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Björk preps LP with Timbaland, Antony
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
January 19, 2007 at 12:13:00 PM | more stories by this author

Icelandic singer also works with African artists Toumani Diabate and Konono No. 1 on forthcoming record, according to a post on her site.

One can always count on Björk to assemble a mixed bag of collaborators, and it seems like she's at it again for her forthcoming album.

Bjork. Bjork.

According to a post on her Web site, the Icelandic singer has been working with "SexyBack" producer Timbaland, much-acclaimed androgynous singer Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons, Congo-based electric thumb pianists Kononos No. 1, and kora player Toumani Diabate from Mali.

Lightning Bolt's Brian Chippendale also contributed to the album, and Icelandic scribe Sjon wrote some lyrics. Frequent Björk producer Mark Bell is also involved.

The as-yet-untitled album, set for a "late spring" release via Atlantic, will be Björk's follow-up to 2004's Medulla, which featured the likes of Mike Patton, Rahzel, Matmos, and Robert Wyatt.

"This record is a Björk production par excellence," the site said. "No stone left unturned to seek out the perfect pitch."

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carlineohlenbus
Quel est ton numero?
Posted 05/28/2009 11:35am
gwyncretella
Sois sage!
Posted 05/22/2009 6:35pm
PapaTazzz
She is different..
Posted 02/28/2007 3:59pm
Abotest
Love her or hate her, she's one of the most dynamic, creative people out there... and she's amazing in concert. I saw her a few years ago in Barcelona, and the venue had bumper cars!
Posted 01/22/2007 11:32am
entertheinferno
I am unable to describe why I love Bjork.

For anyone willing to give her a chance, listen to "Who Is It", "Where is the Line" and "Triumph of a Heart" from her album Medulla. Also watch her videos of those songs.
Posted 01/21/2007 2:12am
elektrixxx
She's already got a bad name!
Posted 01/19/2007 4:41pm
elektrixxx
She's already got a bad name!
Posted 01/19/2007 4:41pm
thorsen-ink
This woman gives Scandinavians a bad name!
Posted 01/19/2007 4:01pm
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