Electro artist ILĀ has just released a groundbreaking track. It was created by combining generative AI with quantum computing, a revolutionary approach that doesn’t rely on training with other artists’ work.
Generative AI has often been criticized by artists for “stealing” their work, but some believe it could also assist in creating new pieces. That’s what the British startup Moth and ILĀ have done together. They’ve crafted a track called Recurse, blending AI and quantum computing to create something entirely new.
The song is available on platforms like YouTube and Spotify. The video even features a unique “quantum blur” effect developed by Moth. To create Recurse, they used Archaeo, Moth’s software platform, running on a quantum computer from IQM. Unlike most generative AI, this one wasn’t trained on huge datasets from the internet, including other artists’ works. It only used content made by ILĀ.
Endless Music Generation
This AI doesn’t create music from scratch, like other systems. Instead, it helps the artist by remixing sequences. “I made a piece of music the way I normally would, and Moth used these sequences to train the generative system,” says ILĀ. For Moth, this track marks a “key moment” for “the future of creativity.”
If Recurse piques your interest, you can also check out Recurse [Infinite Mix]. While Recurse is a standard track, lasting just over five minutes, Recurse [Infinite Mix] is created using the same method—but this time, the music is generated in real time, continuously looping.
Edward Back
Journalist
My passion for programming began with my very first computer, an Amstrad CPC 6128. I started coding in Basic, then moved on to Turbo Pascal on a 286, eventually exploring more modern languages including web development. I’m also deeply interested in science, which led me to attend a math-focused preparatory program. Later, I studied psychology with a focus on the cognitive aspects of artificial intelligence.