Arts+Culture / NewsThis week: Aphex Twin announced his comebackAlso, we interviewed Marina Abramopug's partner in crime, Amnesty International landed in Ferguson and some promoters bid to turn a disused fort on the Thames into ‘Berghain-on-sea’ShareLink copied ✔️August 22, 2014Arts+CultureNewsText Dazed Digital APHEX TWIN ANNOUNCED HIS NEW ALBUM IN TRUE APHEX TWIN STYLE An Aphex blimp and some graffiti was enough to set pulses racing and tongues wagging but the Cornish electronica god made it official this week – he'll release a new album in September. Naturally he let everyone know through the deep web and his press release was a garbled swamp of nonsense. Have a listen to Selected Ambient Works 85-92 above. Marina Abramopug at workHannah Ballou MARINA ABRAMOPUG GAVE US HER FIRST EVER INTERVIEW Who needs Marina Abramovic when you can have Marina Abramopug staring into your soul? The artistic pug made her debut outside the Serpentine on 16 August - we caught up with her collaborator Hannah Ballou to talk about the "genius" of Marina and future plans to collaborate with Snoop Dogg. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SENT A TEAM TO FERGUSON - THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY'VE WORKED ON AMERICAN SOIL Civil unrest has become so tense in Ferguson that the human rights organisation Amnesty International sent a team to work in the city, liaising with police and protesters on the ground after the shooting of 18-year old Michael Brown. No Bounds Photography COULD NO.1, THE THAMES BE THE BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD? Some enterprising promoters called Minival are bidding to turn a disused fort on the Thames into "Berghain-on-sea". They reckon they need £750,000 to turn it into a fully functioning club. What could possibly go wrong? AMY WINEHOUSE IS TO HAVE A STATUE UNVEILED IN CAMDEN Normally, the Camden council don't allow statues to be erected until 20 years have passed since the person died. However, Amy Winehouse is undoubtedly the borough's princess and so an exception had to be made. The bronze sculpture to celebrate the life of the iconic singer will be unveiled on 14 September, the date that would have been Winehouse's 31st birthday. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingMet Gala 2026: Dazed editors pick who they want to see on the red carpetFrom Michaela Stark to Gabe Gordon – and a classic McQueen showpiece – the Dazed team are manifesting these looks on the Met stepsFashionBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismOakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Roger ScottLife & Culture‘She was secretly the landlord’: Readers on their housemate horror storiesFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria?Art & PhotographyThe most loved photo stories of April 2026 PolaroidArt & PhotographyThree Dazed Clubbers on documenting a complete digital detoxFashionTechno-fascist fashion: Why Silicon Valley is moving into menswearArt & PhotographyPetra Collins’ dark, twisted portrait of pop stardomEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy