Yellow Majesty Turned the Collective Absence of Imagination into Sound – An Interview

In conversation with Yellow Majesty, we explored the philosophical contours of APHANTAZIA, an album that transforms the concept of imagination’s absence into a tactile, sonic experience. The artist, who operates at the intersection of academia and art, dissects how phenomenology and post-phenomenology influence his worldview and his creative process. Across the discussion, he unpacks how technology reshapes perception, why abstraction still matters in a culture hooked on immediacy, and how collaboration with Ilan and Aaron Rubin brought a raw, organic edge to an otherwise cerebral concept. APHANTAZIA challenges the idea that imagination can ever truly be lost, offering instead an inquiry into what happens when we confront its silence. Welcome to A&R Factory, Yellow Majesty; it’s a pleasure to speak with an artist with a talent for instilling philosophy into sound. Your new album, APHANTAZIA, resounds as a rare synthesis of intellect and emotion, so let’s start by tracing the thought and feeling behind it. APHANTAZIA explores imagination and perception through the lens of absence — the experience of dreaming without imagery. What drew you to translate such an abstract condition into a sonic landscape? I think that one of the reasons I wanted to explore this realm is because it is […] The post Yellow Majesty Turned the Collective Absence of Imagination into Sound – An Interview appeared first on A&R Factory.

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In conversation with Yellow Majesty, we explored the philosophical contours of APHANTAZIA, an album that transforms the concept of imagination’s absence into a tactile, sonic experience. The artist, who operates at the intersection of academia and art, dissects how phenomenology and post-phenomenology influence his worldview and his creative process. Across the discussion, he unpacks how technology reshapes perception, why abstraction still matters in a culture hooked on immediacy, and how collaboration with Ilan and Aaron Rubin brought a raw, organic edge to an otherwise cerebral concept. APHANTAZIA challenges the idea that imagination can ever truly be lost, offering instead an inquiry into what happens when we confront its silence. Welcome to A&R Factory, Yellow Majesty; it’s a pleasure to speak with an artist with a talent for instilling philosophy into sound. Your new album, APHANTAZIA, resounds as a rare synthesis of intellect and emotion, so let’s start by tracing the thought and feeling behind it. APHANTAZIA explores imagination and perception through the lens of absence — the experience of dreaming without imagery. What drew you to translate such an abstract condition into a sonic landscape? I think that one of the reasons I wanted to explore this realm is because it is […]

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