Porter Robinson - KNOCK YOURSELF OUT XD

What this video is

Released April 24, 2024 as the second single from Porter Robinson's third studio album SMILE! :D (Mom+Pop, July 26, 2024), 'KNOCK YOURSELF OUT XD' arrives at a cultural moment defined by parasocial fandom dynamics, internet celebrity worship, and the blurring of irony and sincerity in pop music. The track and video engage directly with fan idolization culture, with Robinson adopting exaggerated pop-star tropes as…

Why it matters

A landmark single in the post-hyperpop/bitpop pop revival, 'KNOCK YOURSELF OUT XD' exemplifies the mid-2020s fusion of chiptune melody, synthpop structure, and drum-and-bass coda under an indie-pop production philosophy. It marks Robinson's most direct engagement with mainstream pop convention,…

The director

UNCANNY is a London-based directing duo comprising Elliot Elder (interdisciplinary designer and animator, background with i-D magazine) and George Muncey (documentary and fine art photographer). Signed to Pulse Films, they are known for a boundary-pushing,…