Human Editor’s Note: Ana Volkova’s bonus tracks are the genesis of this project. Taking early ‘80s New and other Wave, deconstructing them, making seeds of each, then collaborating with AI to reconstruct all was the perfect example of how to leverage AI as a method to open new pathways of creativity. I had to tear … Read moreChrysalis: Analog Echoes and AI Dreams – 51 Songs of a New Sound
full album (2:26:52) “The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” — Kakuzo Okakura google’s deep dive podcast: adaptations with our development of ana volkova’s bonus tracks, how “her” bonus track adaptations are fundamentally new songs inspired by the originals “she” loves, we wanted to do the same with songs … Read more(AI Gen) “adaptations”
humanity and ai transform nirvana’s classic into a reflection of america in 2025 google’s deep dive podcast: marginalization, loss, survival tatanka’s take on “something in the way”—a lakota lament for the forgotten in the spirit of tatanka’s upcoming album, “adaptations,” radical reinventions of musical classics, the latest transformation of “something in the way” transforms nirvana’s … Read moreadaptations: reimagining “something in the way” – tatanka’s reinvention of an anthem for the forgotten
“authenticity is invaluable. originality is nonexistent. steal, adapt, borrow. it doesn’t matter where one takes things from. it’s where one takes them to.”— jonathan anderson human editor’s notewith my development of ana volkova’s bonus tracks, how “her” adaptations are fundamentally new songs inspired by the originals she loves, i wanted to do the same with … Read moreadaptations: “creep” – tatanka’s reinvention of an anthem for the lost
(AI Gen) TATANKA’s Yamana Hoxiwata Full Album (1:56:45) Blending Indigenous Traditions, Ambient Soundscapes, and AI Innovation to Resurrect the Lost Voices of the Sub-Antarctic “The winds of Tierra del Fuego carry stories that will never be silenced. The voices of the lost are forever in the song of the earth.”— Anonymous, Yaghan tradition Google’s Deep … Read moreYamana Hoxiwata: Echoes of the Southern Wind – A Sonic Journey Through Indigenous Scotia Arc
full album (6:42:35) stream audio – download free mp3 at right: human editor’s note: i used a copyright-free sound clip from pixabay as a seed, ran 118 generations of it as full “songs” with ai gen lyrics on suno.com, downloaded all (192 kbps mp3), then without any editing, track spacing, effects, or mastering, sequenced all … Read moreempire down: an ai-generated industrial soundscape
<In some cases, _1011 is an internal or private variable or function/> Narrative Arc: The album takes place 25 years after the events of Radiohead’s OK Computer (1997). The protagonists, once disaffected outsiders, have become successful AI entrepreneurs. However, they’ve realized that their creations have contributed to the very societal ills they once rebelled against. … Read more(AI Gen) TATANKA’s “_1011” (2024)
download (free) all flac and mp3 (320 kbps) tracks and album stream here: kairos.zip (1.55 GB) editor’s note: i haven’t done this before, but recently i linked to a discussion with a chatbot regarding a mathematical color palette selection process (seriously), and with this project, the collaboration really tells the backstory well, so i’ll post … Read morekairos
How an Internationally Acclaimed Cultural Initiative Can Boost Tourism, Inspire Festivals, and Enhance Portugal’s Global Cultural Google’s Deep Dive Podcast: The Symphony of Economic Growth – How AI-Human Music Innovation Can Elevate Portugal’s Tourism & Global Influence Presence “Migration powers economic growth, reduces inequalities, and connects diverse societies.” — António Guterres, former Prime Minister of … Read moreHarmonizing Economic Growth and Cultural Innovation: TATANKA’s Orchestra Americana in Portugal
“A saudade não está na distância das coisas, mas numa súbita fractura de nós, num quebrar de alma em que todas as coisas se afundam.” — Teixeira de Pascoaes Caminho de Saudade – Álbum Completo (2:11:11) Band: Alma Errante (Wandering Soul) This name reflects the themes of searching, yearning, and introspection found in the music. … Read moreAlma Errante: “Caminho de Saudade”