Jeff Mills on Musical Freedom, France, and Embracing AI in Music

Tomorrow Comes The Harvest: A Project of Freedom

• 🎯 The "Tomorrow Comes The Harvest" project, initiated with the late Tony Allen, emphasizes absolute freedom and spontaneity in performance.
• ⚡ Performances are characterized by a lack of pre-planning, allowing musicians to connect and reach a higher level of consciousness in the moment.
• 🤝 The collaboration with the Sun Ra Arkestra is highlighted, noting their ability to be great conversationalists and fast thinkers, crucial for improvisational music.

"The Forbidden Planet" Album Concept

• 🚀 The upcoming album, "The Forbidden Planet," explores themes of exploration and encountering the unpredictable.
• 🎶 Unlike the first album, which captured a live performance, this new record is intentional, using specific recording techniques to create an unfamiliar listening experience.
• 🇫🇷 France is a significant inspiration, with Mills noting the sensitivity of the French people to emotion and their willingness to engage with substantial artistic expression.

Artificial Intelligence in Music

• 🤖 Jeff Mills views Artificial Intelligence as a tool to be considered positively, especially for its ability to re-imagine and innovate within music.
• 💡 He has experimented with AI and anticipates using it more as it develops, though the ultimate impact on music remains uncertain.
• 🔗 The concept of AI is linked to the broader freedom of communication facilitated by the internet and social media.

Musical Inspirations and New Releases

• 🎤 The segment touches upon new releases from David Byrne, featuring the song "Everybody Laughs," and highlights his use of orchestrations.
• 🎸 The Hives return with their seventh album, "The Hives Forever," produced with input from Mike D and Josh Homie.
• 🇬🇧 British indie rock band Suede is featured with their new album "Anti-depressants" and the track "Dancing with the Europeans."