Bjork

Jlin’s Sonic Palette Defies Gravity and Genre on ‘Akoma’

Jlin’s Sonic Palette Defies Gravity and Genre on ‘Akoma’

On Jlin’s Akoma, composers long recognized for their innovations, such as Philip Glass, the Kronos Quartet, and Björk, are pulled into her orbit.

Björk Orkestral in Berlin Is an Ode to a Lifetime of Achievement

Björk Orkestral in Berlin Is an Ode to a Lifetime of Achievement

Icelandic musician extraordinaire Björk finds a new outlet for artistic expression with a series of “body exploding” “unplugged”, orchestral performances.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The fifth and final part of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, includes Portishead, Blur, Björk, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, and more.

The 80 Best Albums of 2015

The 80 Best Albums of 2015

Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with stellar albums. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 80 albums as best of the year.

Vitamin String Quartet Interprets Björk’s “Hyperballad” (premiere)

Vitamin String Quartet Interprets Björk’s “Hyperballad” (premiere)

Adventurous classical outlet, Vitamin String Quartet share their renovation of Björk's "Hyperballad" ahead of Record Store Day.

Björk: Utopia

Björk: Utopia

On her latest album, Björk leaves heartbreak behind and shares a dazzling world of love and perfection.

Sound Machine: The Evolutionary Vocabulary of the Human Voice

Sound Machine: The Evolutionary Vocabulary of the Human Voice

Amplification and voice technologies are bringing a broader palate of sounds to the singer. It’s not all beautiful, but it's very human.
Omar Souleyman: Bahdeni Nami

Omar Souleyman: Bahdeni Nami

If you’re not dancing or clapping while listening to Omar Souleyman, you’re doing something wrong.
Why Aren’t More Artists Working in the Medium of the Mobile App?

Why Aren’t More Artists Working in the Medium of the Mobile App?

Recently, I began looking for developers who design and publish apps with the specific intention of making them artistic. As it turns out, there's not much out there.
Governors Ball Day 2: The Distractions of Björk, Future Islands, Ryan Adams + More (Photos)

Governors Ball Day 2: The Distractions of Björk, Future Islands, Ryan Adams + More (Photos)

The end of Day 2 was a choice between Ryan Adams and Deadmau5, but before them Future Islands, Björk and many more provided welcome distractions.
Björk: New York – 25 March 2015 (Photos)

Björk: New York – 25 March 2015 (Photos)

Björk's New York City residency, about seven shows over two months plus a retrospective at MoMA, is a dream come true for fans and, fortunately at least, her live show delivers.
Björk Releases Video for “Lionsong” From Vulnicura

Björk Releases Video for “Lionsong” From Vulnicura

This morning Björk shared a new video from her recent Vulnicura project.