Ingvi Thor Kormaksson is from Iceland and has been writing songs for the past 30 years. He creates mainly in the AC genre, but Jazzy chord progressions and Bossa Nova and Samba-inspired rhythms are often featured in his work, as well as Folk and Blues music traditions. More than 200 of his compositions have been recorded by various artists. His collaboration with JJ Soul from Oxford led to music for JJ Soul Band's four albums and a project entitled Latin Faculty. Ingvi also produces instrumental albums and albums with Icelandic lyrics.
Sprightly, upbeat Jazz-samba, timeless, guitar as main instrument with brass and lots of percussion. Produced and performed by Vilhjalmur Gudjonsson. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
(NOVEMBER 2018) Enduring Love has been named our Editors' Choice Award for November 2018. Featuring a superlative vocal performance by Eivor Palsdottir, this song captures a timeless, flowing, and sensually romantic mood. Now enjoying major airplay on RadioSparx, it's perfect for a select romantic moment in your upcoming film, TV, or media production.Latin-tinged smooth ballad with certain rock elements. Fit for a romantic drama or any project appealing to sophisticated young adults. Dreamy and sensuous female vocals. Nominated for HMMA Awards; AC category 2013 & IAMA; International Accoustic Music Awards 2014. Performed by Latin Faculty. Female Vocals, Jazz, Smooth Jazz Vocals
Bluesy shuffle track by JJ Soul Band. Male baritone vocal, electric guitar leading with piano and hammond. Bouncy and fun. Performed by JJ SOUL BAND. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Funky jazz/blues tune performed by JJ SOUL BAND. Guitar (solo w/two el. guitars), grand piano, clavinet, growling baritone vocal, four backing vocals. 1. prize; R&B/Jazz category; USA Songwriting Competition, 1997. The hustle and bustle of the city. Male Vocals, Jazz, Jazz Rock
Melodic, latin-tinged, smooth-jazz tune performed by a fusion jazz band. Electric guitar a la George Benson. Nominated (Jazz category); HMMA, Hollywood Music in Media Awards, 2012. Performed by JJ SOUL BAND, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Spectacularly expressive and beautiful female vocals highlight this international multiple-award winning track (John Lennon Songwriting Contest, UK Songwriting Contest, Billboard Song Contest). Love song with Guitars, acoustic bass and percussion. Latin, smooth jazz flavored, richly instrumented. Female Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Brooding AC Rock ballad with grand piano (solo), also featuring a hammond. Remindful of some Van Morrison tunes. Strange lyrics open for interpretation. Reminiscing. Performed by a "live" band (JJ Soul Band). - Nominee; Los Angeles Music Awards 2007. Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
Bouncy, upbeat, jazz-samba with electric guitar lead, lots of brass, drums and percussion. Performed by Edvard Lárusson & Co. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Brooding solo piano piece, possibly a little bit dramatic. Jazz number performed by Icelandic jazz pianist, Agnar Már Magnússon. Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
A jazzy, funky blues-tune. Electric guitar, electric piano (Rhodes), Hammond. Performed by JJ SOUL BAND. Gruff voice but not gruff manners, Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Bossa Nova tune with harmonica and hammond, female vocals. Mixture of adult contemporary sound and smooth-jazz. Great for films and TV. A song that's popular on radios that play AC and smooth-jazz. Performed by LATIN FACULTY. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Upbeat country-ish instrumental. Guitar as lead instrument. Driving drums and bass. Overall cheery feeling. Performed and produced by Vilhjálmur Gudjónsson. Instrumental, Country, Country Rock
Regrets and painful thoughts of the past. "Thoughtless words were thrown". A bit dark and brooding Pop/Rock track performed by JJ Soul Band. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Steaming hot samba with vocals in Portuguese, flute solo and lots of percussion. Performed by Jussanam and Latin Faculty. Percussive instruments mentioned: Clave, cajita e trubadora (Cuba), Surdo, cavaco e tantã (Brazil). Carnival style samba. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Samba
Solo-piano piece with a bit of classical influence (Debussy). Icelandic jazz pianist, Agnar Már Magnússon, plays Bösendorfer Grand, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Funky blues tune featuring deep baritone male vocals. A bit like Steely Dan. Electric guitar solo. Lots of guitars. Rhodes electric piano, synthesizer. Nominated: HMMA, Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2013. Performed by JJ SOUL BAND. "Man, this sounds like a missing track from the Aja album!" (TAXI), Male Vocals, Rock, Funk Rock
Jazz-samba played by a fusion band, JJ Soul Band, crooner vocals, electric piano (solo), guitar, bass, drums and perc. The city in the evening, hotels, bars and restaurants. "It's cool tonight..." - Film 1st Place Award; SongPrize, 2004. Male Vocals, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A beautiful Bossa Nova song performed in Portuguese by Brazilian female vocalist, Jussanam, who also wrote these charming, seductive lyrics. Features an acoustic guitar, upright bass, and drums. Recorded "live" with an elegant guitar solo. Great for romantic films, fashion promos, clubs, and lounges, Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Classic sounding, funky blues track, with hammond, guitar and brass. Baritone male vocals. Lyrics refer to the dangers of life in the big city. Drum kit with brushes, electric guitar (solo) and a rhodes piano (solo). Professional, live playing. Finalist (Jazz/Blues): UNISONG Intern. Song Contest. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
A funky rock/pop song with a bit of Steely Dan influence. Hammond solo, female and male backing vocals. Clavinet. Adult contemporary. Mall, London regarded or European. "... Reaching too often for the moon..." A track fit for films or TV or commercials. Performed by JJ Soul Band. Male Vocals, Rock, Funk Rock
A lovely, slow to medium slow latin love song. Jazzy female vocals. Great accoustic guitar playing with a guitar solo. Popular on smooth radio. Could work well in advertisements. Performed by Iris G. and Latin Faculty. Female Vocals, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Excellent smooth-jazz track with brass; tenor saxophone in the lead, remindful of Stan Getz. Bossanova, jazz-samba. Performed by a jazz combo. Prerformed by by Stefán S. Stefánsson & Co. Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Bluesy jazz ballad; electric guitar and hammond. Guitar solo. Sad and blue. Performed by a fusion-jazz band (JJ Soul Band). Male vocals. Finalist (Jazz/Blues) UNISONG International Song Contest. Male Vocals, Jazz, Smooth Jazz Vocals
Romantic ballad. Latin beat. Lead instrument is guitar sounding like Hank Marvin (The Shadows). Timeless. Vintage nod. Tenor sax. solo. Performed by Vilhjálmur Gudjónsson. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
Latin track, a bit of both; ballroom rhumba and bossanova. A female jazz vocalist performs. Old fashioned sounding latin piano solo. Lovely, lush, backing vocals. Performed by LATIN FACULTY. Female Vocals, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A bit slow, dark, and jazzy track featuring Hammond and saxophone. A bit of growling baritone vocals. Sax. solo. Some unusual chord changes. Almost a "live" recording. Finalist (Open); IAMA, International Acoustic Music Awards 2011. Semi-Finalist; Song Of The Year 2011. Performed by JJ Soul Band. Male Vocals, Jazz, Smooth Jazz Vocals
Romantic, smooth, bossanova ballad performed by IrisG, an Icelandic jazz singer. Guitar, Rhodes-piano, hammond. A "live" recording performed by Iris G and Latin Faculty. Female Vocals, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Easy listening Bossa Nova pop tune; female jazz vocals. "Lovely" chorus with backing vocals. Tenor saxophone. Very smooth. Performed "live" in the studio by LATIN FACULTY. Female Vocals, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Instrumental track. Medium slow samba. Piano as lead instrument, electric. piano in the background with accoustic guitar (short solo), bass and drums. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
AC with reggae/blues B-verse, a hot el. gtr. solo. Performed by UK/Icelandic group JJ SOUL BAND; gtr., piano, hammond, bass, drums. JJ Soul: vocals; co-author. Works for film or TV dramas. Award of merit; South Pacific International Song Contest. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Bossa Nova tune with male vocals, lyrics by JJ Soul from Oxford. Arranged by sax. player Stefan S. Stefansson who plays a great tenor sax. solo in the classical Bossa Nova tradition of Stan Getz. TV series, lounge scenes, a bit old fashioned, 60s style. Performed by Latin Faculty. Male Vocals, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
A bit strange tune in a Bossa Nova beat. Male jazz vocals. Electric guitar, Rhodes el. piano. Beautiful melodica solo. Female backing vocals. Performed by JJ SOUL BAND, Male Vocals, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Pop ballad with female vocals about how heartache will gradually vanish given time. Piano, guitar, backing vocals. Heartfelt, dramatic. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Ballad
Upbeat merry, jazzy tune. Holidays in Havana and in the savannah. Brass and a lot of percussion, trumpet solo. Great, lush, female swing style vocal. Another title: "The Savannah Song". Produced by Stefán S. Stefánsson. Performed by Latin Faculty. Female Vocals, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Medium tempo, fusion-samba; female vocals. Flutes and flugelhorn; a great flugelhorn solo. Jazz-fusion w/brass. Female backing vocals. Brazil style. Performed by Erla Stefáns and Latin Faculty. Female Vocals, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Bouncy early sounding jazz track a la Fats Waller, Errol Garner et. al. 30s and 40s. Solo piano played by Agnar Már Magnússon, a much rewarded Icelandic jazz keyboard player. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
Light tune, like a feather, female vocalist sings about summer, sand and love. Holidays, nice weather, other seasons mentioned. Travel, summer holidays, TV. Romantic vacation, Rio, club, lounge or strolling along the beach. Uplifting, sweet, flirtatious, and alluring. Performed by LATIN FACULTY. Female Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
A slow. latin-tinged, el-blues track performed by JJ Soul Band. JJ Soul: co-author; vocals. Guitar (solo), electric piano. A "live" recording performed by JJ Soul Band. Male Vocals, Blues, Electric Blues
Romantic solo piano piece. The title is in Icelandic, meaning Candlelight. Performed by jazz pianist, Agnar Már Magnússon. Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
A rather slow jazz-fusion AC track with baritone vocal, electric piano (Rhodes), el. guitar solo. A bit of Steely Dan influence, sparse instrumentation. Performed by JJ Soul Band. Male Vocals, Pop, 70's Pop
Old fashioned tune remindful of evergreens and musicals of an older era, solo piano played by a jazz pianist, short improvisation, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Slow blues song with jazzy chord structure. Raspy baritone vocal. Guitar and Rhodes electric piano. Performed by JJ SOUL BAND. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Easy listening folk-music influenced pop tune played on a piano, atmospheric folksy tune. Performed by Icelandic jazz pianist, Agnar Már Magnússon. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Pop
Growling vocalist sings or, almost, talks. Guitar, Electric (Rhodes) piano. A rather fast, percussive samba. Guitar solo. Female backing vocals. A story about confused homeless person (s) in a park near this art museum where there are openings with well dressed people holding glasses. Male Vocals, World Music, Latin World FusionCaution: Mature Lyrics
