Grateful to have spoken today to the senate AI caucus about creating guidelines for ethical AI on behalf of artists and musicians. Thank you to
@UMG
&
@RIAA
for having me
I poured a year of my heart, soul and everything into this. Today wasn’t a good day and I’m sorry. I had to pause and catch my breath. We did say we would let the community decide and I should not have deviated. Let’s open this back up and embrace the outcome. Resumes at 2pm PST
It is with incredible excitement I share this next step in my blockchain art and music journey with you. What are The Orbs & why did want to create them? A thread 🧵
This work is too important to me to keep going the way it’s gone, so I think it’s best for the work to stop the auction. I want to thank you guys for taking this journey with me, I’ve learned a lot and look forward to the next chapter
✨HUGE NEWS✨ In collaboration w/
@crypto888crypto
&
@GoGalaGames
we’re launching a ground breaking first : generative, live coded 3D animated art & music NFTs that are eternally changing. 3.333 transcendent 1 of 1 NFTs with unique in game utility in the Galaverse.
#TheOrbs
My entire career I’ve been told I can’t do things - I remember first trying to get my music signed and being laughed out of record exec offices. I had managers tell me not to make music software - it’s for nerds. You can’t make such long songs. You can’t score films. ⬇️
finally finished 3 weeks of recording - 2,068 takes later and I am WIPED out lol. Now the real work begins, time correcting, mixing and mastering. But first looking forward to getting home to my own bed for a bit.
This beauty is another Felt Piano - this time a Legendary Velocity Diamond (audio reactivity on these is BEAUTIFUL IRL) - this in aeolian Mode. Completely live from the blockchain - forever ❤️❤️
It’s been close to 15 years since
@tiesto
& I wrote Love Comes Again - still one of my favorites. Who thinks we should Tijs and I should make some more magic together?
A thread on the path to forgiveness 🧵
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the complexities of relationships of late, especially those we forge with our parents. My own journey with my dad hasn’t always been easy, especially during my younger years.
I’ve come to appreciate
You can’t, you can’t, you can’t. Well, my suggestion for times when you feel misunderstood and people are telling you why you cannot do something - something you believe in and fulfills you creatively - is to keep pushing. Keep innovating. Keep creating. The world needs your art
If you love someone - let them know. If someone has impacted your life in a positive way, big or small, tell them. Life is *so* short, uncertain and tomorrow is not promised. Let those you love know they are loved, always ❤️
Sometimes I think people forget that when an artist of musician is sharing something they created, it can feel like sharing a page out of a diary. No matter how much time passes, I still get nervous sharing something I created with the world. ⬇️
Went to see the new Bond movie tonight, during the opening credits (which are incredible by the way) my wife leaned over and said, “all I see are NFTs” 😂 me too babe. Me too
Just had the most AMAZING call with the
@GoGalaGames
@GoGalaMusic
@GalaFilms
teams. How do I tell you we have epic stuff coming without everyone saying wen? You guys are going to freak out.
Prayers for his friends and family. It really hit me how profoundly sad it is to loose someone just getting started. If you’re an artist you should read this. There is blood on these people’s hands.
Really having a moment right now, this truly feels like the first time in my career I have been fully seen for everything I do - too much for a tweet - but so grateful for this experience
When I was 11 years old I saw Blade Runner for the first time. I rode my bike up rockville pike to the movies, I must have watched it three times in a row. That score is what made me want to score films as an adult. Rest In Peace to one of my heroes, Vangelis ❤️ 🎹
Thrilled to share with you my new (& second) collaboration with the unparalleled
@SpitfireAudio
, Polaris. We call it an Orchestral Synthesizer. A thread about what it is and the creation behind it 🧵
This is the only known footage to exist of the incredibly rare box jellyfish Chirodectes maculatus, encountered off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
Credit: Scuba Ventures
For those that it holds signifance, I wish you the most beautiful and blessed Christmas Eve. I’m getting snuggled up and excited to see the smile on my wife and daughters face in the am. Peace on earth and goodwill towards everyone. Merry Christmas. 🎄🎁
I am so excited about projects I have in the pipeline. Overwhelmed a bit about it all too, the excitement outweighs that. Whatever you are working on, keep pushing. Doing the work while in the valleys is what gets you to the peaks. Night world ❤️
One of the best feelings in the world is creating something and being truly proud of it. I’ve got some music to share that I am bursting at the seams to release.
My first encounter with electronic music was BT’s album "ESCM". I purchased it when I was a high school student. "Flaming June" was the theme song of my life. Many of my songs reflect the inspiration from the track.
I met my hero for the first time at ADE in 2022. I was nervous
So I am having this conversation privately with friends and peers the last 3-4 years and I’m going to propose it here publicly. We need to create new intellectual property right laws that protect an artist as a training set.
The music industry is wild 😂 if more people only knew what truly goes on behind the scenes, tbh I feel like artists should talk about it more candidly. Maybe I will at a point. SMH.
This is nuts. This is easily going to cross 500,000 streams by midnight EST. *FIRST WEEKEND* I don’t think I’ve ever made a record that’s done that in 3 days.
Heading to Nashville to record with an orchestra for a month! Excited and nervous - unlike with DJing, if you mess up even a little, the entire orchestra knows 😂 Happy Friday
After a year in stealth mode, merging AI prowess with the essence of music, we're on the brink of unveiling a future where technology harmonizes with creativity. The countdown to share our journey's fruits begins. Excitement ahead, revelations imminent.
It is truly a special feeling listening to a finished piece of music you are proud of. Looking forward to sharing this one (and more) with you this year ❤️
My new album The Secret Language of Trees is out now
Available here:
Last night was the end of a 15th (can’t believe it) cycle. The night before an album release (and Volume 7 of This Binary Universe).
It was with unspeakable joy I spent last night with
The 7th chapter in the This Binary Universe series “The Secret Language of Trees” unfolds July 11th, 2023.
This episodic series now comprises half of my 15 studio albums. This is an incredibly personal, insanely detailed - special release that encompasses both art and music.
I am thrilled to announce the first piece of a four part unique series, The Universe Is You. A collaboration with bestselling poet
@RealIainSThomas
, visionary
@iltsvetkov
& GPT-3. Now open for bidding on
@SuperRare
🔥MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT🔥 TWO new albums inbound from me. If you like This Binary Univerae, this is going to be your favorite autumn in a LONG time! Pre-order here : and head over to Instagram and FB
@BT
for lots of new music an announcements.
That epic moment when you write a beautiful brass corral for the second breakdown in a piece of dance music. This next album of mine is easily going to be my best yet.
#ThursdayThoughts
2021 was one of the best years I’ve had in a long time - personally, creatively and professionally. To all of you who have been apart of this year with me, (you know who you are) thank you ❤️ grateful for it all. Happy New Years ✨
Thank you guys for supporting me on this incredible journey and allowing me to serve you through music. Especially In this time, I hope this album brings you tremendous comfort, hope and joy. Deep and heartfelt thank you.
This album has been a long time in the making! Years ago, I recorded several hours of piano improvisation at a studio in Singapore.
Those recordings are the foundation of The Secret Language of Trees. I can't wait to share it with you all.
.
@BT
has revealed a brand new album, "The Secret Language of Trees" 🌳
A technologist at heart, the iconic electronic music producer says his 15th album is inspired by machine learning and AI. Take a listen to the first single now: