Ólafur Arnalds is a young Icelandic neo-classical composer and multi-instrumentalist, who performs across Europe and North America. He is known for his intimate, atmospheric compositions, mixing strings and piano with loops and moody electronic beats.

Following, his solo albums Eulogy for Evolution (2007) and Variations of Static (2008), Ólafur released the iconic Found Songs (2009), each of the 7 tracks being created and published online within 24 hours.