Bad Taste (also Smekkleysa for Icelandic) is Iceland’s most important record label; located in Reykjavík and worldwide known for being home of The Sugarcubes, it also publishes poetry books, greeting cards and Icelandic gifts. Description: Logo of Smekkleysa/Bad Taste, an Icelandic record label. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... See also: Reykjavík, Manitoba in Canada Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, its largest city and the northernmost capital city of a nation. ... The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic rock-pop band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. ...

After the bankruptcy of Gramm Records, and the demise of KUKL, one of Iceland’s most important groups during the eighties, Einar Örn Benediktsson, one of the vocalists of KUKL and Ásmundur Jónsson from Gramm, next to other former musicians from KUKL and from a surrealistic group called Medúsa convened to create a record company called Smekkleysa in 1986, which later was renamed by its corresponding English translation, that is Bad Taste, a name given after Pablo Ruiz Picasso’s manifesto: “Good taste and frugality are the enemies of creativity”. Gramm Records is a record company in Iceland which was established in Reykjavík. ... Einar Örn Benediktsson is a popular music singer and trumpet player from Iceland who has worked with Björk and The Sugarcubes. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A young Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso, formally Pablo Ruiz Picasso, (October 25, 1881 - April 8, 1973) was one of the recognized masters of 20th century art. ... A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. ...

Smekkleysa’s first work was a postcard drawn by Friðrik Erlingsson, who at that time was the guitar player of Sykurmolarnir (Icelandic for The Sugarcubes), a band led by Einar Örn and Björk. This piece of art contained the faces of Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan and a map of Iceland and the USSR and American flags as background, due to the Reykjavík Peace Summit which was to take place by October, 1986. Around 5,000 copies of this image were sold and the funds were used by the group to release their first record, a 7” vinyl single by Sykurmolarnir titled Einn Mol'á Mann (“One Cube per Person”) which contained the Icelandic versions of "Birthday" and "Cat", two songs that would appear later on their first album, Life's Too Good in 1987 through Elektra Records; an album that served to boost the international acclaim of the Sugarcubes.
However, Einn Mol'á Mann did not sell as expected, since the alternative music had always found difficult to reach to the public and most of the bands from the under scene used to sell their works at cafés, so as to the year 2000 this single was still available from the Ordering Department created in 1992. The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic rock-pop band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. ... Björk Guðmundsdóttir (pronounced byerk), (born November 21, 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer/songwriter with a great expressive range and an interest in many kinds of music including popular, hip-hop, alternative rock, torch songs, folk, and classical. ... Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov (Gorbachev)  listen (Russian: ; pronunciation: mih-kha-ILL ser-GHE-ye-vich gor-bah-CHYOHV) (born March 2, 1931), was leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991. ... Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lifes Too Good, released in April 1988, was the first album by the Icelandic alternative rock- pop band The Sugarcubes, which brought fame to lead vocalist Björk. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elektra Records is a record label started in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickholt, who both invested $300. ... The term alternative rock or alternative music1 was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When The Sugarcubes achieved an agreement with One Little Indian, a new record company created by Derek Birkett, their incomes increased with the release of Birthday, the first single published in England; a work that was chosen as single of the week by Melody Maker. One Little Indian Records is a record label set up by Derek Birkett (former bass player of Flux Of Pink Indians) and Sue Birkett in 1985, along with Tim Kelly (formar guitar player of Flux Of Pink Indians). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was (until its closure) the worlds oldest weekly music newspaper. ...

All the money earned by the Sugarcubes was primarily used for more projects and to support new bands to escort The Sugarcubes when touring. But by the end of the eighties, it was clear that the end of the Sugarcubes was getting closer, and Björk released a jazz record in 1990 titled Gling-Gló while being in a short-lived group called Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gling-Gló is a jazz album by Icelandic singer/songwriter/musician Björk and the Tríó Guðmundur Ingólfssonar, released in October of 1990 (see 1990 in music). ... Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar From left to right: Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Guðmundur Ingólfsson, Þórður Högnason and Guðmundur Steingrímsson. ...

The growth of Bad Taste decreased after The Sugarcubes broke up in 1992 and even though it subsequently had a contract with Sigur Rós, the band moved to an English label; although Bad Taste still handles their Icelandic market. This was caused as Bad Taste’s contracts allowed artists’ freedom to choose to record their next work in another label. Today things are different and Bad Taste has first right to the next album of any artist after producing a CD with the record company. However, artists still have freedom to make the album they want. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band. ...

Other projects of Bad Taste are a radio station called Skratti (“Devil”), a restaurant called Drullupytturinn (“The Mud Pit”) and awards to recognize the creative work of its artists.

Artists

0-9: 7oi.
A: Ampop, Andheri, Andri Snaer Magnason, Anthony Burr, Apparat Organ Quartet, Asgerður Juniusdóttir, Askell Masson, Atli Heimir Sveinsson.
B: Baldur, Bang Gang, Bara Grímsdóttir, Bellatrix, Birthmark, Björk, Blake, Bogomil Font, Borko, Botnledja, Brain Police, Brim, Bryndis Halla Gylfadóttir, Brynja Baldursdóttir - Book Art, Bubbleflies.
C: Call Him Mr. Kid, Caput, Carl Moller, Ceres Fjorir.
D: Daníel Bjarnason, Davíð Þór Jónsson, Didda, DIP, Dr. Gunni.
E: Eberg, Egill, Egill Ólafsson, Einar Örn Benediktsson, Einoma, Elsa Sigfuss, Emiliana Torrini, Ensimi, EXEM, Exos, Eyvind Kang, Eyvor Palsdóttir.
F: Falkar frá Keflavík, Fidel, Finnbogi Pétursson, Fræbbblarnir, Frostbite, Funk Harmony Park.
G: Gabríela Friðriksdóttir, Graveslime, Grýlurnar, Gusgus.
H: Hafdis Bjarnadóttir, Ham, Haukur Tomasson, Heiða, Hilmar Jensen, Hilmar Jensson, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Hljomar, Hringir, Hrodmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson, Hudson Wayne.
I: Icelandic Songs, Ilo.
J: Jaguar, Joel Pálsson, Jóhann Jóhannsson, John Speight, Jón Leifs, Jorunn Viðar.
K: Kammersveit Reykjavíkur, Kanada, Karolína Eiriksdóttir, Kimono, Kippi Kaninus, Kitchen Motors, Kjartan Valdemarsson, Klink, Kritikal Mazz, KUKL, Kvædamannafelagið Iðunn.
L: Lace, Lárus H Grímsson, Lárus Sigurðsson, Leaves, Leifur Þorarinsson, Lhooq, Lúna, Luxus.
M: Magga Stína, Magnús Blondal Jóhannsson, Margrét Boasdóttir, Margrét Örnólfsdóttir, Matthias MD Hemstock, Maus, Megas, Milljonamæringarnir, Mínus, Moa, Motorlab, Mugison, Múm.
O: Okind, Olympia, Oz Artists, Ozy.
P: Páll Isolfsson, Páll Pampichler Pálsson, Paul Óscar, Pax, Pétur Gretarsson, Pétur Jónasson, Purrkur Pillnikk.
Q: Q4U, Quarashi.
R: Risaedlan, Runk, Rymi.
S: Saktmodigur, Sesar A, Siggi Armann, Sigriður Nielsdóttir, Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson, Sigur Rós, Sigurður Flósason, Singapore Sling, Sjón, Skakkamanage, Ske, Skuli Sverrisson, Slowblow, Snorri Sigfus Birgisson, Sodin Fidla, Sofandi, South Iceland Singers, Spilverk Þjodanna, Spoon, Spur Pópunar, Stafrænn Hakon, Steindor Andersen, Steintryggur, Stilluppsteypa, Stjornukisi, Stuna, Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson, Sveinn L. Björnsson.
T - Þ: Tena Palmer, Texas Jesus, The Faculty, The Funerals, The Hamrahlid Choir, The Sugarcubes, Þeyr, Þór's Hammer, Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson, Tómas R. Einarsson, Tommi White, Tonik, Trabant, Trúbrot, TV Pow.
U: Úlpa, Unun, Utangarðsmenn.
V: Vinyl.
W: Worm is Green.
Y: Yukatan.
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Contact

Mailing address:
Bad Taste Mail Order / Smekkleysa
P.O.Box 1263
121 Reykjavík
Iceland

E-mail:
info@smekkleysa.net

Related bibliography

• Lobster or Fame, by Ólafur Jóhann Engilbertsson. Bad Taste (2000).

External links

• Smekkleysa/Bad Taste (http://www.smekkleysa.net)

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