Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk : All Songs Considered Our week of guest DJs continues with BjÃ¶rk. In this 2009 conversation the Icelandic singer spoke about her love of Syrian musician Omar Souleyman, fellow Icelandic artist Ã“lÃ¶f Arnalds and more.

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All Songs Considered

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

August 16, 20175:00 AM ET

Bob Boilen

BjÃ¶rk

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Note: Our week of Guest DJs continues with BjÃ¶rk. The Icelandic singer recently announced she'll be releasing a new album, possibly before the end of the year. In this 2009 conversation with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen, BjÃ¶rk talked about VoltaÃ¯c, her box set of live recordings, her love of Syrian musician Omar Souleyman, fellow Icelandic singer Ã“lÃ¶f Arnalds and more.

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Icelandic singer BjÃ¶rk chats with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about some of her favorite artists and spins an eclectic mix of music. Hear selections from Syrian musician Omar Souleyman, the post punk duo Eyeless in Gaza, fellow Icelandic singer Olof Arnalds, The Pokrovsky Ensemble and the wildly eccentric, London-based rock group Micachu and the Shapes. Bjork's latest album is 'Voltaic,' a collection of live-to-tape studio performances of songs from some of her past albums, including 'Medulla,' 'Post,' and 'Vespertine.' You can hear the entire album online as part of our Exclusive First Listen series.

Omar Souleyman

"Lansob Sherek [I Will Make a Trap]"

From 'Dabke 2020: Folk and Pop Sounds of Syria'

By Omar Souleyman

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

6:16

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Omar Souleyman

"Shift al Mani [I Saw Her]"

From 'Dabke 2020: Folk and Pop Sounds of Syria'

By Omar Souleyman

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

3:35

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Eyeless in Gaza

"Throw a Shadow"

From 'Drumming the Beating Heart'

By Eyeless in Gaza

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

2:01

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Ã“lÃ¶f Arnalds

"Skjaldborg"

From 'Viâˆ‚ og Viâˆ‚'

By Ã“lÃ¶f Arnalds

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

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BjÃ¶rk

"Earth Intruders"

From 'Voltaic [CD/DVD]'

By BjÃ¶rk

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

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Pokrovsky Ensemble

"Birch Tree"

From 'Stravinsky: Les Noces and Russian Village Wedding'

By Pokrovsky Ensemble

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

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Micachu & The Shapes

"Golden Phone"

From 'Jewellery'

By Micachu & The Shapes

Guest DJ Week: BjÃ¶rk

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