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News / 14.07.21

You can now make music using Holly Herndon’s AI deepfake tool

The musician has created an AI version of herself, or “digital twin”, called Holly+

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News / 05.05.20

Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst launch new podcast

Episode one of Interdependence is out now. Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst have launched a…

Holly Herndon © KESH
News / 27.11.19

Holly Herndon joins Grimes’ and Zola Jesus’ debate about AI and the future of music

Holly Herndon, who’s new album PROTO features her AI ‘baby’ Spawn, has weighed in on the ongoing debate on AI’s role in the future of the arts

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Events / 26.11.19

Holly Herndon and Amnesia Scanner programmed for LAS+ series

The series of events are due to take place at Berlin’s Kraftwerk through November and December 2019, exploring AI, art, technology and science

News / 29.08.19

Robert Del Naja, Holly Herndon, Aïsha Devi and more announced for Simple Things EXT.

Squidsoup and Lee Gamble, Hyperdub and more will also take part in exclusive discussions and immersive events throughout the festival

Holly Herndon © KESH
News / 28.08.19

Holly Herndon, Amnesia Scanner and Kali Malone added to Le Guess Who? 2019 line-up

The schedule of guest-curated programs, including Holly Herndon, Amnesia Scanner and Kali Malone have been announced for Le Guess Who? 2019

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Common ground: Holly Herndon in conversation with James Bridle

Where do humans and machines overlap? Can we ever understand AI? Should we be listening to trees? Composer Holly Herndon contemplates our near future with technologist James Bridle

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News / 31.07.19

Holly Herndon, William Basinski, Kode9 and more announced for Simple Things 2019

The line-up for Bristol’s Simple Things Festival has arrived. Holly Herndon, Kode9, A Certain Ratio, Avalon Emerson, Jayda G and more will perform across the city on 19 October.

Sónar

Sónar 2019: A vision of the future in Barcelona

With standout shows from Holly Herndon, Arca and Lotic, as well talks from Robert Del Naja and all manner of digital delights, Sónar 2019 was a seamless celebration of music and technology.

Jlin
News / 24.07.19

Jlin has composed the soundtrack for a new video game as part of MIF 2019

Jlin has provided the soundtrack for a new video game, commissioned for this year’s Manchester International Festival (MIF 2019). Songs of the Lost was created for MIF by the Canadian designer Paloma Dawkins along with a team of international collaborators.

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Holly Herndon in Berlin: The electronic composer offers a humane salve to our troubled times

Herndon’s affinity for the human voice shone through at her ambitious show at Berlin’s Volksbühne

Holly Herndon © Boris Camaca
Events / 17.06.19

Holly Herndon joins Club to Club’s 2019 line-up

The former Crack Magazine cover star is set to perform PROTO at the Italian festival

Holly Herndon © Boris Camaca
News / 29.05.19

Holly Herndon and Objekt locked for Unsound Festival 2019

The event heads to Kraków on 6-13 October

Holly Herndon Proto

Designer Michael Oswell on creating the artwork for Holly Herndon’s PROTO album

We catch up with the art director to discuss the collaborative process, AI in design and what’s next for him

Holly Herndon Eternal
News / 11.03.19

Holly Herndon collaborates with AI ‘baby’ Spawn on new album Proto

The announcement comes with a video for her latest single, Eternal

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CTM 2018 embraced both light and shade in a showcase of experimental art and music

CTM dived deep into themes of claustrophobia, posthumanism and turmoil – but there was celebration, too

simple things
Events / 10.07.17

Fuchsbau announce additions to 2017 line-up

Holly Herndon, GHE20G0TH1K’s LSDXOXO and more have been added to the schedule

Music in Support of Black Mental Health

In Sync: Holly Herndon interviews Jlin

Footwork dancers, chauvinism and the creative power of darkness are some of the topics that arise when Holly Herndon checks in with the exhilarating producer

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Events / 21.04.17

William Basinski, LEVELZ, Holly Herndon and more announced for Manchester International Festival

BBC Radio host Mary Anne Hobbs has also curated the line-up for the Dark Matter series as part of the festival

Radiohead

Radiohead Roundhouse 27 May When Radiohead announced their world tour back in March, supply and…

News / 11.05.16

Radiohead announce support acts for upcoming tour

Following the release of their new album, A Moon Shaped Pool, Radiohead have just announced…

Events / 13.04.16

The Avalanches to play Field Day 2016

The mysterious Melbourne outfit are making a live comeback at the London weekender The first…

Holly Herndon:
New Feelings

Along with collaborators Mat Dryhurst and Colin Self, Holly Herndon is creating radically progressive art to portray the emotional palettes of today. Xavier Boucherat heads out to Berlin to discuss the ideology that drives them

News / 04.04.16

Henrik Schwarz and Bugge Wesseltoft talk collaborating through technology

The master house producer talks collaboration and improvisation with the celebrated jazz pianist at the Ableton Loop summit…

News / 25.02.16

Watch Holly Herndon talk process in new Ableton lecture

The electronic experimentalist talks through the progression of her ‘laptop music’ at Ableton’s Loop Summit…

Sonar Reykjavik

Sonar Reykjavik’s line-up isn’t overbearing, and you can easily get to know the country without feeling you’re missing out on loads of acts

Events / 12.02.16

Field Day add James Blake and more to Saturday line-up

London’s Field Day line-up just got even bigger It looks like Field Day‘s 10th birthday…

Events / 04.02.16

PJ Harvey, Sigur Rós, Beach House and more announced for NOS Primavera Sound

The Catalonian festival will also feature Explosions In The Sky, Ty Segall and the Muggers,…

News / 21.01.16

Primavera Sound announce 2016 line-up

LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead and more announced for Primavera Sound 2016 Primavera Sound Festival is set to return…

Events / 21.01.16

Field Day announce second wave of acts

Check out who’ll be appearing in London’s Victoria Park on 11 and 12 June London’s…

Albums Of The Year 2015

We count down the 100 best albums of 2015

Events / 15.10.15

Sònar Reykjavik announces first names

Iceland’s edition of Sònar has revealed its first round of names

Øya Festival Overheard:
2015 reviewed

Oslo’s Øya Festival was a trip, and we went to check out all the effortless cool in situ

News / 04.08.15

Simple Things unveil new names

Skepta, JME, Savages, Untold, HEALTH and Holly Herndon and more join the lineup

Events / 20.07.15

Illuminations returns to London

The 2015 edition of the multi-venue event will feature Holly Herndon, Micachu and the Shapes and…

News / 17.07.15

Ableton announce music makers summit ‘Loop’

Register before 7 August to secure a spot at the three day summit. Ableton have…

“The future is my favourite time”: Sónar 2015 reviewed

18-20 June

15.06.15

More names added to roBOt festival line-up

Bologna festival roBOt have added a host of new names to their line-up. With a…

Holly Herndon

“Devouring fear is the secret to happiness.”

News / 02.06.15

Holly Herndon shares Morning Sun video

Holly Herndon has shared an interplanetary clip for Morning Sun. The new clip is co-directed…

Aesthetic: Holly Herndon

Interrogating mobile phone metadata with the acclaimed producer

11.05.15

Øya festival announces new wave of acts

Norway’s Øya festival have announced a new wave of acts for the event, which takes…

News / 11.05.15

Stream Holly Herndon’s Platform

The avant-garde producer releases the new album on 19 May. Known for her deconstructionist approach…

Holly Herndon Platform

Holly Herndon returns to coax further secrets from the hyper-emotional core of the digital landscape….

News / 28.01.15

Sonar adds Duran Duran, FKA twigs, Arca and more

Sonar has added more acts to its 2015 line-up. Among the new names are polarising…