(Originally Published on The Huffington Post on 8/8/13)

With a new video and EP out and plans for much more in the works, 2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for NYC’s black-magic electropopper KOORTWAH. I caught up with him this week to talk about the video for his new single “forty five” (below), how body fluids inform his artistic process, what it means to be a faceless artist in the age of manufactured celebrity, and much more.

(The interview begins after the video. WARNING: The video contains some graphic content. Watch at your own discretion.)

Logan Lynn: Hello, sir. Thanks for chatting with me today. I know you recently removed your face from your artistic identity. Why did you make this decision?

KOORTWAH: I suppose that I’m concerned with, among other things, the difference between personal fame and professional recognition. It’s not so much about hiding my identity, though, as it is about creating a new one. As an artist, I feel that it’s my job to encourage people to ask questions, as opposed to providing them with answers. A mask is really just another question. Read the rest of this entry »

My new video “Everything You Touch Turns To Gold” was released today.  This one was directed by Rowan Wren, who also sang the female vocal part for the song, and is featured alongside me in the video.  Metal sculpture artist Christopher Truax built my incredible angel wings.  Thank you, Christopher!  Check out more of Truax’s insane sculpture work HERE.

Now watch the video!

Logan Lynn: “Everything You Touch Turns To Gold” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Taken from Logan Lynn: “Tramp Stamps and Birthmarks” (2012 LLM)
Buy HERE.

Song Credits:
Lyrics and Vocals by Logan Lynn.
Music and Programming by Noah Daniel Wood and Gino Mari.
Backup Vocals Performed by Rowan Wren.
Produced and Engineered by Gino Mari.
Recorded & Mixed at The Country Club — Portland, Oregon.
Mastered by Stephan Hawkes at The Breakroom Recording Studio — Portland, Oregon