In January of 2021 I was exploring the corpus of Skins I collected for the Winamp Skin Museum and found some that seemed corrupted, so I decided to explore them.
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The bizarre secrets I found investigating corrupt Winamp skins
jordaneldredge.comHow Music Got Free
Probably the best music documentary I’ve seen since What Drives Us.
Diana Anaid — Perfect Family
youtube.comThe Breeders — Live in Big Sur
youtube.comChildish Gambino — Little Foot Big Foot
youtube.comCosmic Psychos — Fuckwit City
youtube.comRock stars that sound like…
youtube.comYou should be playing Music League
theverge.comMusic League makes music social in a way that social media algorithms, ironically, do not
Iggy Pop — Sister Midnight
youtube.comJoan As Police Woman — The Magic
youtube.comSpotify AI fail
…not that functional though.
Spotify launches personalized AI playlists that you can build using prompts
techcrunch.comFINALLY. This is the only AI feature that was inevitable in any app, and I’ve been waiting soooooo long.
Caroline Rose — Bikini
youtube.comAI-generated album covers prioritise virality over creativity
itsnicethat.comRecord labels are increasingly opting for AI-generated visuals over collaborating with creatives – and it’s dividing opinion among artists and listeners.