The Biophilia Hypothesis, in a nutshell, is that everything is connected - all living systems are bonded. Björk, being the closest thing to an actual nymph we have, is set to release a technology and organic influenced multimedia album, entitled Biophilia, sometime this year.
Björk has always been one to set the curve, and finally technology has caught up with her genius. The partly recorded album was developed in collaboration with Apple and creative team mate Michel Gondry, and is said to be released in installments as a series of apps as the world's "first app album."
The first glimpse of the music from Biophilia, came with the release of the ipad app "Solar System". The app is an interactive 3D eBook written by award-winning author and journalist Marcus Chown. "Solar System" is based on real scientific data and is accompanied by a horn-heavy instrumental track, reminiscent of Björk's earlier releases, such as the evocative "Overture" from Selmasongs.
The official unveiling of tracks from Biophilia will occur during Björk's performances at the third Manchester International Festival from June 30th to July 17th. Björk has said that the live performance will be a "meditation on the relationship between music, nature and technology"
The first official app single to be released, which is hinted at in the video below, is "Crystalline".
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"Road to Crystalline"
"Solar System"