mark redito

As 2023 unfolds, the generative AI space is buzzing with a vibrant medley of cultural moments, echoing throughout the music industry like an electrifying riff. Alt-pop cyborg Grimes, for instance, boldly invited fans to remix her voice, while an AI-fueled deepfake collaboration between Drake and The Weeknd emerged from the digital shadows. Opinions, like contrasting musical genres, are diverse. Some in my circle envision a dystopian future where musicians are out of work—although, I contend t...

Dance Music for IntrovertsI’m an introvert and I love dance music and raves. These things don’t seem like they’d go together, but I know there are tons of people like me out there. For me, raves are an act of world-building– a manifestation of a space that welcomes possibility and relationality. For a moment in time, everyone shares the dancefloor, pulsing and moving to the music as one. Like a metahuman organism with its heart beating in 4/4. But raves can be tough. The sound is blaring, it’...

Takeaways from MCON, a gathering of DAOistsMCON was my first crypto conference and is also my first trip out of state post-pandemic. I didn’t have any point of reference as to what these events are like IRL. Prior, I traveled mostly as a touring musician. I was pretty blown away by the information shared and connections formed all throughout the event. There were good vibes all around. Everyone I met was warm and welcoming and the sessions I attended were all insightful. In this post I’ll att...