Björk releases psychedelic jazz rave track

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   words Alexa Wang
I have to confess I am not the biggest Björk fan. So when this release came through about her latest realise and video I must admit I just yawned. So when I was assigned the task of watching and listening to her track ‘fossora’ let’s say I was resigned to the task rather than excited. I was still in bad mood with the artist for her stagnant performance at last year’s BlueDot festival. I do love Björk when she goes all fun and pop but she performed with an orchestra and it was so dry, so dull, no spirit.
After watching the video though I was in a sate of shock. Nice shock. Björk has become my new hero. This is an exhilarating ride into a surreal musical world that wraps around you and that you never want to leave. I think she has been on some strange Icelandic mushrooms as they make an appearance in vivid colours as a backdrop as Björk herself dances, yes dances, in psychedelic garb. The music is a blast too. Kind of psychotic jazz with electronic fizz. It started off in pixie Pink Floyd nursery rhyme mode but all of a sudden goes all Kraftwerk rave. What the hell? I loved it. This is the Björk I like. She can then take you to places that no other artists can.
The video is an extension of the world she moulded for the album and sees her perform alongside clarinet sextet Murmuri and Kasimyn of Gabber Modus Operandi, against an unfolding backdrop of glistening spores that multiply, grow, and pulsate as the track’s intensity reaches its peak.
The title track is taken from her Grammy-nominated album ‘fossora’
‘fossora’ is available to stream and buy now www.bjork.com
Directors: Björk, Viðar Logi, M/M (Paris) and FutureDeluxe
Original Digital Fungi Typography: M/M (Paris)
CG Design, Animation & Production: FutureDeluxe (Curtis Baigent, Svet Lapcheva, Ben Black, Ollie Harris, Natalie Greenwood, Caleigh Illerbrun, Andréa Philippon, Dan Hoopert, Martín Salfity, Ivan Outeiral, Ziyad Abahussin)
Post Production: OkayStudio (Richard ’Stretch’ Russell & Paul Hanford, David Thomas, grade: Ruth Wardell)
Shoot Producer: Sara Nassim
Dop: Shadi Chaaban
Editor: Frédéric Thoraval
Musicians: Aditya Surya Raruna “Kas”, Baldvin Ingvar Tryggvason, Grímur Helgason, Hilma Kristín Sveinsdóttir, Helga Björg Arnardóttir, Kristín Þóra Pétursdóttir, Rúnar Óskarsson, Matthías Birgir Nardeau
Björk Dress: Richard Malone
Neckpiece: James Merry
Jewelry: Panconesi
Boots: Burberry
Kas Outfit: Ican Harem
Band Outfits: Harri, Richard Malone, Rafaela Pestritu, Maison Margiela
Stylist: Edda Guðmundsdóttir
Hairpieces: Tomikono Wig
Make Up Björk: Hungry
Make Up Band and Kas: Sunna Björk Erlingsdóttir
Live dates
16th April – US, California – Coachella Festival
23rd April – US, California – Coachella Festival
7th June – Iceland, Reykjavík – Laugardalshöll Sports Center
10th June – Iceland, Reykjavík – Laugardalshöll Sports Center
13th June – Iceland, Reykjavík – Laugardalshöll Sports Center
1st September – Portugal, Lisbon – Altice Arena
4th September – Spain, Madrid – WiZink Center
8th September – France, Paris – Accor Arena
12th September – Italy, Milan – Mediolanum Forum
16th September – Czech Republic, Prague – O2 Arena
19th September – Austria, Vienna – Wiener Stadthalle
23rd September – Italy, Bologna – Unipol Arena
18th November – Poland, Kraków – Tauron Arena
21st November – Germany, Hamburg – Barclays Arena
24th November – Germany, Leipzig – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
28th November – Switzerland, Zürich – Hallenstadion
2nd December – France, Nantes – Zénith Nantes Métropole
5th December – France, Bordeaux – Grand Arena Bordeaux
More Björk at www.bjork.com
from www.fluxmagazine.com

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	words Alexa Wang I have to confess I am not the biggest Björk fan. So when this release came through about her latest realise and video I must admit I just yawned. So when I was assigned the task of watching and listening to her track ‘fossora’ let’s say I was resigned to the task rather than excited. I was still in bad mood with the artist for her stagnant performance at last year’s BlueDot festival. I do love Björk when she goes all fun and pop but she performed with an orchestra and it was so dry, so dull, no spirit. After watching the video though I was in a sate of shock. Nice shock. Björk has become my new hero. This is an exhilarating ride into a surreal musical world that wraps around you and that you never want to leave. I think she has been on some strange Icelandic mushrooms as they make an appearance in vivid colours as a backdrop as Björk herself dances, yes dances, in psychedelic garb. The music is a blast too. Kind of psychotic jazz with electronic fizz. It started off in pixie Pink Floyd nursery rhyme mode but all of a sudden goes all Kraftwerk rave. What the hell? I loved it. This is the Björk I like. She can then take you to places that no other artists can. The video is an extension of the world she moulded for the album and sees her perform alongside clarinet sextet Murmuri and Kasimyn of Gabber Modus Operandi, against an unfolding backdrop of glistening spores that multiply, grow, and pulsate as the track’s intensity reaches its peak. The title track is taken from her Grammy-nominated album ‘fossora’ ‘fossora’ is available to stream and buy now www.bjork.com Directors: Björk, Viðar Logi, M/M (Paris) and FutureDeluxe Original Digital Fungi Typography: M/M (Paris) CG Design, Animation & Production: FutureDeluxe (Curtis Baigent, Svet Lapcheva, Ben Black, Ollie Harris, Natalie Greenwood, Caleigh Illerbrun, Andréa Philippon, Dan Hoopert, Martín Salfity, Ivan Outeiral, Ziyad Abahussin) Post Production: OkayStudio (Richard ’Stretch’ Russell & Paul Hanford, David Thomas, grade: Ruth Wardell) Shoot Producer: Sara Nassim Dop: Shadi Chaaban Editor: Frédéric Thoraval Musicians: Aditya Surya Raruna “Kas”, Baldvin Ingvar Tryggvason, Grímur Helgason, Hilma Kristín Sveinsdóttir, Helga Björg Arnardóttir, Kristín Þóra Pétursdóttir, Rúnar Óskarsson, Matthías Birgir Nardeau Björk Dress: Richard Malone Neckpiece: James Merry Jewelry: Panconesi Boots: Burberry Kas Outfit: Ican Harem Band Outfits: Harri, Richard Malone, Rafaela Pestritu, Maison Margiela Stylist: Edda Guðmundsdóttir Hairpieces: Tomikono Wig Make Up Björk: Hungry Make Up Band and Kas: Sunna Björk Erlingsdóttir Live dates 16th April – US, California – Coachella Festival 23rd April – US, California – Coachella Festival 7th June – Iceland, Reykjavík – Laugardalshöll Sports Center 10th June – Iceland, Reykjavík – Laugardalshöll Sports Center 13th June – Iceland, Reykjavík – Laugardalshöll Sports Center 1st September – Portugal, Lisbon – Altice Arena 4th September – Spain, Madrid – WiZink Center 8th September – France, Paris – Accor Arena 12th September – Italy, Milan – Mediolanum Forum 16th September – Czech Republic, Prague – O2 Arena 19th September – Austria, Vienna – Wiener Stadthalle 23rd September – Italy, Bologna – Unipol Arena 18th November – Poland, Kraków – Tauron Arena 21st November – Germany, Hamburg – Barclays Arena 24th November – Germany, Leipzig – Quarterback Immobilien Arena 28th November – Switzerland, Zürich – Hallenstadion 2nd December – France, Nantes – Zénith Nantes Métropole 5th December – France, Bordeaux – Grand Arena Bordeaux More Björk at www.bjork.com from www.fluxmagazine.com