Music

A logo that reads: "Together with 88rising and Microsoft" against the backdrop of a sky with a setting sun in the San Gabriel Valley.

In “Too Many Tears,” music and AI mix to tell a story

88rising is dedicated to bringing Asian music, art, and culture to US audiences. Their latest project, the never-ending remix of Warren Hue’s “Too Many Tears,” uses AI to draw inspiration from one of the largest Asian American communities in the US.
Lauv stands on a hillside with the ocean in the distance. He crouches to look into the camera, wearing a black hoodie with gold letters on the front, spelling “BEACH.”

Breaking Modern Loneliness with Lauv

Musician Lauv brings together artists and creators to talk about mental health in times of isolation.
View of the lobby of the Sister City hotel, featuring a terrazzo tile floor, wooden archway, a modern gray sofa, and a low side chair.

At this hotel, sound matters more than you think

NYC’s Sister City hotel welcomes guests via custom soundscapes, powered by artificial intelligence.
A series of still images showing a black silhouette of a man’s upper body posing in various positions with a blue background.

Experimental artist Moses Sumney just wants you to feel

This eclectic artist with a dizzying range has tapped the Azure Kinect DK to foster a powerful connection to his audiences.
a bald black man gestures to the camera in a close-up portrait.

A new museum celebrates hip hop as an art form

Construction kicks off in the Bronx for the Universal Hip Hop Museum, a groundbreaking institution tracing the history and cultural impact of hip hop.
The Last Artful, Dodgr sings and dances with her 2 backup dancers, a man and a woman, in front of a screen showing point clouds of their bodies.

Interscope Records artists take their live shows to the next level

The Last Artful, Dodgr and Elah Hale experiment with the new Azure Kinect DK.
Musician Björk, holding a microphone, stands in profile on stage in an elaborate costume designed by Iris Van Herpern evoking orchids and birds of paradise.

Björk’s Kórsafn: a choral retrospective

The Icelandic musician brought her choral arrangements to life with AI at Sister City.
Widescreen shot of the rock band X Ambassadors as they play on stage during a concert.

Defining what’s possible when passion is matched by purpose

Keyboardist for X Ambassadors, Casey is striving to create a world without limits with help from his family and accessible technology.
Sporting sunglasses, musician Lauv sits in the driver's seat of a convertible, door open and legs on the ground as he looks to the camera.

My blue thoughts

Mental health conditions are quietly affecting a growing number of us worldwide. Now more than ever, we have the opportunity to remove the stigma of asking for help. Musician Lauv is tapping into technology to help break that stigma.

Feel the Pride

The Ally Coalition marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising with a community-powered light and sound experience.