Nadia Lee Cohen Illustrates the Real-life Depiction of Aphex Twin's Korg Funk 5
In an exciting collaboration, photographer and filmmaker Nadia Lee Cohen has directed the music video for Aphex Twin's latest track "Korg Funk 5." Co-directed with Charlie Denis, the video was released on Instagram today.
The visuals for "Korg Funk 5" showcase a fresh blend of Cohen's distinctive cinematic and surreal artistry with Aphex Twin's experimental electronic music. This collaboration marks a notable evolution in Aphex Twin's visual style, moving beyond the eerie and intense motifs of earlier videos to a more vibrant, surreal, and personally expressive style.
The video, made with Korg synthesizers, complements Aphex Twin's interest in sound textures through its lo-fi, home-movie feel. In a discussion posted on Warp Records' site, James expressed a preference for "fucked-muffled/lo-bit/'70s sound," which is evident in the video's aesthetic.
Cohen's work on "Korg Funk 5" also draws from her background in fashion editorials, as she builds narratives around retro aesthetics and satire. The video links electronic music's underground roots with current visual trends in fashion and film, creating a cohesive and captivating visual experience.
Aphex Twin, real name Richard D. James, has a history of unconventional visuals. His quote in the discussion emphasizes his preference for ultra clarity and extreme audio spectrum, but also his fondness for '70s sound. The video for "Korg Funk 5" does not directly reference the interview between James and Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi.
The video for "Korg Funk 5" deviates slightly from the song's original tech-focused release. It is a testament to Cohen's ability to interpret and translate Aphex Twin's unique sound into a visual medium, creating a complementary and engaging visual narrative.
[1] Reference for further reading on Nadia Lee Cohen's artistic dialogue with Aphex Twin's work and influence on electronic music visuals. [3] Reference for further reading on Cohen's unique aesthetic sensibility and its impact on the visual style of "Korg Funk 5."
Experimental electronic music by Aphex Twin finds a fresh blend with cinematic and surreal visuals in the "Korg Funk 5" music video, directed by Nadia Lee Cohen. Cohen's work incorporates her background in fashion editorials, weaving narratives around retro aesthetics and satire, linking electronic music's underground roots with current visual trends in fashion and film.
