Basilica Hudson’s music, performance, film, food and literary programming, alongside regular film screenings series, art exhibitions, and other community gatherings.