Aphex Twin has launched a brand new augmented actuality app to accompany his current EP ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760’.
The musician, composer and DJ – actual identify Richard David James – dropped the four-track assortment on July 28 by way of Warp Data, marking his first materials in 5 years.
At this time (August 17) Aphex Twin launched an AR app referred to as ‘YXBoZXh0d2lu’, which interprets to ‘aphextwin’ when decrypted utilizing Base64 binary-to-text encoding.
Created by Tokyo-based spatial web studio KALKUL, visible artist Weirdcore with Warp and Aphex Twin, the app presents an alternate world of interactive AR – bringing the paintings, music and video from the ‘Blackbox Life Recorder…’ period to life in 3D.
Followers can entry quite a few AR landscapes soundtracked by music from Aphex Twin’s most up-to-date EP. The experiences are triggered by pointing your smartphone digital camera on the packaging for the discharge.
You possibly can obtain the app totally free now right here (Apple App Retailer) or right here (Google Play for Android). Watch the official preview video beneath, and see the total particulars for every tune featured.
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DOWNLOAD NOW.IOS → https://t.co/u81SPebeIi
ANDROID → https://t.co/iYFssbX5j5 pic.twitter.com/pV2N9sImKA— Aphex Twin (@AphexTwin) August 17, 2023
1. ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f’ – Dive into an AI-fueled, beat-matched odyssey. Manipulate the dice controls to disclose 12 hidden scenes
2. ‘zin2 test5’ – Bringing the central Menger sponge dice from the Blackbox Life Recorder video to life
3. ‘In a Room7 F760’ – Bringing the pageant expertise of the Aphex Twin x Weirdcore AV present to your lounge.
4. ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f [Parallax Mix]’ – Elevate the unique expertise with rhythmically woven AI-generated visuals
The app was teased earlier this summer time when posters with QR codes have been displayed in Los Angeles, California.
Aphex Twin is ready to headline Area Day 2023 in Victoria Park, London this Saturday (August 19). Different confirmed acts embody Bonobo, Fever Ray and Jon Hopkins. Discover any remaining tickets right here.
He’ll then make appearances at Meo Kalorama in Lisbon (September 1) and Forwards Pageant in Bristol (September 2).
