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Aphex Twin's 'QKThr' Surges, Overtakes Taylor Swift on YouTube!

1/27/2026

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Aphex Twin's track "QKThr" from the 2001 album Drukqs has surged on TikTok, appearing in nearly 8 million posts across platforms.
The surge has led to Aphex Twin surpassing Taylor Swift in monthly YouTube Music listeners, according to trackers.
Musician RamonPang attributes the trend to Gen Z's fascination with Aphex Twin's sound.

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Aphex Twin's track "QKThr" from the 2001 album Drukqs has surged on TikTok, appearing in nearly 8 million posts across platforms.
The surge has led to Aphex Twin surpassing Taylor Swift in monthly YouTube Music listeners, according to trackers.
Musician RamonPang attributes the trend to Gen Z's fascination with Aphex Twin's sound.