Reykjavíkurdætur

Reykjavíkurdætur
Origin Reykjavík, Iceland
Genres Hip-Hop
Years active 2013–present
Website rvkdtr.is
Members
  • Anna Tara Andrésdóttir
  • Karítas Óðinsdóttir [1]
  • Katrín Helga Andrésdóttir
  • Kolfinna Nikulásdóttir
  • Ragnhildur Holm
  • Salka Valsdóttir
  • Solveig Pálsdóttir
  • Steiney Skúladóttir
  • Steinunn Jónsdóttir
  • Þórdís Björk Þorfinnsdóttir
  • Þura Stína Kristleifsdóttir
  • Þuríður Blær Jóhannsdóttir
[2]
Past members
  • Ásthildur Úa Sigurðardóttir

(member from '13-'17)

  • Bergþóra Einarsdóttir

(member from '13-'16)

  • Jóhanna Rakel

(member from '13-'17)

  • Guðbjörg Ríkey

(member from '14-'15)

  • Salka Sól Eyfeld

(member from '13-'14)

  • Sigurlaug Sara Gunnarsdóttir

(member from '14-'17)

  • Tinna Sverrisdóttir

(member from '13-'16)

  • Valdís Steinarsdóttir

(member from '13-'17)

  • Vigdís Ósk Howser

(member from '14-'16)

See members section

Reykjavíkurdætur is an all-female Icelandic hip-hop band from Reykjavik formed in 2013.[3][4] The band launched a crowdfunding campaign in late 2013 in order to record and launch their first album, RVK DTR.[5]

History

Reykjavíkurdætur (Icelandic word meaning "Reykjavik daughters", or "daughters of Reykjavík") is a group of female Icelandic rappers formed in 2013.[3][6] The band membership has changed multiple times since its founding, and currently includes 11 girls.[7] Reykjavíkurdætur was created in 2013 by Blær Jóhannsdóttir and Kolfinna Nikulásdóttir. After connecting with other women who were interested in rapping, they began participating in recurring public female rap nights in Reykjavik.[8] The group started with three members and grew during these rap nights to eleven. Nine Of the eleven members perform regularly.

Style & Influence

The texts of Reykjavíkurdætur refer to different themes of life in Iceland, especially pertaining to Icelandic women. During an interview in 2016, the group spoke about the contribution that their songs can have in politics, partying, body shaming, gender inequality, the empowerment of women, and overcoming broken hearts. They recorded most of their songs in Icelandic but also recorded some songs in English.

Their song "Drusla" ("Slut") from their first album RVK DTR became the hymn of the Icelandic Slut Walk and a critique of the practice of slut-shaming.

Among their influences are Angel Haze, Nneka, Cell 7, Beyoncé, Little Simz, Dreezy, Jojo Abot, and Shadia Mansour.

Discography

  • RVK DTR (first album)

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BmLNIJmgv9D/?hl=en&taken-by=rvkdtr
  2. ↑ http://rvkdtr.is/
  3. 1 2 "Welcome". Reykjavíkurdætur.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Ben (29 July 2015). "Reykjavik rappin': how Iceland's cool kids created a hotbed of hip-hop". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "REYKJAVÍKURDÆTUR - Karolina Fund". www.karolinafund.com.
  6. ↑ grapevine.is (5 November 2015). "Reykjavíkurdætur: Too Many Cooks - The Reykjavik Grapevine".
  7. ↑ "reykjavikurdaetur are the 15 strong female icelandic rap crew making their voices heard". 4 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Reykjavíkurdætur - Nialler9". nialler9.com.
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