{"id":856,"date":"2017-03-17T07:37:30","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T07:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.provenancerecords.com\/?p=856"},"modified":"2021-01-31T05:03:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-31T05:03:46","slug":"pr009-aphir-twin-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuartbuchanan.com\/archives\/2017\/03\/17\/pr009-aphir-twin-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"PR009: Aphir &#8211; Twin Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Melbourne electronic producer Aphir releases Provenance debut \u2018Twin Earth\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[dotted1]<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/304082422&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>[dotted1]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>\u201c<\/em><em>Aphir\u2019s<\/em><em>\u00a0voice swings between bare and choral, building and collapsing over the top of glitchy R&amp;B-inspired beats. For fans of Bj\u00f6rk, FKA twigs, Aphex Twin&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><strong>BMA<br \/>\n<\/strong>[dotted1]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The second album from Melbourne electronic producer\u00a0<strong>Aphir<\/strong>,\u00a0titled \u2018<strong>Twin Earth<\/strong>\u2019, is out now on <strong>Provenance<\/strong>\u00a0on digital and limited run vinyl.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Twin Earth\u2019 is the follow-up to her 2015 debut \u2018<strong>Holodreem<\/strong>\u2019 and furthers\u00a0<strong>Becki Whitton<\/strong>\u2019s commitment to exploring the outer boundaries of pop and electronics, as a writer, producer and performer. The release follows a summer of acclaim for Aphir, having been cited by\u00a0<strong>triple j Unearthed<\/strong>\u00a0as one of\u00a0<em>\u201cthe next generation that\u00a0<\/em><em>are<\/em><em>\u00a0following in\u00a0<strong>Flume<\/strong>&#8216;s footsteps\u201d<\/em>, and lauded by\u00a0<strong>Purple Sneakers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Pilerats<\/strong>\u00a0amongst others.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Thematically, the album embraces the concept of infinite parallel universes, albeit with a different spin from the usual sci-fi trope. Becki says:\u00a0<em>\u201cAs I was writing the album, I was thinking about the quantum physics theory of multiple universes, and the idea that each universe represents a different decision that you made. \u2018Twin Earth\u2019 is my variant of that idea &#8211; what if a new universe was created whenever someone formed a different opinion of you? Each version of \u2018you\u2019 would have its own narrative, based on the how others see you\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With artistry and expertise far beyond her age, Becki has been releasing music under the Aphir alias since 2013. Over the last three years, she has worked alongside<strong>\u00a0Andrei Eremin<\/strong>\u00a0(<strong>Chet Faker<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Hiatus\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Kaiyote<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Miami Horror<\/strong>) and\u00a0<strong>Tim Shiel<\/strong>\u00a0(<strong>Spirit Level<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Gotye<\/strong>) and in 2016 was flown to Berlin to perform in the AUUG Motion Synth Showcase at Music Tech Fest.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Becki also collaborates with many other Australian artists, writing with\u00a0<strong>Denni<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>KAIAR<\/strong>\u00a0(who will be releasing her debut EP on Provenance in 2017), mixing for\u00a0<strong>Eilish Gilligan<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Anatole<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Xylo Aria<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Squidgenini<\/strong>; and mastering\u00a0<strong>Yon Yonson<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Sandy Hsu<\/strong>, as well as mixtapes for\u00a0<strong>Wondercore Island<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>TEEF Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">California-born and Melbourne-based artist <strong>Goodie<\/strong> provides the original hand-painted artwork for the \u2018Twin Earth\u2019 album cover and has also created additional artwork for three of the album tracks. The <strong>Special Edition vinyl package<\/strong> includes one of the four prints, along with a Twin Earth zine created by Aphir.<\/p>\n<p>[dotted1]<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cEqual parts Kate Bush and Bjork \u2026 but no-one currently comes close\u201d \u00a0<\/em><strong>DIY Mag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA true one-woman band wearing as many hats as she can \u2026 infuses the emotion of Lana Del Rey, the poise of Kelela, and the quiet confidence of Syd but emerges a sound that is all\u00a0<\/em><em>Aphir<\/em><em>\u201d \u00a0<\/em><strong>Purple Sneakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cImmensely passionate and complex \u2026\u00a0<\/em><em>Aphir<\/em><em>\u00a0is an artist to watch and support\u201d\u00a0<\/em><strong>The Ladies Networ<\/strong>k<\/p>\n<p>[dotted1]<\/p>\n<p>[highlight color=&#8221;silver&#8221;]CREDITS[\/highlight]<br \/>\nWritten, produced and mixed by Becki Whitton<br \/>\nArtwork by\u00a0Goodie<\/p>\n<p>[dotted1]<\/p>\n<p>[highlight color=&#8221;silver&#8221;]SPECIAL EDITION VINYL + ZINE + GOODIE ART PRINT[\/highlight]<br \/>\n[button link=&#8221;http:\/\/bit.ly\/PR009BC&#8221; color=&#8221;salmon&#8221;]Bandcamp[\/button]<\/p>\n<p>[dotted1]<\/p>\n<p>[highlight color=&#8221;silver&#8221;]DIGITAL[\/highlight]<\/p>\n<p>[button link=&#8221;http:\/\/bit.ly\/PR009BC&#8221; color=&#8221;salmon&#8221;]Bandcamp[\/button]\u00a0[button link=&#8221;http:\/\/bit.ly\/PR009IT&#8221; color=&#8221;salmon&#8221;]iTunes[\/button]\u00a0[button link=&#8221;http:\/\/bit.ly\/PR009GOO&#8221; color=&#8221;salmon&#8221;]Google[\/button]\u00a0[button link=&#8221;http:\/\/bit.ly\/PR009SP&#8221; color=&#8221;salmon&#8221;]Spotify[\/button]<\/p>\n<p>[dotted1]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melbourne electronic producer Aphir releases Provenance debut \u2018Twin Earth\u2019 [dotted1] [dotted1] \u201cAphir\u2019s\u00a0voice swings between bare and choral, building and collapsing over the top of glitchy R&amp;B-inspired beats. For fans of Bj\u00f6rk, FKA twigs, Aphex Twin&#8221;\u00a0BMA [dotted1] The second album from Melbourne electronic producer\u00a0Aphir,\u00a0titled \u2018Twin Earth\u2019, is out now on Provenance\u00a0on digital and limited run vinyl. 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