Description
Music for Annoyed Robots is a 7-track album classified as electronic music without a specific genre (100 to 128 bpm).
Released on June 24, 2022, Music for Annoyed Robots is available on all major streaming services.
The Concept
Definition of Annoyed :
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or disliked (an annoyance); vexed.
Definition of Robot :
Borrowed from Czech robot, from robota (“drudgery, servitude”).
- (chiefly science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to resemble a human or other creature, typically made from metal.
- A machine built to carry out complex tasks by physically moving, often programmable.
- (figuratively) A person who appears devoid of emotions.
Behind the Scenes
How the Tracks Were Made:
All tracks were arranged and mixed using Bitwig Studio, incorporating generative techniques.
Other instruments used include Modal Argon 8, Korg Volca Bass, and Korg Volca Keys.
- Track #1 Anybody from my planet features samples from an old documentary by David Hoffman , rearranged to emphasize a specific concept relevant across generations.
- Track #4 Perception includes samples from a random podcast about spirituality found on archive.org.
- Track #6 Free will contains samples from a sci-fi movie about androids (title unknown).
How the Images Were Made:
The cover image of the robot girl was created using a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), fine-tuned to express an annoyed facial expression and mixed-race features.
Following generation, the image underwent enhancement in Photoshop for makeup, cropping, and color correction.
Two additional images showcase more examples of annoyed robots created using the same technique.
