Björk and Arca Headline Eclipse Rave in Iceland

On Wednesday, Björk gathered 7,000 people in a park outside Reykjavik to celebrate the total solar eclipse with Echolalia, a multi-day event culminating in a nearly eight-hour rave. The Icelandic artist shared the lineup with Venezuelan artist Arca and several names from the Icelandic electronic scene. The festival was a large-scale version of the Mánakvöld, full-moon dance parties that Björk and the label Smekkleysa have been organizing for years, where she invites other artists to join her at the mixing table. This time, the full moon was replaced by a more exceptional celestial event: the moon completely hiding the sun over Iceland for just over a minute. The event took place amid cloudy skies, but the music carried on. The rave was part of Echolalia, which also included other activities. The eclipse was also observed from a balloon at 3,000 meters, with one participant describing it as 'like touching the darkness with your hands.'