Forged within accelerated timelines of decay, where early machine-learning systems sound closer to magnetic tape sentimentalities than its current unfettered iterations. SONAMB pulls from these raw digital artefacts and essences of early ML, still imbued with the AURA of a model that was in its prenatal state. Nurturing a process of field-recordings-as-data-sets, incorporating physical sound-sculptures, sonic transformations and concrète-esque arrangements, presented as a live performance:


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THIS MACHINE-CHILD HAS BECOME AN AI MONSTER, dipping its sixth finger in any available crevice.. But look how cute and clumsy it was when it was still learning to sing.