If you’ve ever tapped your steering wheel to the synth beat of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” and wished you could build that 80s nostalgia from scratch, your wish has been granted. Sort of.
The beloved beatbox-building sensation Incredibox has just dropped its ninth major version, and it’s officially called V9: Blinding Lights.
Moving away from the dark, moody forests of Dystopia and the vocal jazz of Jeevan, V9 takes a hard right turn into a neon-lit, synthwave dreamscape. Here is our full breakdown of the latest loop-machine marvel.
If you have spent any time on TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts in the last two months, you have likely heard it: a crisp, loop-based vocal rendition of The Weeknd’s synth-wave masterpiece, “Blinding Lights,” constructed entirely from beatbox sounds. This phenomenon is the latest viral sensation stemming from Incredibox V9, the newest update to the beloved music-making app. incredibox v9 blinding lights
For the uninitiated, Incredibox is a rhythm game and interactive tool where users drag and drop sound icons onto a crew of animated beatboxers. Version 9 (often stylized as "V9") introduced a fresh palette of sounds, mixing modern trap hi-hats with classic 80s-inspired synth pads. However, the community has taken the raw materials of V9 and reverse-engineered something extraordinary: a fully functional cover of "Blinding Lights."
This article is a deep dive into how the Incredibox community cracked the code for "Blinding Lights," the specific mechanics of V9 that make it possible, and a step-by-step guide to building the track yourself.
Most Incredibox demos sound good no matter what you do. This mod is different. If you layer the wrong synths, it becomes a dissonant mess. To get the "Blinding Lights" sound, you must have rhythmic discipline. This challenge has turned it into a "rite of passage" for advanced players. Auto-aligns the beatbox loops to the synth bass
The Incredibox community has created thousands of mods, but "V9 Blinding Lights" has achieved legendary status for three reasons:
The first thing you notice about V9 (titled Wekiddy) is the visual overhaul. Previous versions like V8 (Dystopia) were dark and gritty, while V5 (Brazil) offered a smooth, landscape vibe. Wekiddy is unapologetically Cyberpunk.
The characters are decked out in futuristic streetwear, glowing headphones, and anime-esque visors. The color palette is dominated by electric blues, hot pinks, and deep purples. It looks like the year 2080 in a Tokyo nightclub. The Aesthetic: A Neon-Drenched Future The first thing
This visual identity matches the musical identity of "Blinding Lights" perfectly. The Weeknd’s hit is defined by its 80s nostalgia mixed with modern production—a "retro-future" vibe. When you load up V9, you aren't just making a beat; you are stepping into the exact same neon universe that The Weeknd and Daft Punk popularized.
What’s in the box? Incredibox V9 introduces 7 new sound packs (3 Melodies, 3 Beats, 1 Effect), but unlike previous versions, the focus here is on layering texture.
As always, the community is losing its mind over the hidden animated clips. Incredibox V9 hides 5 bonus animations. We won't spoil them all, but we will give you one hint:
Combo #3 (The "Highway Star"): Load the Deep Kick (Beat 1) + Arp Bass (Melody 2) + Tape Saturation (Effect 3). You’ll trigger a scene where the beatboxer literally drives a Testarossa across your screen.
Max Martin’s bassline in "Blinding Lights" is a simple, repeating two-note motif: C to Ab.