Dirk Da Davo interview about the end of Neon Electronics: ‘I am happy not to be an 18-year-old musician at the start of his career who needs to compete with soulless AI music, and whose success is measured in the quantity of likes on social media’

Dirk Da Davo discusses the dissolution of Neon Electronics, his electronic project launched in 1999 as a follow-up to his legendary work with The Neon Judgement. The band, featuring Glenn Keteleer and Pieter-Jan Theunis, released their final EP “Liberation” via Oráculo Records, marking the end of a 26-year creative journey. Da Davo reflects on a 45-year music career spanning continents and collaborations, expressing satisfaction with having peaked during a stronger era for electro-punk. He highlights pride in projects like DDDJMX with Jean-Marie Aerts and recent remix work. The artist discusses the band’s decision to conclude after the last year’s deliberation, emphasizing that “Liberation” represents a perfect synthesis of the three musicians’ distinct styles. Da Davo critiques contemporary music industry dynamics, noting AI proliferation and social media metrics, expressing relief at not navigating today’s landscape as a young artist competing against soulless algorithmic content.

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