Jóhann Jóhannsson is one of the most active participants in the new Icelandic music scene. He has one of the founders of
Kitchen Motors, the art organization/think tank/record label which specializes in instigating collaborations, promoting concerts and exhibitions, performances, chamber operas, producing films, books and radio shows based on the ideals of experimentation, collaboration and the search for new art forms. Johann has produced and written music with artists as diverse as
Marc Almond ("Stranger Things" album),
Barry Adamson and
Pan Sonic,
Hafler Trio, The,
Magga Stína and many others. He has also written music for the theatre, documentaries and soundtrack music for several feature films.