Anxiety has hung over musical spaces ever since TikTok user Ghostwriter977 featuring the deepfaked voice of Canadian rapper Drake. Many fear such AI-generated songs will eventually replace human artists as they become ¡°better.¡±
A recent online development in Japan, though, suggests a different future for AI and music. The results are less polished, more hyperactive and straight-up gonzo.
A YouTube channel called (stylized in all caps) appeared at the start of May, uploading what it calls ¡°nori-nori¡± (very upbeat) remixes of J-pop songs spanning the past six decades. Whether reworking or , the channel has established a consistent style built around driving beats, stuttering female vocals and EDM touches fit for Ultra Music Festival.
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