Donald Glover has revealed new Childish Gambino music via his Pharos AR Android app, as Billboard points out. “Algoryhthm” is a song that he’s been playing out while on tour (and previously sent a demo of to fans). It can now be heard by downloading the app and walking through the augmented reality “experience,” which requires headphones.
The app will create a virtual world with 3D graphics, accessible via your phone screen. Pointing your phone at different neon-lit symbols will trigger spatialized audio loops (similar to the tech displayed on apps such as Fields), which slowly build the full song. Check out the Pharos AR app on the Google Play store; an iOS version is forthcoming, according to Variety.
Read “Fields Wants to Be The Augmented Reality App for Experimental Music Fans and Creators Alike” over on the Pitch.
https://pitchfork.com/news/childish-gambino-shares-unreleased-song-algorhythm-in-ar-app
