HEIST RVK

*HEIST RVK is the home of Reykjavik’s creative production powerhouse Kári Sturluson. Since his early twenties Kári has been involved in every aspect of the music, film & event scene and more than often in the pioneer seat. See below a not so comprehensive list of achievements.

*The pre-meditated, organised act of an event, film, video, release or other creative activities.

PROMOTER

[1997] The Fugees at Laugardalshöll.

[2000] Iceland Airwaves Festival feat. Suede, The Flaming Lips, Thievery Corporation, Sigur Rós & Quarashi.

[2001] Mogwai, Buena Vista Social Club, Rammstein, Ham, Kanada, Coldplay, Björk, Iceland Airwaves Festival feat. Sigur Rós, Emilíana Torrini, Sparta, Andrew Weatherall, GusGus & Mínus.

[2001-2002] Elektrolux Club Nights at Gaukurinn feat. DJ Rap, Lee Burridge, Sander Kleinenberg, Dave Clarke, Christian Smith, Billy Nasty and more.

[2002] Cesaria Evora, The Strokes, Ash, Coldplay, Iceland Airwaves Festival feat. Fatboy Slim, The Hives, Blackalicious & Rapture.

[2003] Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket.

[2004] Damien Rice, Korn, Fantomas.

[2005] Robert Plant & The Strange Sensations, Duran Duran, Leaves, Foo Fighters, Queens of The Stone Age, Mínus, Sigur Rós.

[2006] Sigur Rós Heima tour & filming stopping at Ólafsvík, Djúpavík, Háls í Öxnadal, Ásbyrgi, Ísafirði, Seyðisfirði, Kárahnjúkum and Klambratún in Reykjavík. The Reykjavík show broadcasted live in selected cinemas in London.

[2007] Heima a film by Sigur Rós premier at Reykjavík’s International Film Festival, Bræðslan Festival feat Megas og Senuþjófarnir & Lay Low.

[2008] Sigur Rós, Emilíana Torrini, Rufus Wainwright, Hayseed Dixie, Bræðslan Festival feat. Damien Rice & Eivör.

[2009] Eivör, Damien Rice “Open Recording Sessions” at Sundlaugin Studio, Bræðslan Festival feat. Páll Óskar, Þursaflokkurinn & Jónas Sig.

[2010] Emilíana Torrini, Fanfarlo, The Swell Season, Jónsi, Bræðslan Festival feat. Of Monsters and Men, KK & Ellen.

[2011] Inni a Sigur Rós film premier at Reykjavík’s Internationl Film Festival, Glen Hansard, Ylja, Svavar Knútur, Bræðslan Festival feat. Glen Hansard, Valdimar, Jónas Sig & Magni.

[2012] Sigur Rós at Laugardalshöll, Bræðslan Festival feat. John Grant & Mugison.

[2013] Emilíana Torrini at Harpa.

[2014] Markéta Irglova at Harpa.

[2015] Damien Rice at Gamla Bíó & The National Theater of Iceland.

[2016] Gavin James at Rosenberg, Bræðslan Festival feat. Gavin James & Tina Dickow.

[2017] Lisa Hannigan at Gamla Bíó, Bræðslan Festival feat. Lisa Hannigan, Todmobile & Úlfur Úlfur.

FILMS & THEATER

Talking Cock at Nasa [2005] - Producer

Heima a film by Sigur Rós [2007] - Executive Producer

White Night Wedding [2008] - Music by Lay Low

Ökutímar [2003] - Music by Lay Low

King’s Road [2011] - Music by Lay Low

Inni - Sigur Rós [2011] - Thanks

The Prophet - [2014] - Music By Damien Rice

The Three Dogateers [2014] - Executive Producer

The Show of Shows [2015] - Coordinator

Star Paws [2016] - Executive Producer

Love in Kilnerry [2019] - Executive Producer

RECORDINGS

Jagúar - Jagúar [1999] - Management

Quarashi - Guerilla Disco [2002] - Management

Vinyl - LP [2003] - Management

Hjálmar - Ferðasót [2007] - Management

Megas og Senuþjófarnir - Frágangur [2007] - Management

Megas og Senuþjófarnir - Hold er mold [2007] - Management

Mínus - The Great Northern Whalekill [2008] - Management

Lay Low - Farewell Good’s Night Sleep [2008] - Management

Lay Low - Ökutímar [2008] - Management

Lay Low - Flatey [2009] - Management

Magni - Magni [2010] - Management

Damien Rice - My Favourite Faded Fantasy [2014] - Coordinator

Circe [2015] - Coordinator

Auður - Alone [2016] - Management

Soffía Björg - Soffía Björg [2017] - Management

VIDEOS & ADS

Vinyl - Nobody’s Fool [2003] - Producer

Coca-Cola Light Campaign [2006] - Agent for Main Talent

Smirnoff Ice Worldwide Campagin [2007] - Agent for Main Talent

Húsasmiðjan Campaign [2007] - Agent for Main Talent

Quarashi - Payback [2008] - Producer

Quarashi - Stars [2008] - Producer

Quarashi - Stun Gun [2008] - Producer

Quarashi - Mess It Up [2008] - Producer

Quarashi - Race City [2008] - Producer

Damien Rice - Blower’s Daughter [2009] - Producer

Retro Stefson - Kimbra [2010] - Produced for Inspired by Iceland

Hjaltalín - Feels Like Sugar [2010] - Produced for Inspired by Iceland

For a Minor Reflection - Dansi Dans [2010] - Produced for Inspired by Iceland

GusGus - “TBC” [2010] - Produced for Inspired by Iceland

Sigur Rós - Brennisteinn [2013] - Producer

Soffía Björg - Back and Back Again [2015] - Producer

Sigur Rós - Óveður [2016] - Producer

Soffía Björg - I Lie [2016] - Director/Producer

Auður - Both Eyes On You [2016] - Producer

Soffía Björg - The Road [2016] -Director/Producer

Auður - Alone Visual Album [2017] - Producer

EVENTS

[2006-2010] Various corporate events with Truenorth Events.

[2007] “Rás 2 Plokkar hringinn” with Lay Low, Pétur Ben & Ólöf Arnalds for The Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation.

“Menningarnæturtónleikar Rásar 2” at Klambratún for The Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation & The City of Reykjavík.

[2010] Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band at Háskólabíó to celebrate John Lennon’s 70 Year Birthday for The City of Reykjavík.

Inspired by Iceland at Hljómskálagarðurinn feat. Spiritualized, Damien Rice, Seabear, Lay Low, Amiina, Dikta, Glen Hansard, Hafdís Huld, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Mammút, Parabólur, Páll á Húsafelli, Pondus, Steindór Andersen for Promote Iceland.

[2011] Iceland Gifstore Live Instore series feat. Eivör, Svavar Knútur & Lay Low.

[2013] “Söngvakeppnin” Iceland’s Eurovions Qualifying Contest for The Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation.

Of Monsters and Men at Vífilsstaðatún for Garðabær Town.

[2014] “Söngvakeppnin” Iceland’s Eurovions Qualifying Contest for The Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation.

[2015] “Söngvakeppnin” Iceland’s Eurovions Qualifying Contest for The Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation..

Closing ceremony of the Small Nations Olympics in Iceland for The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland.

[2016] “Söngvakeppnin” Iceland’s Eurovions Qualifying Contest for The Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation.

Lights Out : Lights On feat. GusGus, Ólafur Arnalds & Ásgeir Trausti for LG at Harpa.

[2017] “Söngvakeppnin” Iceland’s Eurovions Qualifying Contest for The Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation.

[2020] Traustinn Festival feat. Páll Óskar, Ingó & Gullfoss & Geysir.

VIRAL & TV

Quarashi - Guerilla Disco “Online Mixing Contest” [2002] - Producer

Krókaleiðir í Kína series for Skjár Einn [2006] - Producer

Sigur Rós - Route One “24hrs Live Slow TV around Iceland” [2016] - Producer

Auður - Alone “Pokemon Go Release” [2017] - Producer

CONSULTANCY & VARIOUS

Creative advisor for Portus Group in the successful bid for the Harpa Music & Conference Hall in Reykjavík.

Sales Manager for 24/7 a weekly youth insert for Morgunblaðið, Icelands largest newspaper.

Producer of the first Boardercross competition in Iceland at Skálafell Mountain.

Real Estate consultancy and porfolio build up along with rebuild project management & interior design.

Political advisor and campaign management.

MANAGEMENT

Jagúar [1999-2001] - Spotify

Vinyl [2002-2004] - Spotify

Quarashi [2002-2004] - Spotify

Ampop [2006-2008] - Spotify

Lay Low [2006-2011] - Spotify

Hjálmar [2007] - Spotify

Megas & Senuþjófarnir [2007] - Spotify

Mínus [2008] - Spotify

Kate Havnevik [2011] - Spotify

Soffía Björg [2015-2017] - Spotify

Auður [2016-2017] - Spotify

Hugar [2016-2017] - Spotify

TOURING

Quarashi - Europe Tour [2002] - Tour Management

Quarashi - Asia Tour [2004] - Tour Management

Mínus - Europe Tour [2008] - Tour Management

Sigur Rós - World Tour [2012-2013] - Tour Management

Damien Rice - Seoul Jazz Festival [2014] - Tour Management

EXHIBITIONS

Free-Roaming Tourists Reykjavík at KEX [2011] - Photographer

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CONCIERCE

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