How Björk succeeds in business without really trying

How Björk succeeds in business without really trying

In 2022 Björk released her 10th studio album. Considering how many artists have stopped after five or fewer, it’s a big accomplishment. But it’s even more significant when you consider how experimental Björk's records have been, especially after Homogenic.

So how has Björk managed to make it as an artist even though she’s pretty “uncommercial”? How has she continued to create on a global scale — without compromising her bold artistic vision?

In this episode I’ll share three reasons: her choice of record label, her early relationship with Nellee Hooper, and her DIY attitude.


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The swan in the room (with Techno Prayer)

The swan in the room (with Techno Prayer)

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Bjork's musical foremother

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I can’t do a comprehensive podcast about Björk without tracing her musical forefathers — or in this case foremothers. Here I'll focus specifically on Kate Bush’s influence on Björk. I’ll draw connect...

12 Aug 202122min

Medulla: Bjork's most punk record?

Medulla: Bjork's most punk record?

Before Debut, before The Sugarcubes… Björk was actually a punk rocker. Here I’ll look back at Björk's punk roots. We’ll learn about the bands she played with, what those years taught her, and how that...

29 Jul 202123min

Bjork + astrology with Sachi the Scorpio

Bjork + astrology with Sachi the Scorpio

Whether you follow it or not, astrology is one of many lenses we can use to better understand Björk and her music. In this episode, I talk with astrologist and Björk fan Sachi the Scorpio to learn how...

3 Jun 202126min

Underrated Björk songs with The Björk Collector

Underrated Björk songs with The Björk Collector

For this episode I teamed up with Elijah Flores. You may know him as @thebjorkcollector on Instagram. Elijah’s collection is comprehensive. He has purchased every Björk release since Debut and is fami...

20 Mai 202133min

Bonus: Great expectations

Bonus: Great expectations

If you listened to the trailer of this series, then you know that I created Björk Unravelled to persuade my friend Carter to give Björk's music a chance. And — it worked! In this episode, Carter and I...

11 Mar 202132min

Bjork to the future

Bjork to the future

A recurring theme in Björk's music is the intersection of humanity and technology. In this episode I'll talk about how Björk’s music interacts with technology and science. I'll start with Biophilia a...

25 Feb 202132min

1 + 1 = 3

1 + 1 = 3

In an interview with Jefferson Hack in 2017, he asked Björk if her collaborative spirit stems from her punk rock origins. She said that it might, but she’s also found that the key to successful collab...

11 Feb 202129min

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