Foodman's HIKARIGASASHIKOMU on Hyperdub is a dark footwork album where the Japanese producer tortures his voice through pitch-shifters. It elaborates on his 2023 EP and includes the deranged track "Hoso Michi."
artMonday, July 27, 2026
Comic-Con hangover, fresh music reviews
The art world is shaking off San Diego Comic-Con with a few lingering announcements, but today's real energy is in music criticism. Pitchfork drops two deep-dive reviews, Foodman's dark footwork and Picture's vowel-play, while a local faerie festival in Illinois proves fantasy fandom thrives offline too.
Music deep dives
Two Pitchfork reviews today go beyond the surface, each finding something strange and compelling in the artist's process.
Dane Natal Zaks' second double-12" Uuuuuuuu for Short Span Records plays with track naming conventions using strings of repeated vowels. The review explores how listeners approach these titles differently.
Fantasy and fandom
While Comic-Con wraps, grassroots fantasy events and a major adaptation offer different flavors of immersive worlds.
The third annual Faeries of the Forest Festival in South Elgin revived the legacy of the World of Faeries Festival. It featured the Harp Twins and Volfgang Twins, bringing fantasy to life outside the convention hall.

Apple TV's Neuromancer adaptation starring Callum Turner got a major first look at Comic-Con. The article rounds up everything known so far about the book-to-series adaptation.
Also today9
- Ladytron: in-studio performance @ KEXP radiowww.herecomestheflood.com
All The Fun Of The Fair (With The Flashback V2 “Film” Camera)onecameraonelens.com
Portfolio Secrets from a Hollywood VFX & Design Veteranwww.therookies.co- Bruce Springsteen joins Bon Jovi for two songs at Madison Square Garden (WATCH HERE)www.njarts.net
All The Thai Celebrities Spotted at Dior’s New Boutique in Bangkokharpersbazaar.my
Rugs that strike a balance between function and artrobbreport.com.sg
First look at Creative West: a new cultural heart for Melbourne’s westartsreview.com.au
The post First look at Creative West: a new cultural heart for Melbourne’s west appeared first on Australian Arts Review .
TdF stage 21: Paris-Pariscyclingart.blogspot.com
Mathieu van der Poel crossed the line to win an exciting stage 21 of the Tour de France on the Champs-Elysees. Given the three ascents over the Montmartre laps, born out of the Paris Olympic road race won by Remco Evenepoel, promised to be dramatic for the second-consecutive year
Emma Worley – Weekend Baby [Music Video]photogmusic.com
Emma Worley – "Weekend Baby" Single Review + Music Video
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