Indie Explorer: An AI Side Project for Discovering Japanese Indie Music

Merzmensch's side project Indie Explorer uses AI to map Japan's vast indie music scene, surfacing bands linked via shared compilations, festival lineups, and even band-member family ties, complemented by merzXtape, an AI-generated mixtape project.

2026-09-12 ~ 2026-09-12 · 4 related posts

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