Suikinkutsu

For the past 2 years I have been working on using Google’s Magenta machine learning libraries to compose generative, ambient music. In 2019 I created a set of 3 pieces for an office lobby in a new building in Shibuya, Tokyo.

For the installation I created web browser based system to allow for dynamic playback of the compositions. Using Magenta.js and Tone.js these compositions generate new musical information as they play to create ever-changing sound scapes. The pieces are automatically triggered to play at different times of the day.

After finishing the installation I released an album of the compositions. Each track is a 20 minute mix of a recording of the dynamic process. The album is available on most digital music platforms or listen below.