Aphex Twin explains vaccine stance following resurfaced posts
After an old note allegedly made by Aphex Twin resurfaced on social media that seems to align with conspiracy theories, the producer has explained his stance on vaccines.
A Reddit user has recently uncovered some old posts in an ID3 tag allegedly made by the electronic musician in 2014. One of the posts states that “vaccines are poisonous, mercury, aluminium can+ autism, cancer.” The user behind the posts also made specific reference to other conspiracy theories, discussing 9/11, and chemtrails.
Now, Aphex Twin has responded to the alleged posts, taking to Soundcloud to write, “Hello, got a few messages regarding some txt I apparently put in an id3 tag. I put random things in id3 tags sometimes but this one about vaccines has been changed. When you get known, people will try and bring you down, comes with the territory. I recommend trying to find common ground with your fellow humans, rather than dividing yourself into smaller and smaller groups.”
The musician continued, “My thoughts on vaccines for what it’s worth is that I’m not against them in principle but you should look at them on a case by case basis, see what’s in them, do your research and decide if it’s right for you or your loved ones, it’s up to the individual whether you have them or not.”
In 2020, the producer voiced trepidation towards how the Covid-19 situation was being handled. He later explained of his position, “I definitely don’t think covid is a hoax, I’m just very worried about the erosion of civil and human rights and how we are to get them back.”
Aphex Twin also criticised the rule of six policy in the United Kingdom that was introduced at the height of the pandemic, saying, “I mean what if we the people are not happy about any other government policies? We now can’t have more than six people in a protest, what are we to do?”
After five years away, Aphex Twin returned last year with his EP Blackbox Life Recorded 21f / in a room7 F760.
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