With the imminent release of his score for Arrival, the latest in a now thriving partnership with Denis Villeneuve that will see him take on Blade Runner next year, the Icelandic composer shows traditional reluctance in crafting a list of defining albums and opts instead of 13 works that exemplify a philosophy of minimal gestures with maximum impact
kandodo's sweeping guitar soundscapes, inspired by a childhood spent in Africa, evoke images of open space and the planet's wildest and most untamed corners. He speaks to Joseph Burnett about how his self-titled debut came together, and the predatory majesty of the hyena