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The Sound of Music
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- 1New museum invites Austrians to embrace The Sound of Music▼‘A joyful place’: a new museum coaxes Austrians to embrace The Sound of Music
A new museum in Austria is encouraging locals to reconnect with The Sound of Music, the 1965 film that became a global phenomenon yet long went underappreciated at home. The venue, described by curators as 'a joyful place', celebrates the musical's story and filming locations, hoping Austrians will finally embrace a classic that generations of tourists have loved.
- 2Engram turns AI hallucinations into music●Engram is a sampler that turns broken AI hallucinations into music https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1
Engram is a new sampler instrument that takes the garbled outputs and glitches produced by AI models and turns them into usable musical material. The tool, covered by The Verge, reframes AI hallucinations — usually seen as a flaw — as raw sound for artists. It is drawing attention at the intersection of AI and experimental music production.
- 3Music startup Thoughtful Things launches Engram sampler on Kickstarter●Music startup Thoughtful Things has just launched the Kickstarter campaign for its first instrument, Engram. It's a samp
Music startup Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Engram, its first instrument. The device is a sampler and groovebox that uses AI to manipulate incoming audio and generate entirely new sounds. Early commentary stresses that it is not a generative music tool like Suno, but a hands-on hardware instrument aimed at producers who want AI-assisted sound design.
- 4Josh Homme Returns to the Desert With New Music▼Josh Homme Returns to the Desert With New Music and a New Perspective
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme is back in the California desert with new music, discussing a changed outlook on life and creativity. The Palm Springs-area feature highlights his return to the region long tied to his band's signature desert rock sound, framing the new material as the product of personal reflection and a fresh perspective.
- 5Bentley to Recreate V8 Sound With Recorded Orchestra for Its EVs●Bentley's EV Will Use an Orchestra to Replicate the Sound of a V8
Bentley says its upcoming electric cars will use orchestra recordings to simulate the deep sound of its classic V8 engines, aiming to preserve the brand's signature character as it moves away from combustion. The luxury automaker, which has committed to an all-electric lineup, is turning to musical instruments rather than synthesized engine noise to craft a distinctive sound for drivers.
- 6Kirk Franklin Teams With GloRilla and Revives Uptown Records▼Kirk Franklin is making moves with GloRilla, New Music, & Uptown Records
Gospel star Kirk Franklin is reportedly working with rapper GloRilla on new music while also making moves involving the Uptown Records brand. The pairing of a gospel legend with a chart-topping rap artist has drawn attention, as fans speculate about the sound of the collaboration and what Franklin's involvement with the storied label could mean for both gospel and hip-hop.