Björk’s Retrospective Teaser Trailer

Ahead of her eponymous retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Björk has released a teaser trailer hinting at one of her exhibition’s centerpieces. The clip sees the Icelandic singer on a dark mossy structure as she hauntingly sings a snippet from her new song “Black Lake” while a blue goo oozes from her body. The exhibition opens on 8 March 2015 and runs …

Hudson Mohawke: Valentine’s Slowjams Chapter VIII

While Valentine’s Day might be over, Hudson Mohawke released the latest in his annual slowjams mixtape series yesterday: Valentine’s Slowjams Chapter VIII. The playlist begins with a live cover version of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “You Can’t Hide Love” by the imitable D’Angelo, and continues with pure romance from the likes of Klymaxx, Deniece Williams, Stephanie Mills and Bill Withers. Who needs just one official …

Love Is A Battlefield: The Bittersweet Valentine’s Party Playlist

After years of hosting a pro-inclusivity annual Valentine’s Day dance party for her friends, writer Jennifer Boeder has come to the conclusion that love is a battlefield, no matter your status. Obviously some musicians have known this for much longer, writing songs about “love gone wrong,” which Boeder divides into three categories: “After the Love has Gone,” “Tainted Love,” and “I Will Survive.” The song …