Björk

In diesem Gespräch kommt die isländische Sängerin und Komponistin Björk zu Wort, bekannt für ihren innovativen Pop und ihre experimentelle Art. Sie spricht über ihre außergewöhnliche Karriere, beginnend in den 90er Jahren, und wie ihre isländischen Wurzeln sie geprägt haben. Björk erforscht die Verbindung von Mensch und Maschine in der digitalen Welt. Außerdem werden ihre bedeutenden Freundschaften und deren Einfluss auf ihre Musik thematisiert, sowie die Ästhetik ihrer beeindruckenden Musikvideos, die starke Emotionen transportieren.

(This is a re-issue of Björk’s episode from December 2015.)In January 2015, Björk released Vulnicura. She described it as "a complete heartbreak album." And in November, she released Vulnicura Strings, a companion album that stripped away the electronics. In this episode, Bjork breaks down the making of both the original version of the song "Stonemilker," which you’re hearing now, as well as the strings version. She traces her writing and recording process for the track, her collaboration with the electronic producer Arca, and why she wanted to make a second version. For more, visit songexploder.net/björk.

In January 2015, Björk released Vulnicura. She described it as "a complete heartbreak album." And in November, she released Vulnicura Strings, a companion album that stripped away the electronics. In this episode, Björk breaks down the making of both the original version of the song "Stonemilker," as well as the strings version. She traces her writing and recording process for the track, her collaboration with the electronic producer Arca, and why she wanted to make a second version. This episode is sponsored by Hover, Lagunitas Brewing Company, and Turntable Lab.