Artist

Björk

1977-present·Reykjavík, Reykjavik

Björk has been a pop star since she was eleven years old, and the strange thing is she never had to choose a lane to stay one. She released a children's album in 1977, then spent her teenage years cycling through Reykjavík's underground: punk in Spit and Snot, jazz fusion in Exodus, post-punk in Tappi Tíkarrass, the art-punk collective Kukl with Sigtryggur Baldursson and Einar Örn in 1983, and the Sugarcubes from 1986 to 1992.

The full story is in Bristol Trip Hop.

At a glance

Active
1977–present
From
Reykjavik, Iceland
Records in the issues
4 (1993–2001), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
One Little Indian Records and Polydor
Listening guide track
“Human Behaviour”

Listen

In the Bristol Trip Hop listening guide: “Human Behaviour”

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In the issues

  • Icelandic Music
    Principal · 1980-present · Members

    Icelandic Music is a music scene from Reykjavík, Iceland, 1980–present. Its principal artists include Björk, Sigur Rós, The Sugarcubes and Múm. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 17 dated events.

  • Bristol Trip Hop
    An influence · 1983-1998 · Members

    Bristol Trip Hop is a music scene from Bristol, England, 1983–1998. Its principal artists include Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky and The Wild Bunch. This issue covers 9 essential albums and 11 dated events.

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Terms

Sound system
A mobile setup of turntables, amplifiers, and large speaker stacks used to play recorded music at outdoor parties and dances, especially in Jamaican and Caribbean culture.