Aphex Twin earns 2019 BRIT Award nomination, announce first NYC present in 20 years

Lately Aphex Twin has been on the middle of a whirlwind of exercise that, so far, has included the discharge of two model spanking new edits of “Avril 14th,” and an ensuing authentic single dubbed “Mangle 11.” To additional fan the Aphex flames, the producer, born Richard David James, additionally introduced a sequence of upcoming dwell performances, signaling his return to the competition circuit in 2019. Aphex Twin notably graces Coachella’s 2019 lineup, and also will deal with headlining duties alongside Massive Attack at Mexico City’s Ceremonia Festival in April.

2019 is evidently shaping as much as be a giant 12 months for Aphex Twin, together with his latest nomination for a 2019 BRIT Award. Aphex will vie with fellow nominees Craig David, George Ezra, Giggs, and Sam Smith for the BRIT award for “Best Male Solo Artist.” The third time may simply show a attraction for Aphex Twin, who beforehand acquired nods in the identical class in 2002 and 2016. The 2019 BRIT Awards will happen on February 20 at The O2 in London.

The Collapse producer can also be getting ready to carry out in New York City for the primary time in 20 years. The acclaimed digital entity will shut the hole between his final dwell efficiency in New York throughout the 1990’s and 2019 at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn. Slated for April 11, the present may even mark Aphex Twin’s first look within the US since his set at Houston’s Day For Night competition in 2016. Tickets to Aphex Twin’s Avant Gardner present will go on sale January 18 at 10 AM EST, here.

H/T: Mixmag

Featured Image: Roger Ho