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The Absentees

Cybernetic Forests • 119 implied HN points • 31 Mar 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Music AI Creativity Experimental Workshops

Generative AI can inspire artists by showing them glimpses of new possibilities and creative combinations.
Using AI in music creation can raise complex ethical concerns, such as issues of cultural appropriation and the impact on marginalized communities.
Engaging with generative AI tools like Suno can lead to a disorienting yet intriguing creative process, challenging traditional notions of music-making and expression.

claire rousay Made an Emo Record. A Real One.

First Floor • 373 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24

🎶 Music Experimental Interview Album Artist

Claire rousay is releasing a new album titled 'sentiment,' which she describes as her 'emo record' with singing, guitars and sadness.
Even though rousay is known for experimental music, her new album represents a shift to a more traditional songwriting approach.
She experiences doubts about her music and worries about how the audience will receive her new pop-focused sound.

Rosie Carr (Interview)

Flow State • 569 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24

🎶 Music Ambient Experimental Interview Influences Composition

Rosie Carr combines homemade instruments with field recordings and trip-hop percussion in her music.
Gardening and ambient music can both have a meditative effect.
Rosie Carr draws influences from a variety of musicians in her compositions.

FM3

Flow State • 314 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24

🎶 Music Experimental Instrumental Electronic

FM3 is a duo that created handheld looping "Buddha Machines".
The duo collects samples of traditional instruments like the sheng and matouqin.
Their music is available on streaming services and they have reissued their first edition devices.

First Floor #202 – Ghosts of the Past

First Floor • 255 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24

🎶 Music Electronic Ambient Experimental

Silent Servant's passing was a devastating blow to the music community.
The author reflects on their interactions with Mendez and the impact he had.
The newsletter also includes information on the electronic music scene, new track recommendations, and a note of a book release.

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First Floor #204 – An Unexpected Revival

First Floor • 157 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24

🎶 Music Electronic Ambient Experimental

Emo music references are unexpectedly appearing in various music genres and discussions.
The First Floor newsletter focuses primarily on electronic music news, articles, and new track recommendations.
The newsletter features insights on music journalism, album releases, and recommendations from artists in the music industry.

Cinema Without Cameras

Cybernetic Forests • 179 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Cinema Technology Storytelling Visual Effects Experimental

AI technology like Gen-1 from RunwayML is enabling new possibilities in generative video creation by focusing on the structure and content of videos.
The concept of 'No-Camera Cinema' explores storytelling without traditional cameras, embracing AI-sourced images to reshape narratives and challenge storytelling norms.
Older technologies like Magic Lanterns and experimental films provide inspiration for reimagining cinema with AI, showcasing the potential for new storytelling techniques and visual explorations.

Communication in the Presence of Noise

Cybernetic Forests • 39 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23

🎶 Music Experimental AI Critique Resistance

The new album "Communication in the Presence of Noise" by The Organizing Committee is a blend of AI experimentation and antifascist critique in music.
The project aims to start conversations about AI early, challenging the perception of music created by machines as opposed to humans.
The Organizing Committee's music serves as a form of resistance against unregulated technological optimism, applying critical data studies to subvert computational ideologies.

Imaginary Folk

Dada Drummer Almanach • 110 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23

🎶 Music Experimental Performance Folk Albums Social Interactions

Širom explored fundamental questions during the pandemic
Their music evolved from experimental to composed
Their performances facilitated social moments of reinvention

Adventures in AI Self-Custody

ART⋂CODE • 3 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Creativity Identity Digital Art Experimental

Building AI models to collaborate with and be excited about, not just fear
Training AI models on personal data for individualized experiences
Taking self-custody of data and models leads to freedom and unexpected outcomes

Bell inequality in English

Notices to three friends • 2 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23

🔬 Science Physics Quantum Mechanics Experimental Theories Correlations

Bell inequality is a concept that challenges classical physics theories.
The Bell inequality states certain restrictions on correlations between different entities.
Quantum mechanics experiments have validated the violations of Bell inequality.

Economists found something surprising and you wont believe what happened next

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 15 Apr 17

🔬 Science Research Replication Uncertainty Cooperation Experimental

Uncertainty can actually increase cooperation in certain situations.
To address breakdowns in cooperation in scientific studies, integration mechanisms like co-authorship can increase credibility and reliability of results.
In the face of surprising experimental findings, proposing new mechanisms and experiments can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge.

The People of Progress

Trantor Publishing • 0 implied HN points • 20 Aug 22

⚔ Fiction Short Story Science fiction Philosophical Experimental Dystopian

Man may not fully comprehend his own potential and nature, choosing to remain ignorant of his true capabilities and responsibilities.
In the pursuit of perfection, there were efforts to create the perfect body and perfect mind through advanced technologies and simulations.
The core driving force behind human progress could potentially be a deep-rooted self-hatred, leading humanity towards advancement and exploration as a means to escape its current state.