Mugison

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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the first name Örn.

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Mugison
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Mugison at Moers Festival in 2006
Background information
Born
Örn Elías Guðmundsson

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Reykjavík, Iceland
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GenresElectronic music, trip hop, indie rock
OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from textMusician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentTemplate:Pluralize from textGuitar
Years active2003–present
Websitewww.mugison.com

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Mugison in Aarhus, Denmark, 2015

Örn Elías Guðmundsson (born 4 September 1976), known professionally as Mugison, is an Icelandic musician and singer-songwriter known for his work in electronic music, trip hop, and indie rock.

Early life

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Mugison was born in Reykjavík and lived in Ísafjörður until the age of six, when his family relocated to Cape Verde.[1] His father was sent there by the Icelandic government as part of a development program to train local fishermen.[2] Mugison spent his childhood in Cape Verde and later entered the fishing industry as a teenager.[3]

Career

Aldrei fór ég suður festival

Mugison and his father, Guðmundur Kristjánsson, founded the annual Aldrei fór ég suður ("I Never Went South") music festival in 2004.[4][5] It was named after the Bubbi Morthens song of the same name.[6] The festival has never charged an entry fee, and performing bands are not paid.[7]

2005–present

Mugison released his debut album Lonely Mountain in 2003 through Accidental Records. In 2004, he made the soundtrack for the drama film Niceland. His second album, Mugimama Is This Monkey Music?, was released in 2004 in North America by Mike Patton's label IPECAC Records. Mugison played 200 gigs in 2005 to promote the album, including supporting Fantômas in London at the HMV Forum and playing Roskilde festival. He also shared stages with José González and Hot Chip. Continuing his soundtrack work, Mugison scored the thriller film A Little Trip To Heaven in 2005.

In 2006, Mugison founded the record label Mugiboogie. He also performed at the G-festival in the Faroe Islands and at the SPOT Festival, where he performed with a live band for the first time.[8][citation needed]

In 2007, he released his third studio album Mugiboogie. Mugison wanted the album to sound timeless. The idea was for it to sound similar to a 'Best Of' compilation. The album leans more into rock influences than Mugison’s previous electronic work, drawing inspiration from George Harrison. Following the release of Mugiboogie in Europe on his own label and Ipecac Records in North America, booking agent William Morris approached him to represent his touring interests in North America. Mugiboogie sold over 10,000 records in Iceland without radio support.[9]

Gig highlights in 2008 promoting his third studio album include:[10]

In 2009, Mugison released his album A Reminder, which contained many songs songs that had been modified over many years. He sold the album through his website and toured in Iceland with Björgvin Gíslasson. Later that year, Mugison was invited to an Amnesty International charity event at which he performed in all five boroughs of New York in one day.[11]

In 2011, he released his fourth album Haglél. The album sold over 30,000 copies during 2011. Recorded entirely in Icelandic using a simple two-track sound card, the album was made with friends in various houses and home studios. As a way to show gratitude to people who bought his album, he performed three free concerts in Reykjavík at Harpa in December 2011. The second performance was broadcast live on RUV and was the highest rated TV show on the channel in 2011. Mugison has also performed some more free concerts in Seyðisfjörður, Vestmannaeyjar, Bolungarvik and Akureyri.[citation needed][12]

All of Mugison's albums were handmade, and creating 30,000 copies became a full-time job for some of his friends and family.[citation needed][13]

Discography

Collaborations

  • Dani Siciliano – All The Above – writer singer
  • Cheek Mountain Thief – "You Are The Demon"
  • Bubbi Morthens – Þorpið 2012
  • Björgvin Halldórsson – "Minning"
  • Wrote and performed a song with band Reykjavík called "Sumarást"
  • Wrote a song with Múm (unreleased) performed in Poland, known as "Stamina"
  • Wrote a song with Icelandic reggae band Hjálmar called "Ljósvíkingur"
  • Sang two songs on Tómas R. Einarssons album Trúnó, "Stolin Stef" and "Náungar Mínir"

On all of his albums, Mugison worked with Pétur Ben (who co-wrote Murr Murr) who is responsible for string arrangements on many of the songs, and also played guitar. His partner Rúna was featured on every album; while his friend Biggi mixed and mastered all albums. Gudni Finnsson and Arnar Gislason respectively played bass and drums, both live and in the studio, since 2006.

Awards

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Award Year Category Work(s) Result Ref.
Icelandic Music Awards 2004 Performer of the Year Won
Best Album Mugimama Is This Monkey Music? Won
Best Cover Art Won
Song of the Year Murr Murr Won
Album of the Year Mugimama Is This Monkey Music? Won
2006 Performer of the Year Won
2007 Best Rock and Alternative Album of the Year Mugiboogie Won
Best Cover Art Won
Best Video Won
Album of the Year Mugiboogie Won
2011 Album of the Year Haglél Won
Songwriter of the Year Won
Best Song of the Year Won
Best Lyrics of the Year Won
Most Popular Performer Won

Personal life

Guðmundsson got the nickname "Mugison" while on holiday visiting his father, Muggi (Muggur), in Malaysia. His father is a karaoke singer, and, as the crowds at the karaoke bars in the small fishing villages they were touring had problems pronouncing his name, they came to call him "Mugison". Mugison is the Icelandic naming convention for the surname of someone who is "the son of Muggi".[15]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Chambers, Jewells (2020-09-16). "Mugison - Icelandic Musician on Life & the Evolution of his Music". All Things Iceland. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Iceland's Plundering Of Africa's Fishing Grounds". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.November 28, Jason Killingsworth |; 2005 | 11:00pm. "Mugison". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Elín Albertsdóttir (8 April 2017). "Iðandi rokkveisla". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2 January 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Halla Ólafsdóttir (12 March 2016). "Aldrei fór ég suður: Áhrif á allt samfélagið". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2 January 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bubbi Morthens á Aldrei fór ég suður". DV (in Icelandic). 11 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Allir fara vestur á Aldrei fór ég suður - Vísir". visir.is (in íslenska). 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bands". ROSA. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mugison performs at Iceland Airwaves". www.thecurrent.org. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Review, Iceland (2008-03-26). "Mugison Warms Up for Queens of the Stone Age". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Iceland Naturally | Mugison plays five free NYC shows in one day!". Iceland Naturally. 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Review, Iceland (2011-12-26). "The Greatest Show in Iceland – Mugison's Free Concert". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mugison". Music you should know about - Saving the world from bad music since 2008. 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Enjoy! (2016)". mugison. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  15. ^ "Interview with Mugison". De sorte spejdere at Iceland Airwaves, 19 October 2007. Retrieved on 11 November 2007.

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