AFRORACK London: Machine Learning

byIsaak Lewis-Smith
February 3, 2023

Afrorack is an initiative using modular synthesis to improve access to technology among disadvantaged groups. We caught up with founder Aaron Guice.

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Late Works: Works in Progress

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Offer a diverse bunch of musicians an assortment of instruments sculpted by artists, give them six hours to write and record a song, and what do you get? Meet Late Works and their ‘Of Noise’ LP

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