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Alternative rock ( also called alternative music , alt - rock or simply alternative ) is a genre of ___MASK33___ that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s and 2000s . In this instance , the word " alternative " refers to the genre ' s distinction from mainstream ___MASK33___ . The term ' s original meaning was broader , referring to a generation of musicians unified by their collective debt to either the musical style or simply the independent , D . I . Y . ethos of punk rock , which in the late 1970s laid the groundwork for alternative music . At times , " alternative " has been used as a catch - all description for music from underground rock artists that receives mainstream recognition , or for any music , whether rock or not , that is seen to be descended from punk rock ( including some examples of punk itself , as well as new wave , and post - punk ). Trip hop is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s in the ___MASK60___ , especially Bristol . Deriving from later idioms of acid house , the term was first used by the British music media and press as a way to describe the more experimental variant of breakbeat emerging from the Bristol Sound scene , which contained influences of soul , funk and jazz . It has been described as " Europe ' s alternative choice in the second half of the ' 90s ", and " a fusion of hip hop and electronica until neither genre is recognisable ". Trip hop music fuses several styles and has much in common with other genres ; it has several qualities similar to ambient music , and its drum - based breakdowns share characteristics with hip hop . It also contains elements of R & B , dub and house , as well as other electronic music . Trip hop can be highly experimental . Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( born 21 November 1965 ), known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer , songwriter , producer , DJ , and actress . Over her four - decade career , she has developed an eclectic musical style that draws on a wide range of influences and genres spanning electronic , ___MASK17___ , experimental , classical , trip hop , IDM , and avant - garde styles . She initially became known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Sugarcubes , whose 1987 single " Birthday " was a hit on US and UK indie stations and a favorite among music critics . Björk embarked on a solo career in 1993 , coming to prominence as a solo artist with albums such as " Debut " ( 1993 ), " Post " ( 1995 ), and " Homogenic " ( 1997 ), while collaborating with a range of artists and exploring a variety of multimedia projects . Mark Anthony " Baz " Luhrmann ( born 17 September 1962 ) is an Australian film director , screenwriter and producer best known for " The Red Curtain Trilogy ", comprising his romantic comedy film " Strictly Ballroom " ( 1992 ), the romantic drama " Romeo + Juliet " ( ___MASK96___ ), and the pastiche - jukebox musical " ___MASK39___ !" ( 2001 ). His 2008 film " ___MASK91___ " is an epic historical romantic drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman . His 2013 drama " The Great Gatsby ", based on F . Scott Fitzgerald ' s 1925 novel of the same name , stars Leonardo DiCaprio ( whom he also used in " Romeo + Juliet ") and Tobey Maguire . Nellee Hooper ( born 15 March 1963 ) is a British producer / remixer / composer known for his work with many major recording artists beginning in the late 1980s . He also debuted as a motion picture music composer with famed Scottish composer Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries for the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann ' s " Romeo + Juliet " in ___MASK96___ . `` Venus as a Boy '' is a song by Icelandic musician Björk . It was released as the second single from her 1993 ___MASK95___ Debut ( 1993 ) . The song was written by Björk and was produced by Nellee Hooper , who produced the majority of her debut ___MASK95___ . The single was released in August 1993 , a month after the release of the ___MASK95___ . The song was inspired by a boy who saw everything from a `` beauty point of view '' . `` Venus as a Boy '' features a musical ensemble made up of Indian instruments like tablas . The song received mixed reviews from critics , who discussed Björk ' s musical shift . The song did not chart well in any nation but managed to enter the UK Singles Chart Top 30 . The accompanying music video was directed by the British music video director Sophie Muller . The clip shows Björk in a kitchen while she ' s cooking some eggs and was inspired by the singer ' s favorite book Story of the Eye . Björk performed the song on different TV appearances , including Top of the Pops , and sang it during the course of her Debut Tour . The song was later chosen by fans to be included in her greatest hits ___MASK95___ , Greatest Hits and also appeared in her Family Tree Box Set which contained a `` greatest hits '' disc on which the songs were chosen by Björk . The Republic of Iceland , " Lýðveldið Ísland " in Icelandic , is a Nordic ___MASK4___ country in the North Atlantic Ocean . It has a population of and an area of , making it the most sparsely populated country in ___MASK5___ . The capital and largest city is Reykjavík . Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two - thirds of the population . Iceland is volcanically and geologically active . The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields , mountains and glaciers , while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands . Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate , despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle . Its high latitude and marine influence still keeps summers chilly , with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate . William Shakespeare ' s Romeo + Juliet ( shortened to Romeo + Juliet ) is a ___MASK96___ American romantic drama film directed , co - produced and co - written by Baz Luhrmann , co - produced by Gabriella Martinelli and co - written by Craig Pearce , being an adaption and modernization of William Shakespeare ' s tragedy of the same name . The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the leading roles of Romeo and Juliet , who instantly fall in love when Romeo crashes a party and meets her despite them being members of the Montague and Capulet family ; Brian Dennehy , John Leguizamo , Pete Postlethwaite , Paul Sorvino and Diane Venora star in supporting roles . Homogenic is the third international solo ___MASK95___ by Icelandic musician Björk , released in September 1997 . Produced by Björk , Mark Bell , Guy Sigsworth , Howie B and Markus Dravs , it was released on ___MASK31___ . The music of " Homogenic " was a new style for Björk , focusing on similar - sounding music combining electronic beats and string instruments with songs in tribute to her native country Iceland . " Homogenic " was originally to be produced in her home in London , but was later recorded in Spain . " Homogenic " marked the first of several production collaborations between Björk and Mark Bell , whom Björk would cite as a major influence on her musical career . The ___MASK95___ peaked at number twenty - eight on the " Billboard " 200 , and at number four on the UK Albums Chart .