The photographer and director collaborates with Charlie Denis to create a clip for the 2017 Aphex Twin track.
Nadia Lee Cohen, the photographer and filmmaker known for her work with brands like Saint Laurent, and musicians including Tyler, the Creator, has released a video for Aphex Twin’s track “Korg Funk 5.” Co-directed with Charlie Denis, the clip arrived on Instagram today, surprising fans of both the electronic producer and Cohen’s visual style.
The video sets the 2017 song, which features vocals from Richard D. James’s son and was made with Korg synthesizers. Cohen’s approach draws from her background in fashion editorials, where she often builds narratives around retro aesthetics and satire. The result links electronic music’s underground roots with current visual trends in fashion and film.
Aphex Twin, real name Richard D. James, has a history of unconventional visuals, from the distorted faces in “Come to Daddy” to more recent live show projections. This video fits that pattern, though some online reactions note its departure from the song’s original tech-focused release, which came with an interview between James and Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi.
In the discussion, posted on Warp Records’ site, James says, “I’m into the extremes of the audio spectrum, ultra clarity ’n’ all but I probably prefer fucked-muffled/lo-bit/’70s sound more, ha!” The quote highlights his interest in sound textures, which the video complements through its lo-fi, home-movie feel.
