Artefacts from TWEE

TWEE is a research and live performance project led by Malou and Xiao-wan started in 2023.

The goal is to craft deep, textured soundscapes that blend elements of the past and the present, providing a material and auditory presence that invites ongoing interpretation and reflection.

Keywords: spatial audio, neural audio synthesis, improvisation

Sound works:

• Live set 12th June 2024, London
• Live set 19th Aug 2024, London

Commentaries:

• TWEE: SUBVERTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN MUSIC WITH AI by Mila Azimonti.

Code:

• A google colab notebook for training RAVE models.

References:

• Where Does the Buck Stop? Ethical and Political Issues with AI in Music Creation
• An example of percussions in Sichuan opera.
• The original paper of RAVE model.