Intr0beatz

For some the groove cannot be learned or given; It is an inherent and intuitive part of their soul. Intr0beatz, aka Reykjavik native Arsaell Thor Ingvason, whole life has been about the groove. From his earliest years delving into his father's musical collecting and compositions, he first came to prominence as Intr0beatz back in the late '90s first as a turntablist, then as the beat producers behind the seminal 2000s Icelandic hip-hop group Forgotten Lores.

But Ingvason is not one who is comfortable keeping still in his quest for deep sounds and immersive beats. Delving into his musical past, as well as opening up his horizons, he released Half Time in 2011 on Möller Records. A heady mix pot of chill out, deep house, funk, and hip hop, it marked not only a maturity in Ingvason's production but hinted at several new directions away from his hip-hop status.

Since Half Time, Ingvason has been delving ever deeper into house music, over the last few years releasing a slew of 12"s and EPs on various deep house labels such as Dark Energy, Something Else, and Closer To Truth. Today, Intr0beatz has become a major fulcrum in Iceland's recent house music revival both as a member of the BLOKK house music collective as well as playing and DJing in Europe and Japan.