Die Antwoord Return with AI-Driven Video 'Age of Illusion'

South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord, known for aggressive and disturbing aesthetics, released a new single 'Age of Illusion' after two years since their last studio album 'House of Zef' (Zef Records, 2020). The song marks a stylistic shift with fluid, muffled sonorities reminiscent of Gorillaz, featuring anesthetizing chants and lyrics about a reality where everyone is beautiful and gay. The track reflects on the unsettling feeling of illusion in contemporary times, referencing the blue pill from 'The Matrix'. The music video, directed by the mysterious collective Sagans (composed of videomakers, musicians, and graphic designers expert in AI), uses artificial intelligence to depict a vaporwave-inspired fantasy world populated by characters resembling those from Hayao Miyazaki's films and Takashi Murakami's works. The video enhances the dreamlike mood of the song.