Data.Matrix
Format: 7-inch vinyl record
Dimensions: 18.4 x 18.4mm
Year: 2022
The 7-inch
vinyl record was designed as a concept for renowned Japanese electronic
composer and visual artist Ryoji Ikeda, featuring his singles Data.Matrix
(A-side) and Data.Index (B-side). These tracks are drawn from Ikeda's 2006
album Dataplex, a work that embodies the raw, elemental nature of sound through
high frequencies, white noise, and rhythmic waves of bass, mirroring the sonic
qualities generated by medical imaging devices. This intersection between
Ikeda's sonic explorations and the technological sounds of medical equipment is
further emphasized in the record's cover and label design, which incorporates
actual MRI and X-ray contact sheets. The artwork for ‘Data.Matrix’ was
particularly striking, featuring typography placed within the cranial walls,
evoking the haunting imagery of a deteriorating brain.