Today Icelandic singer-songwriter, composer, and pop innovator Björk celebrates her 50th birthday. In honor of this occasion, we’ve compiled the above career-spanning playlist for newcomers or those who just would like an overview of her catalog. This set was probably the hardest one yet to sequence, as over the
Ancient Atomic Warfare by NAR MATTARU The sophomore album from Chilean progressive death metal trio Nar Mattaru, out December 7 via I, Voidhanger.
Kling Klang by XIU XIU This latest percussion experiment from Xiu Xiu involves, among other things, the attachment of 999 pink vibrators to a large copper sculpture.
A new single from M.I.A., presumably from her forthcoming project Matahdatah, though it has yet to be detailed.
Melbourne’s King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard delivers an album of poppy, psychedelic, acoustic numbers on their latest project here.
A freaky 10-minute video for the title track of David Bowie’s 25th album ★ (Blackstar), out January 8 via ISO.
An excerpt from cellist and electroacoustic musician Alec Livaditis’ LP Clear and Cloud, out in January via Kye.
Sweden’s Anna von Hausswolff expands her sound into experimental and progressive rock on her latest album of atmospheric organ dirges.
The lead single from Agitations, the latest project by Berlin-based experimental club producer Lotic, out now via Janus.
From London post-punk group Savages‘ sophomore LP Adore Life, out January 22 via Matador.
