Two of the most ethereal forces in music teamed up for a collaboration.
AfterBjörkandRosalíaannouncedback in October that they were joining each other on a song, the two dropped the powerful collaboration“Oral”on Tuesday. Originally a song that the Icelandic icon, 58, worked on over two decades ago, she and the Spanish star, 31, updated the track and released it in order to raise funds for the non-profit organizationAEGIS, which combats open-pen fish farming in Iceland.
Björk and Rosalía in the music video for “Oral”.bjork/youtube
bjork/youtube
Together, they’ve created a celestial-sounding stunner that pulls from Rosalía’s international music influence with a dance hall beat and Björk’s electro-pop flare. Their airy, cherub-like voices fuse like a romantic, sonic dreamscape as the two artists sing of the beautiful possibility of a budding relationship — sounding as if they’re on cloud nine.
“Oral” single artwork.James Merry
James Merry
All proceeds from the release will be donated in support of the Icelandic town of Seyðisfjörður’s legal case against Norwegian fisheries, whose farming practices have led to increased pollution and damage to salmon populations, per the release.
Ahead of the song’s release Björk spoke toPitchforkabout her vision for the charity release and why she decided to collaborate with the Grammy-winning flamenco singer.
“We are focusing on the solutions, to give people a voice,” she told the outlet of making a contemporary protest song out of a romantic pop song.
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She explained that when she considered revisiting the song, the “Con Altura” artist was instantly who came to mind and thought, “Maybe that’s a better way to get a guest vocalist, who sort of represents now, and there’s this tunnel into the past, us having this kind of conversation.”
“I’ve known her for a few years, so I just texted her, and she immediately said yes, before even having heard the song. I think she was also wanting to support the cause,” she added.
“Oral” marks the Icelandic singer’s first release of the year, following her acclaimed 2022 albumFossora. As for the Spanish hitmaker, it’s among a series of singles she’s dropped this year, including “LLYLM,” “Beso” with Rauw Alejandro and “Tuya.”
source: people.com
