The Future of Music is Electronic
Why we're running out of traditional melodies and how software-modified timbre opens an infinite frontier for musical creation.
Trace this topic across long-form essays, field notes, projects, and the reading list.
Balaji's book on network states is a fascinating thought experiment. Whether or not you agree with the conclusions, it forces you to think differently about sovereignty, community, and digital coordination.
Key ideas worth pondering:
Dan Wang / 2024
Tae Kim / 2024
Eric Berger / 2024
Alex Mayyasi / 2024
Paul Kingsnorth / 2023
Walter Isaacson / 2023
James Pethokoukis / 2023
Balaji Srinivasan / 2022
Matthew Ball / 2022
Brad Stone / 2021
Christian Brose / 2020
J. Storrs Hall / 2018
Max Tegmark / 2017
Peter H. Diamandis & Steven Kotler / 2015
Brad Stone / 2013
James Dale Davidson & Lord William Rees-Mogg / 1997