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BASS: Bjork to reunite with The Sugarcubes ahead of a surprising new album

Electro singer Bjork, who spawned dozens of copycat singers from the early 90s to this day, will perform a reunion concert in her native Iceland with her former band The Sugarcubes, she announced on her website. Meanwhile, she’s reportedly in the studio putting the final touches on a new album with hip hop producer Timbaland.

Proceeds form Bjork’s November 17, 2006 show, which marks The Sugarcubes’ 20th anniversary and the first time they played together as a band in 14 years, will benefit the indie label Smekkleysa SM that helped launch her career more than a decade ago.

"All profit from the concert, with the support of FL Group, goes back into Smekkleysa SM who will continue to work on a non-profit basis for the future betterment of Icelandic music and artists," according to the announcement. Smekkleysa is an indie label in Iceland that handles Electro and experimental artists like Sigur Ros and Gus Gus.

Since leaving The Sugarcubes, Bjork has done several widely-acclaimed Electro albums such as Debut, Post, Telegram and Homogenic that helped bring Electronic music to mainstream attention. The club diva’s rich voice, willingness top push creative boundaries, and eccentric dress has also turned heads and made her somewhat of a tabloid sensation in recent years.

Bjork’s latest project will venture into new territory with the help of producer Timbaland, who recently said they’re working on a hip hop album. While that’s quite a change from Bjork’s typical fare of Electro beats, she has done some hip hop-inspired tracks before, notably on her 1995 album Telegram (Elektra). An album title and release date are expected to be announced soon.

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