Making Music with Algorithms

In Time Out Abu Dhabi:
Tacit Group performing ‘Drumming’
Most know that music and maths are interconnected and that those inclined towards music are often very good at math and vice versa. But did you know that there is a host of musicians out there using complicated algorithms to make music? Time Out investigated and found such artists, and you may not be too surprised we found them on New York University Abu Dhabi’s campus.

November is ushering in some unusual tunes on campus. The bass will be pumping throughout Saadiyat Island on November 4 as the university hosts a full on rave on its East Campus. But don’t expect glow sticks and body paint, ‘Noise from the Middle East 2’ is offering high brow electronic music.

Later in the month, the new arts centre features music created by a computer that simulates the experience of playing the video game Tetris by the Tacit Group. If you think you’d enjoy the collision of music and video games, this performance is not to be missed...[more]