Aphex Twin & Luke Vibert @ Ultrasound, 2000

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In Iceland, there's a saying - Sá vægir sem vitið hefur meira - and that means if you're stupid, keep going


I found this interesting, because for a lot of my generation Aphex Twin is the true sound of Cornwall. And whilst I can appreciate the music and social effect of brass bands, choirs and traditional music, I’d be lying if I said I could relate to much of it. The music of Aphex Twin can be beautiful and sublime, but it can also be nightmarish and jarring. A bit like Cornwall.

It’s challenging at times and uncomfortable, whilst being progressive, original and resourceful. A bit like Cornwall.

It’s made a massive impact on the rest of the world, whilst being clearly influenced by the surroundings and landscape in which it was made. A bit like Cornwall.

I’m often reminded of the opening sequence to David Lynch’s film Blue Velvet (1986), where the camera drifts into the soft, sunlit safety of an American suburban neighbourhood. Deep red roses line the white picket fence, a fireman waves from his truck, children cross the road and a man is watering his lawn. But as the sickly sweet music plays on, the man in his garden suddenly collapses in pain. He writhes with agony on the sodden ground – is it a stroke or a heart attack? The hose pipe sprays wildly, as a dog barks, unaware of its suffering owner.

Then, slowly the music fades, as the camera burrows into the grass, deeper and deeper, until we see an enlarged wriggling mass of shiny, black beetles and worms. A sinister reminder of what lies beneath the pristine shine of a “happy place” – there’s a dark side that we don’t want to talk about as much.

That’s how I feel about Cornwall sometimes; behind the squeaky clean veneer of holiday cottages, sunlit beaches and quaint heritage – a strange, wild and sometimes ugly underbelly awaits. You’ll find it once the visitors have gone, late at night, if you look hard enough…

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Aphex Twin & Luke Vibert @ Ultrasound, 2000

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