Björk's latest music video "Mouth Mantra," with production support from Dentsu Lab Tokyo, has been released.

On December 4 (London local time), Björk released the latest music video "Mouth Mantra" (directed by Jesse Kanda) from her album Vulnicura.
Dentsu Lab Tokyo supported the production by handling 360 Technology Development in advance of the ongoing collaboration project with Björk. Rhizomatiks Research handled the 360 Technical & Visual Development.

Björk "Mouth Mantra"
http://dentsulab.tokyo/works/bjork-mouth-mantra

 

Comments from director Jesse Kanda and Björk on the release are below.

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Björk's Comment
"I am incredibly grateful to have been able to take this journey with Jesse. His courage in taking on this project is evident. Witnessing his evolution—inventing high-tech oral models and various cameras to match this song's therapeutic exploration of the throat—was a truly luxurious experience. His dedication and passion were overwhelming. The exquisite dance floor moments we packed into the video were exceptionally comforting; it was pure magic."

Jesse's Comment
"If there's one thing I hope people take away from this work, it's the power of vulnerability. I believe this is the essence of Björk's Vulnicura, and I'm grateful if we managed to express even a little of that through this piece. This work is about looking at yourself in that mirror and having the courage to express yourself. It's about having the courage to do what you truly fear, to share it with someone, to learn from it, to connect with others, and to make the world a slightly warmer place, to spread love. The process of making this work was an incredibly terrifying experience, yet simultaneously a pure ecstasy of dreams coming true. It was a year like a rollercoaster ride, yet one that simultaneously spurred immense personal growth within me. I am profoundly grateful to have witnessed Björk's deep love for creating such intimate work. I want to express my thanks to everyone on the team who worked tirelessly to make this happen: John Nolan and his team for creating the miraculous animatronics; the beautiful warrior Inge Grognard for the face art and other support; Juliette and Hannah at Prettybird UK, whom I adore. The crew who provided warm, beautiful spaces in Iceland and London. Everyone at Dentsu Lab Tokyo and Rhizomatiks Research. The lovely Ellie and Pegah, and Derek and Andrew at Little Indian. My family member Alejandro, who checked the beats with me countless times. And my computer, which never broke down. With love and peace."

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Directed by Jesse Kanda, this 2D video for "Mouth Mantra" – a track from the globally acclaimed album Vulnicura – allows you to see Björk singing from inside her mouth. The video can be enjoyed in 2D on YouTube and will soon be released as content to experience with a VR headset.
Filmed in London and Reykjavik using Sony Action Cam and Sony F55 cameras.

 

Björk
Björk, the one-of-a-kind artist—her musicality effortlessly transcends genre boundaries, captivating diverse audiences with her originality. Fashion, technology, film, and art. Her multifaceted approach to all creations and relentless pursuit of innovation in performance continue to hold overwhelming significance in defining the contemporary music scene.

Unlike her highly abstract previous work "Biophilia," her eighth album "Vulnicura" explores "the beginning and end of love." Featuring collaborations with British musician Haxan Cloak and Venezuelan artist ARCA, "Vulnicura" reveals a new facet of her artistry distinct from her previous work. Since March this year, New York's MOMA has hosted a retrospective exhibition tracing her career from her debut to "Vulnicura." Her first album, "Debut," released in 1993, has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

Critical acclaim is evident in her four Brit Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards. In 2010, the Polar Music Prize was awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in recognition of her "deeply personal music and lyrics, meticulous arrangements, and unique vocal quality."