REYKJAVIK – MUSIC TO THE EARS
2011-08-01Excitement is reaching fever pitch for the upcoming release of Bjork’s eighth album Biophilia, out in September. Ever the progressive, Bjork has spent the last two years crafting her interactive multi-media work; best described as a ‘constellation’ of apps encompassing music, internet, installations and live shows. As the Icelandic songstress kicks off a string of U.K. performances culminating in the headline spot at Bestival 2011, we take a creative pilgrimage across the waters to Reykjavik, the artistic hotbed that spawned the unconventional singer.
A pulsating music scene doesn’t come better than in Reykjavik. This is also the city where Sigur Ros’ ethereal electronica was born and of late, where frontman Jónsi has carved out his solo career – pushing the boundaries of electronic performance art. Jet in for a long August weekend when the sun regularly bathes the city in up to twenty hours of sunshine. Make like the nocturnal locals heading out late to sample the live music scene at Damon Alban’s bohemian bar, Kaffibarinn before moving onto the city’s biggest nightspot – NASA. Finish up watching the sun loop the earth before rising into the sky again for another massive twenty hour session.
For more information about Reykjavik and to book, visit www.blacktomato.co.uk or call on 020 7426 9888.
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