Aphex Twin turned a marriage DJ this weekend. Try the footage under.
Footage of the digital musician DJing for a crowd of lower than 100 individuals started circulating on TikTok and Twitter/X final night time, a lot to followers’ shock.
Regardless of the small viewers, the digital artist spared no element, deploying his signature disorienting visuals to accompany his set. Transient clips shared on-line additionally present him taking part in ‘The Bells’ by British drum and bass producer Jonny L.
In response to an attendee on TikTok, Aphex Twin — actual title Richard David James — had recognized the groom for years and DJed as a marriage reward.
Elsewhere on the marriage reception lineup was British digital musician Luke Vibert and a DJ from the London-based file label futureRetro.
Test it out under.
Shout out whoever acquired Aphex Twin to DJ at their wedding ceremony final night time pic.twitter.com/PCTWZW8crf
— george (@deejaygeejaygee) August 17, 2024
@joshjacko6 APHEX TWIN LAST NIGHT #aphextwin
APHEX TWIN . PLEASE DJ MY WEDDING
THE VISUALS TOO???? WTF HAHAHAH https://t.co/k84m2fi5Ye pic.twitter.com/iS9w2ead9e
— RamonPang (@RamonPang) August 17, 2024
It was a distinct environment to his 2019 Printworks gig, which NME gave a glowing five-star overview, with author Alex Hoban calling Aphex Twin: “one of the consummately proficient digital artists on the planet” and the efficiency “one of many best digital reveals on earth.”
In June, Aphex Twin introduced the discharge of an expanded version of ‘Chosen Ambient Works Quantity II’.
The reissue of the 1994 album will function a fold-out poster, sticker sheet and booklet with art work improvement sketches by Paul Nicholson. It’s going to are available in a hinged oak case and an etched copper plate. Every copy is exclusive and is made to order.
It will likely be accessible as a 4-LP set, a 3-CD set and a deluxe 4-LP field set. The ‘Chosen Ambient Works Quantity II’ thirtieth anniversary situation is about for launch on October 4 by way of Warp. You may pre-order it right here.
Earlier this 12 months, Aphex Twin as soon as once more clarified his stance on vaccines, after an outdated be aware of his resurfaced that appears to advertise conspiracy theories.
A Reddit consumer just lately got here throughout an ID3 tag apparently written by the digital musician, actual title Richard D. James, in 2014. It learn: “vaccines are toxic, mercury, aluminum can+ autism, most cancers”, whereas additionally referencing different conspiracies involving 9/11, chemtrails and others.
Responding to the tag, James took to Soundcloud and shed some mild on the matter (by way of Stereogum). “Whats up, acquired just a few messages relating to some txt I apparently put in an id3 tag,” he started.
“My ideas on vaccines for what it’s value is that I’m not towards them in precept however you need to take a look at them on a case by case foundation, see what’s in them, do your analysis and determine if it’s best for you or your family members, it’s as much as the person whether or not you’ve gotten them or not.”
Elsewhere, Aphex Twin launched his newest EP ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760’ again in July final 12 months, his first new music in 5 years. The EP’s lead monitor was later included on NME’s 50 Finest Songs of 2023. The EP additionally spawned its personal augmented actuality app.
