Weirdcore
AVA London Announces Speakers and Performers for 2022 Event at Printworks
AVA London is bringing out a large cast of industry players to share their knowledge for the fifth edition of the electronic music conference. According to a press release, this year’s outing will be focused on four themes: innovation, diversity, post-pandemic, and sustainability. Organizers have recruited a high-profile cast to discuss these timely topics affecting the industry, such as legendary techno producer Carl Cox, Irvine Welsh; famed author of Trainspotting, Niks Delanancy; co-founder of the Black Artist Database, and renowned visual artist Weirdcore, among others. They’ve promised masterclasses from artists, technology showcases, fireside chats, Q&As and more. Diving deeper into the event’s themes, speakers will talk about artist and brand management, divers...
Yaeji Reimagines PAC-MAN Theme for Bandai’s “PAC-TIVE” Campaign: Listen
Yaeji and DiAN have put a clever spin on an old video game classic with “PAC-TIVE.” The world’s most famous yellow, concave, ghost-eating character receives a new theme song fit for the present era, designed to revive the PAC-MAN legacy. Yaeji masterfully drops in subtle PAC-MAN calling cards to the perfect degree, creating a balance between nostalgic sonics while crafting something entirely new and catchy in its own right. The acutely aware will be sure to catch variations of PAC-MAN effects including the protagonist’s iconic “waka waka” sounds of consumption. The surreal video reimagines the iconic franchise in a whole new capacity, driven by the visual stylings of WEiRDCORE, who has previously worked...
Aphex Twin Hid a Secret Clue In His NFT Sale
It seems that Aphex Twin has hidden a secret clue in his recent NFT that went up for sale earlier this month. The legendary electronic music producer dropped his first NFT in early March 2021 alongside longtime collaborator and world-class visual artist Weirdcore, selling it within 24 hours for a whopping $127,000. The winning bidder obtained Twin’s debut NFT, titled afx\/weirdcore\blockscanner, which features the iconic smile depicted on much of his album covers and has become a classic visual during his live performances. Much like the vast majority of his musical releases, the audio accompanying the digital artwork was no less haunting and eerie. Just two weeks later, digital artist and “creative mercenary” Freeka Tet, who also contributed “additional technical input to t...
Aphex Twin’s Debut NFT Sold for $127,000 in 24 Hours
Aphex Twin has recruited the help of his longtime collaborator and world-class visual artist, Weirdcore, for the release of his debut NFT. Minted on the Foundation digital marketplace and shared on social media minutes later, fans and collectors only had 24 hours to bid on the piece. Despite being a short auction with even shorter notice, the item sold for 72 Ethereum, or just shy of $127,000. As shown in the official listing for the artwork, the visuals depict Aphex Twin’s iconic smile that’s graced several of his album covers and much of his live performance visuals. As one would expect, the sound provided in the near-minute-long video is from the producer himself. Haunting and madcap like many of his releases, the dark, grinding synth perfectly accompanie...
