Music / NewsAphex Twin’s new video was directed by a 12-year-old gamerThe pioneering electronic musician’s first official music video for 17 years was shot by Ryan Wyer of Rush, co. DublinShareLink copied ✔️June 21, 2016MusicNewsTextSelim Bulut During the 1990s, Aphex Twin created some of music’s most iconic videos with visionary directors like Chris Cunningham, but he hasn’t released an official video for a long time. But today, the pioneering electronic musician has returned with his first music video in 17 years, and it sees him team up with a very different sort of director – a 12-year-old YouTuber from Ireland. The clip for acid belter “CIRKLON3 [Колхозная mix]”, taken from Aphex’s upcoming Cheetah EP, was directed by Ryan Wyer of Rush in Fingal, County Dublin, a small seaside town whose population was recorded at just 9,231 in the 2011 census. Wyer’s video features a lot of kids in Richard D. James masks and Aphex Twin t-shirts getting up to no good, while some Windows Movie Maker-grade filters are applied over the top. It is, in a word, a masterpiece. According to a press release, Wyer directed, edited, and produced the video after Aphex Twin and his label Warp Records became aware of his YouTube channel epic1:40d Gaming, which features titles such as Playing black ops 2 part 2 and Callum Caught on Tape scary video amongst a score of Aphex fan videos. Most of the videos have under 30 plays. Is this real? Aphex Twin is hardly a stranger to pranks and half-truths, so it’d be very easy to assume this is just Richard D. James pulling everyone’s leg once again. If it is a prank, it’s a meticulously planned one – some of the videos on Wyer’s channel are over a year old. Watch the video above. 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.READ MORECorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreSekou is the 21-year-old baritone making 70s soul cool again Dsquared2Dsquared2 turns up the Heated Rivalry at Milan Fashion WeekDon’t Be Dumb: The top 5 features on A$AP Rocky’s new album The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageEscape 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