Digital Brutalism by Korfian
The story of Digital Brutalism actually begins in 2017 when social media was a place of discovery, where anyone could exhibit their work and reach new audiences.
Fascinated by the exposure and validation I was getting for my debut EP, I started throwing tons of time and energy on social media to the point I got devoured by the content instead of using it for my benefit. I went down this rabbit hole of comparison, self-judgment and 'aesthetics over substance'. I pushed myself to market my work in ways I didn't feel comfortable with through blogs I didn't necessarily appreciate, through platforms that promised to drive traffic to my social accounts.
In 2023, after losing my father to cancer, I went numb and had a few realizations. Here's the biggest one: The two main values I was imbued with throughout my life, power and control, are as temporary as our life itself. When death took my father, it also took his imposing presence, his concrete worldviews and egotistical behaviors. It took a man who had the power to rise above everything but not the courage to embrace his mortality. So I decided to embrace mine by staying away from everything and everyone who demanded my time and energy without giving me something in return.
In 2024 I started using a notebook as a way to unload and decompress my over-thinking mind. I relocated my free time from social media to a place that is my own. I felt the need to own things. My time, my thoughts, my productive journey. This process reminded me of the joy that comes when you create for yourself, for the sake of creation and not to prove your ability or talent. Just like we did when we were kids, spontaneous and untainted by the challenges of adulthood. This is how Digital Brutalism started flowing.
If you live under the same societal structure as me, I’m sure you will find pieces of yourself here and I can’t wait for it to happen.
Tracklist
| 1. | Apathy Star | 2:12 |
| 2. | Digital Brutalism | 3:00 |
| 3. | 348-844 | 3:08 |
| 4. | Father.exe | 3:38 |
| 5. | Your System | 2:48 |
| 6. | Rolos | 3:19 |
| 7. | Narita | 1:37 |
Credits
Written, produced and performed by Korfian
Mixed & Mastered by Sweetspot Productions
