EMIKA - THE ANTI UNIVERSE

What this video is

Released February 2021 during the height of global COVID-19 pandemic disruption, The Anti Universe emerged as part of Emika's Vega EP trilogy marking the 10th anniversary of her debut on Ninja Tune. The track and video engage directly with pandemic-era spiritual crisis, articulating a philosophy of transcendence through the metaphor of an 'anti universe' — a hidden counter-dimension where conventional polarities…

Why it matters

Represents a mature convergence of Berlin industrial techno, downtempo electronic, and neoclassical ambient aesthetics in the post-Ninja Tune independent era. The video advances the tradition of concept-driven electronic music visuals pioneered by artists in the Warp/Ninja Tune sphere, applying…

The director

Berlin-based director and cinematographer active in underground electronic music video production. IMDb credits include RVO: Primal Need (2016) and Externo (2021). Client roster spans Berlin Fashion Week, Berlin Alternative Fashion Week, Beatport, KitKat…