Oneohtrix Point Never's Multimedia Show 'Again' at Triennale Milano

On July 5, 2024, musician Daniel Lopatin, known as Oneohtrix Point Never, performed his multimedia show 'Again' at Triennale Milano, the only date in Northern Italy. The event was organized in collaboration with Basemental, Influxus, and Le Cannibale. Lopatin's set featured visuals by multidisciplinary artist Freeka Tet, who previously directed the video for 'A Barely Lit Path'. The show explored the relationship between sound and image, questioning whether visual elements flatten auditory richness or create an immersive experience. Lopatin's album 'Again', released on Warp Records in September 2023, is considered both a peak of artistic maturity and a nostalgic exercise. The performance reflected Lopatin's ability to capture contemporary pop culture—from jingles to digital sounds—and transform it into a futuristic yet fantastic form. The article also discusses the broader trend of 'conceptronica', a term coined by Simon Reynolds on Pitchfork, describing music more suited to art spaces than clubs, which emerged around the 2010s. Lopatin's work, including albums 'Replica', 'R Plus Seven', and 'Garden Of Delete' (2011–2015), fits this trend while maintaining a unique identity. The piece questions the convergence of music and visual arts, asking whether music loses its autonomy or gains new opportunities.