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Articles

DeepSeek for Music? Meet YuE, Open-Source AI Composing Music

2 months ago | killthedj.com | Clara Alex |Laura Mills

About a year ago, I saw a LinkedIn post that said AI music generators like Suno or Udio would become open-source in a few years. Well, it seems like it's already happening because the Chinese AI is entering music scene as well.
When Pixels Become Platinum Sellers

Jan 23, 2025 | killthedj.com | Ana Balashova |Clara Alex |Laura Mills

It’s not like virtual performers are something new. Pioneers in the field were a bunch of animated chipmunks and, by the way, their "The Chipmunk Song," released in 1958, was the most popular Christmas song of all times until Mariah Carey came around with her holiday audio blockbuster. Ten years later came The Archies, pretty much the first "band" that existed only on TV screens. Another epically successful virtual artist was Gorillaz, created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.
Blue Violet

Jan 7, 2025 | music-news.com | Laura Mills

Fresh from a 20 date UK support tour with Echobelly, Blue Violet share the new track Sweet Success about the never-ending search for achievement in a commercial cut throat world. The track kicks off with an increasing, almost robotic-like sound which builds tension from the second the song starts. The opening is almost like a 00’s throwback to hits such as ‘Perfect’ by Mason but quickly transitions into rock, a cocktail between Kasabian and Muse would be the best summary.
Spotify Shares the Scoop of 2024 Music Trends

Dec 6, 2024 | killthedj.com | Laura Mills |Clara Alex

As 2024 draws to a close and Wrapped is finally released, Spotify has shared its insights into the year’s defining music trends. Spotify’s year-end wrap-up has become a tradition for music lovers, offering an inside look at the rhythms and melodies that defined the past twelve months. In 2024, the streaming platform spotlighted a wide array of trends, from country’s expanding reach to Afro house’s global takeover, reflecting a year rich in musical evolution.
What’s Behind Spotify Wrapped’s Success Phenomenon?

Nov 29, 2024 | killthedj.com | Ana Balashova |Laura Mills |Alex Shestopalova |Jake Gill

Every November, millions of Spotify users start googling variations of "When is Spotify Wrapped 2024?", a month before results are even out. The anticipation builds until early December when social media feeds transform into a colorful parade of people's listening habits, carefully packaged in eye-catching graphics. Surprisingly, this massive marketing success started as a simple data analytics tool.
Soft Play

Oct 23, 2024 | music-news.com | Laura Mills

The Octagon is completely packed out with fans filling the nearly entire room even when there’s still heaps of people stood in line at the bar. There’s a sense of anticipation in the air, I haven’t been to a show where the atmosphere has felt so enthusiasm and it really is brilliant to be in the midst of.
Towa Bird

Sep 27, 2024 | music-news.com | Laura Mills

Towa’s latest single ‘Rat Race’ starts in medias res, bursting into our ear drums with a gruelling guitar riff that is nothing short of electric. Her vocals are fire-rapid as she yells out the first verse with lyrics centred around the theme many of us can relate to which is working so hard to achieve stuff and never quite reaching this as you move back into the same vicious circle.
Pale Waves

Sep 23, 2024 | music-news.com | Laura Mills

After the release of their second album ‘Unwanted’ in 2022, I wasn’t sure this band could top it. ‘Unwanted’ was raw, real and gritty, but ‘Smitten’ really is superior. It felt full of anger and rage. This album feels like the band have found their inner peace and quintessential sounds. ‘Smitten’ in its entirety feels like the missing pieces of the puzzle have finally come together.
Sports Team

Sep 23, 2024 | music-news.com | Laura Mills

The track bursts into a funky rhythm from the get-go with a deep bass underneath singer Alex Rice’s distinctive vocals with an air of Elvis Costello flowing through them. As you hear this tracks it’s impossible not to imagine swaying and singing along in a packed out room surrounded by friends from the imagery these lyrics create.
The Beaches

Sep 18, 2024 | music-news.com | Laura Mills

‘Jocelyn’ starts eerily as vocalist Jordan Miller sweetly sings “Oooooooh / Jocelyn / Oooooooh” over the top of a tense, increasing guitar riff. It feels so uncanny and slightly sinister but it also feels so exciting and draws you completely in from the get-go. The bass in this song is a strong component as it guides us into the thick of in this track.