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testycool 12 hours ago

I mostly listen to AI-generated music. 8 out of 10 of my top listens in the last 180 days are AI-generated.

I gradually went from various genres -> mostly nerdcore -> mostly AI nerdcore.

https://www.last.fm/user/testycool/library/tracks?from=2025-...

EDIT: Updated link to the most listened songs in the past 180 days. The songs are not generated by me.

kbelder 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I don't like most AI music I've heard, but you shouldn't be voted down for expressing a preference.

I do sometimes turn on ambient noise, some of it is randomized and musical (like '88 keys' at mynoise.net). Not AI, just algorithmic, but just because there's no human composer doesn't mean it MUST be condemned.

rauljordan2020 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I feel like now, you can't even tell! I was in an uber drive where the driver had this incredible playlist of Brazilian bossa nova. It was sublime and some of the best tracks I ever heard. He even said he loves the singer but cannot find their name anywhere. It turns out it's a youtube playlist that is fully AI generated and genuinely some of the best bossa nova you can imagine. I still hear that playlist daily tbh. A legitimate, real Brazilian was vibing to a playlist he didn't even know was AI generated...

egypturnash an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

It may not be traditionally "composed" but there was a lot of human thought that went into creating the loops and balancing how they play off against each other.

It's aleatoric music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleatoric_music

rafram 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Why?

testycool 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It sounds great to me. AI-generated music is pretty popular with Warhammer 40k lore as well.

Also I tend to listen to songs for a few days, during which time I feel they're the best thing ever, which also helps with momentum during work.

After a few days I have to find other songs. Since AI music started getting more traction it's been way easier to find great songs.

I understand the criticisms of AI music, but that doesn't take away from the fact that for me and a growing number of people it sounds good.

lokar 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The grift requires full commitment

skeeter2020 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If you think that AI generated beige music is nerdcore, you don't know what you're talking about. The best is far more sophisticated and deeply - sarcastically - self-referential that I think it would be a real challenge for AI to come up with something both compelling and meaningful.

testycool 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I don't have strong opinions on whether the AI music I listen to is nerdcore or something else. Maybe I didn't use the correct term.

kjs3 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I think you touched on the point: people who don't actually care about music think musical pablum is 'good', because it slides in their ear and out without challenging them with actual 'listening'. This guy even assigns a genre to his slop while clearly knowing (and, really, caring) nothing about what he claims to like listening to.

testycool 10 hours ago | parent [-]

I do care a lot what I listen to. It takes me while to find songs that I like.

Also I am not listening to AI generated music that I generate myself.

These are some channels whose music I like:

  - https://www.youtube.com/@EndlessTaverns
  - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAutomaticSinger