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The Infinite Crate (Alpha) is a VST plugin that integrates Lyria RealTime directly into your DAW, eliminating barriers to interactively create, control, and perform music in real-time. If you haven’t heard of Lyria RealTime, it’s an experimental AI model that produces instrumental music in real time. It creates music based on dynamic prompts and configuration commands, allowing users to control and direct various aspects of the music. Developers can access Lyria RealTime via Google’s Gemini API. The Infinite Crate is an experimental plugin that enables music-makers to access Lyria RealTime directly within their preferred DAW. Upon installing and loading The…

Image Image Credit Scott Dudelson / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Mac Miller performs onstage at the 3rd Annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Mac Miller’s estate released a short film to honor the legacy of GO:OD AM on its 10th anniversary. The film features rare behind-the-scenes footage and commentary from close collaborators. GO:OD AM marked Miller’s major label debut and a creative shift toward a more confident sound. Time really does fly! On Thursday (Sept. 18), Mac Miller’s third studio album, GO:OD AM, officially turned 10. To celebrate, the late rapper’s estate released a…

Image Image Credit Cole Burston / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake and LeBron James talk after an NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: LeBron James says there is “always love” between him and Drake, despite being in “different places” right now. Drake appeared to respond to James’ support of Kendrick Lamar with a lyric and tattoo change. The evolving tension highlights how Hip Hop rivalries can impact long-standing friendships in the public eye. Even though they’re admittedly in “different places right now,” LeBron James says he’ll always have…

Image Image Credit Elsa / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B and Stefon Diggs after Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B revealed her pregnancy with Stefon Diggs during a “CBS Mornings” interview. Diggs hinted online at wanting a baby boy and choosing a Spanish name. A separate paternity suit involving Diggs adds complexity to the situation. Cardi B is getting most of the attention, but there is another side to the parenthood equation. Stefon Diggs, the father to…

Image Image Credit Mike Coppola / Staff via Getty Images and Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Doja Cat at the 2025 VMAs and Bad Bunny performing at State Farm Arena Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Doja Cat will make her “Saturday Night Live” debut as the musical guest for the show’s Season 51 premiere on Oct. 4. Bad Bunny is also set to return as a host, marking his third appearance on the show. Sabrina Carpenter will host and perform on Oct. 18, showcasing her versatility and rising star power. The Season 51 premiere of “Saturday…

Randomness and happy accidents are everything to me. Most of my process is about stumbling through the dark until I hear something that catches me, and then I chase that. I don’t build my own Reaktor ensembles anymore like I used to, but what I do now is build complex Ableton racks that function almost like modular systems. I layer Reaktor instruments, Guitar Rig, and other effects into a single note-triggered setup that spits out unpredictable results. The computers are fast enough now that I can go fully overkill with sound design. Another thing I rely on is layering instruments…

Image Image Credit John Nacion / Contributor via Getty Images, Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty Images, and Image Alt Consequence at NYLON Nights: NYFW x Paris Hilton “Infinite Icon” Album Release Party, Kid Cudi attends Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2” New York Premiere, and Kanye West attends the Fast Company Innovation Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kid Cudi sent a cease-and-desist to Consequence after being blamed for Kanye West’s hospitalization and a failed Drake collab. Cudi denied all allegations, calling them “disturbing” and threatening legal action if not retracted. Consequence responded with a cryptic post referencing an “apology tour”…

Image Image Credit Claude Yao Sahi/Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kranium attends 2025 Caribbean Music Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kranium publicly rejected his Caribbean Music Award after being told it was given to him by mistake. The organizers admitted to a “human error” and offered a slightly different award, which Kranium declined. The fallout has raised questions about artist recognition and accountability. Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer Kranium has a beef with the Caribbean Music Awards. According to the “Nobody Has to Know” artist, he was unceremoniously told that he was given an award…

Image Image Credit Scott Dudelson / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Skip Marley performs during Weekend 2 – Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “In Our Sight” music video was filmed in Jamaica and channels a message of unity and perseverance. The track samples Al Green’s “Love and Happiness,” connecting reggae’s past and present through Dennis Brown’s influence. Skip Marley and Def Jam Recordings’ Kardinal Offishall both emphasize the song’s intent to inspire strength and generational connection. Skip Marley is carrying his family’s reggae legacy forward one record…

Image Image Credit River Callaway / Contributor via Getty Images and Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B at REVOLVE Festival 2025 and Young Thug at 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B confirmed her pregnancy will not interfere with her “Little Miss Drama Tour.” Young Thug delayed his UY SCUTI album to avoid competing with Cardi B’s release. Their public exchange reflects a shift toward collaboration over competition in Hip Hop. For fans worried that Cardi B’s fourth pregnancy might mean Invasion of Privacy tour cancellations all over again, she’s…