remix baby: bjork - innocence (simian mobile disco 12" remix)

bjork - innocence (simian mobile disco 12" remix) [link 2]

it's always a bit of an event when bjork releases a single for the masses. taken off her mixed bag album volta, the timbaland produced "innocence" is easily the most commercial track from this collection.

though bjork is still asking fans to submit stuff for the video, the single was released today with a chock full of hot remixes. and because i'm so nice, i've offered up the best of the batch.

if you want to hear more remixes, discover the whole shebang via itunes (though US fans will have to wait until the 31st)

innocence remix EP track listing:
one ___ mark stent radio edit
two ___ simian mobile disco twelve inch remix
three ___ alva noto unitxt remodel twelve inch remix
four ___ ghostigital untouchable innocence still amazes fearless remix

and while you're at it, go check out bjork live as she added a few more dates to her north american tour:
September 08...Toronto, ON: V Festival
September 11...Detroit, MI: Fox Theatre
September 14...Austin, TX : Austin City Limits Music Festival
September 17...Atlanta, GA: Fox Theatre
September 21...Montreal, BC: Jacques Cartier Pier
September 24...New York, NY: Madison Square Garden

bjork - declare independence (new video)

bjork - declare independence [link 2]
bjork - declare independence (matthew herbert 12" remix) [link 2]
[i'm playing a bit of catch up here as i offer up bjork's latest video to you. released before xmas, i'm kind of torn on my feelings for this piece only cause it feels kind of self-indulgent (it's nice that that the michel gondry directed video uses the song as an imaginary art installation, which then totally works). whatever i feel about this track is overshadowed by my love of the bjork-ster, so enjoy the video (and maybe even the song).]

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: robyn - hyperballad (bjork cover @ polar music prize)

robyn - hyperballad (bjork cover @ polar music prize)
[as a recipient of the polar music prize this year, bjork traveled to stockholm to receive the award and also got to hear my gal robyn do a beautiful rendition of her song 'hyperballad'. whether bjork likes this version is unclear, as she remains extremely still throughout the performance. i liked it!]

check out the polar music prize announcement of bjork below:

live wongie: bjork on later with jools holland

bjork - earth intruders (live on later with jools holland)


bjork - declare independance (live on later with jools holland)
[i have to admit that when i first heard this song on volta, i wasn't into it at all. but now after watching this performance, the song is f**king kick ass!]


bjork - the anchor song (live on later with jools holland)
[forgot how much i like this song. so glad she decided to sing it again.]


jools holland chats with bjork

NEW BJORK!: nick knight and bjork - to lee, with love, nick (a tribute to alexander mcqueen)

lee alexander mcqueen, 1969 - 2010



nick knight and bjork - to lee, with love, nick (a tribute to alexander mcqueen)
[taken off the nick knight short film dedicated to the late designer alexander mcqueen, bjork submitted a song to accompany the amazing visuals scheduled to open at the upcoming british fashion council awards. this is what nick had to say about his video and of alexander mcqueen:

'This film is my way of speaking about a very unique and important person who changed my life. My desire was to speak in some way about the dark and the light contained within Lee, and within us all.'
Nick Knight]

live wongie: bjork on SNL

bjork - earth intruders (live on SNL)
[these are nice previews of what to expect from bjork live this summer. i can't wait!]


bjork - wanderlust (live on SNL)
[here's a listen to one of the tracks from her upcoming album volta. it nice!]

NEW BJORK!: bjork - crystalline

bjork - crystalline
[firstly, i'm back! secondly (and even more importantly), so is bjork! with a crazy ipad app that features new ways to experience each track off her biophilia album, check out the official first video for her album reuniting her with the amazing michel gondry! love this!]

and if you haven't seen the intro to biophilia, check it out below! narrated by david attenborough!

biophilia

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: bjork - mutual core

bjork - mutual core
yeah... bjork has left the concept of song structure out the window for a few years now. what she does continue to do brilliantly is the marriage of technology and imagery into an artform; making her more of an artist than singer these days. i couldn't take my eyes off this andrew thomas huang piece commissioned by the LA museum of contemporary art (mixing puppetry and digital effects is SO cool yo!). genius or whacked out, whatever it is, you can't take your eyes off it!
take a look at the making of this incredible video
the making of mutual core

VIDEO PREMIERE: bjork - lionsong

bjork - lionsong
taken from her very personal 'vulnicura' album, bjork exposes her heart for all to see in her latest video as she describes the breakup of her 14 year relationship with artist mathew barney. it's kind of beautifully raw and expressive at the same time, which is what you'd expect nothing less from the icelandic icon.

ALBUM STREAM: bjork - vulnicura

bjork - vulnicura (album)
she's baaaack!!! our fave icelandic diva bjork comes back with a brand new collection of lush tracks, a six concert new york city residency AND a show at MOMA in march! it's all very exciting and just to get you into the mood, we premiere her new album 'vulnicura' for you to stream above. you're welcome!

AUDIO LEAK: bjork - crystalline

bjork - crystalline
[strange first single off her upcoming biophilia album, bjork also begins her 2 week residency at the manchester international festival in which she will perform an installation featuring numbers from the album which will include multimedia, apps and the internet!]

bjork - innocence (video premiere)

bjork - innocence [link 2]
[after looking at over 500 entries, bjork and her fans chose this wonderfully animated video by french duo fred&annabelle. what's up with psycho babies these days? thanks to ifmv for the video tip! enjoy!]

bjork - wanderlust (video premiere)

just case you can't see the video, go here (but remember to come back!)

bjork - wanderlust (ratatat remix) [link 2]
[OMG! if you think this 2D version directed by encyclopedia pictura is amazing, imagine seeing the 7 min masterpiece in 3D!!!! (if you're obsessed like i am, then go to this site to find out where they will screen the 3D version in a city near you, during record store day on the 19th of april.) now as amazing as this video is, i have to say that i'm more partial with the ratatat remix of the song, which is why i share that version with you. gosh, i'm nice!]

want more? check out the NY Times piece here, plus a making of video below:

weird and wacky: bjork leaks out snippets of her new album

ever so 'interesting' bjork's camp has started to leak out loop tracks taken from her upcoming album volta. each snippet is around 20 seconds long and boy are they kooky!

the good news is that the stranger music blog has collected all of them for you to check out.

remix baby: bjork - earth invaders (spank rock remix)

bjork - earth invaders (spank rock remix)


[hot!!!! one of my fave rap acts, spank rock, remixes one of my fave songs of the moment! turn this one up loud!]

bjork - earth invaders (world premiere)

Bjork Earth Intruders [Volta]
Uploaded by oui_forever

[finally! the video is here for you to check out! animated by michel ocelot, who as some of you may know is a world famous animator that directed the award winning film kirikou and the sorceress. very fitting to a song that has alot of african elements to it. thanks to chinolatino for the video tip!]

the leak: bjork - earth intruders

bjork - earth intruders (mark stent extended edit)
[still on vacation, just wanted to pass this on to you guys. produced by timbaland, i can't wait to see the video this week! enjoy this for now!]

bjork on tour!

according to bjork.com, our fave icelandic diva will be making the tour rounds beginning with the awesome coachella festival in april. she'll then come on over to good ol NYC for three shows at three different venues (including the apollo theatre!). if you wanna get tix, check out the presale dates and her website for further details. i'm soooo there!

U.S. tour dates:
May 02 - New York - Radio City Music Hall
May 05 - New York - United Palace Theater
May 08 - New York - Apollo Theater
May 12 - Chicago - Auditorium Theatre
May 15 - Denver - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 19 - San Francisco - Shoreline Amphitheatre
May 23 - Vancouver- Deer Lake Park

planet bjork: volta album info

i'm a tad late on this, but just in case you didn't know, the album details of Bjork's upcoming album Volta has been revealed.

by now you should be pretty familiar with 1st single Earth Intruders (which you can buy on itunes). though the official single release won't be available for a bit because remixes are still being finished as i type.

then on May 7th we get to finally check out what all the hype and madness will be about. i personally can't wait!

Volta Track Listing (with some LQ surprises if you click carefully):

01. Earth Intruders
02. Wanderlust
03. Dull Flame of Desire
04. Innocence
05. I See Who You Are
06. Vertebrae by Vertebrae
07. Pneumonia
08. Hope
09. Declare Independence
10. My Juvenile

planet bjork: new york times profiles her new album volta

here's some nice weekend reading, check out this new york times profile of bjork's upcoming album volta.