In this final episode of our Sidetrax bonus series, Dan takes us deep into the land of fire, ice, and... Beyoncé?
Dan’s Icelandic Soundscape is part travelogue, part personal audio diary, and part homemade soundtrack — recorded across 13 days of hiking, kayaking, glacier climbing, and river crossings in one of the most surreal places on Earth.
From snorkeling in the Silfra fissure to nearly summiting Rjúpnafell in Þórsmörk, this episode captures the emotional arc of the trip — scored with original music, covers, and reinterpretations of songs by Icelandic artists like Sigur Rós, Björk, and JFDR.
There’s also: 🧊 A grocery store that plays The NeverEnding Story theme 🎹 A frozen lagoon echoing with the pulse of “Hyperballad” 🐑 Sheep who do not care about your hike 🌋 And a decision to turn around, not because you fail — but because you understand where you are.
We also share a custom Icelandic playlist on Spotify featuring many of the artists referenced in the episode.
🎧 Featured Icelandic Artists: 📌 Next week:
We return to the Rolling Stone Top 500 list with Miranda Lambert’s The Weight of These Wings. Country’s coming.
#BackwardsBeats #IcelandicMusic #Björk #SigurRós #TravelPodcast #RollingStone500 #SnorkelingSilfra #GlacierHike #Hyperballad #Jokulsarlon #Sidetrax #MirandaLambert #IcelandSoundtrack #IndiePodcast #MusicAndTravel
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