Listening

Hear the original composition that Björk created exclusively for Listening.

Known for making some of the most fascinating and adventurous music, Björk reflects on how she came into her sensibilities as an artist, the influence of her home country Iceland, and how she finds the “spark” of a recording.

Hear the original composition that MC Taylor created exclusively for Listening.

Singer-songwriter MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger may be more dialed into American folklore than anyone else. In this episode, learn how he shares his music obsession with his family.

Hear the original composition that Vagabon created exclusively for Listening.

Laetitia Tamko, best known as Vagabon, cherishes the sounds she grew up with in Cameroon. Listen to her story as she describes how weaving motion and our stream of consciousness together can open us up to big ideas.

Hear the composition that Stephin Merritt created exclusively for Listening.

Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields’ aesthetic is best described as show tune catchiness meets unexpected instrumentation. In this episode, he shares how the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic impacted his songwriting.

Hear the original composition that JLIN created exclusively for Listening.

Avant-garde electronic music producer JLIN blends polyrhythm with musical styles from all over the world to create her own unique sound. In this episode, she shares how intuition and patience were key to unlocking her creativity.