Googleâs new AI turns text captions into music
Researchers at Google have been working on a new AI tool called MusicLM that can turn text captions into music.
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Amsterdam Dance Event Announces Second Wave of Artists
As an initiative of Buma, The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has continued to grow into the worldâs largest not-for-profit organization, influential club-based festival, and innovative conference for electronic music. Featuring over 2,500 artists and 600 speakers in almost 200 venues, the five-day event has attracted visitors from over 146 countries as it continues to grow and develop its conceivable aspect of electronic music culture with dedicated conference programming, extensive Arts & Culture program, live music, and DJ/artist performances each year. Now with seven weeks left to go, ADE reveals its second wave of artists for October 19â23, 2022.
The festival program, ticket info, and the ADE Pro Pass are now available.
Building the Beat With Hans Bouffmyhre
From playing his regular DJ sets at some of the most well-known clubs in the world such as Berghain, Melkweg, Rex Club, Sub Club, as well as releasing tracks on Soma Records, Electric Deluxe, Perc Trax, Suara, and others, Hans Bouffmyhre has become well known for his energetic style of hypnotic and raw energy. It’s no surprise that with his unique style of music, the label Consumed Music would be honored to feature him on remix duties in collaboration with fellow DJs Alpha Particle Assembly and shadoW Work on the single Artificial Mind.
With Hans’ remix, he brings a heavier industrial feel with distorted kicks, stomping drums, and escalating synths that are layered with distorted vocals that will put any listener on a hypnotic journey. Artificial Mind will have us question human evolution and technology, while also making for an epic dancefloor hitter.
Electrypnose Releases ‘Foreach Loop EP’ on Shadow Wulf Records
Electronic music language can be heard by human ears but is only made possible by the capabilities of digital machines and intricate computer coding. With his Foreach Loop EP, Electrypnose expresses his discovery and interpretation of the connection between music production coding and the results given by the machines involved. Foreach Loop is his second release with Shadow Wulf.
The entire EP has pre-orders available and releases Friday, September 2nd.
To Cut the Cord or Not? TikTok Behind Increase in Streams
Similar to cable TV âcord-cutting,â media executives do not feel threatened by the increasing popularity of the social media app: TikTok.
For more than a decade, cable and broadcast executives brushed aside the threat of cable TV âcord-cuttingâ (ditching traditional cable TV) as either a nonexistent threat or a temporary phenomenon. There were endless reports about how these users were poor and unimportant (they werenât), or how the phenomenon would end once Millennials bought homes and started procreating (it didnât).
Apple Discontinues the Ipod
Apple has announced that its much-beloved product, the iPod, has been discontinued. After more than two decades in production, the iPod saw many iterations of its inaugural device.
Bristolâs First Regular Drug-Checking Service for Safety
Bristol will be the first city in the UK to provide a regular drug-checking service licensed by the Home Office.
Approved yesterday, March 10th, by Bristol City Council, the free and confidential service will be run by The Loop, a harm-reduction organization â starting on May 28th. Held on the last weekend of every month, the service will be available to drug users ahead of events like Bristol Pride and Love Saves The Day. A total of 15 sessions will take place over 12 months.
Listen to These Inspiring Podcasts to Encourage Creativity
Speaking and listening are powerful acts. You can express yourself through speaking. This may be a liberating or cathartic experience. On the flip side, you can become attuned to yourself and the world around you through listening. Podcast episodes incorporate the best of both worlds. Whether youâre doing chores or making a long commute, podcasts are a great way to tune in, learn something new, and become inspired. Check out these inspiring podcasts that will awaken your inner creative spirit, nurture your curiosity, and help you believe in your own artistic and life endeavors.
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Bertolt Meyer on Modulars, Mind Control, and the Future of Music and Machines
Bertolt Meyer is an artist who explores new avenues between the intersection of music and machines. What others may see as limitations, he sees as opportunities to innovate.  Meyers was born without a left forearm. This mindset has shaped the artist from an early age to pursue and share his passions. He is a professor at the Institute of Psychology at Chemnitz University of Technology, DJ, producer and avowed modular enthusiast.
