zweikommasieben - #28 [Magazine]

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£14.74

Format: Magazine
Catalogue No.: MAGAZIN28
ISBN: 978-3-906282-33-6
Release Date: 08 Dec 2023

The sound of each individual’s voice is thought to be entirely unique. Like a fingerprint, its composition is distinct, nuanced, and one-of-a-kind. While all this is true, it’s a concept that has been challenged in recent times by the refinement of AI-powered systems which are able to emulate voices to a tee. And not only voices, for that matter, but whole styles and aesthetics: an AI-generated facsimile of Drake and The Weeknd’s voices titled “Heart on My Sleeve” made the rounds this year and was even submitted for Grammy consideration. It’s a legitimate song, and a proposal that does not only keep legal departments busy, but also allows for myriad reflections on originality and, bluntly, the future of music. But as the future of music is a broad and daunting topic to speculate on, we want to hone in on what’s been prefaced above: issue #28 ofzweikommasiebencenters the voice as means of expression, and wants to expand on what is meant by that: it’s not only what is heard, but also why a voice is used and by whom. This latest edition considers what it means to voice, and its physical, societal and political dimensions.

zweikommasieben #28 includes

-interviews with / portraits on bela,Krista Papista,DJ Voices,Tianzhuo Chen,Meth Math,Rainy Miller,Honour,Ziúr, andNatural Wonder Beauty Concept
- an essay on fan culture
- columns on stimming and the work ofDjamil Image
- a contributionby Claudia Pagès with Nora Haddad and nara is neus

All content in English
zweikommasieben is a magazine that has been devoted to the documentation of contemporary music and sound since the summer of 2011. The magazine features artist interviews, essays, and columns as well as photography, illustration, and graphics.

Quotes (previous editions):
Dekmantel – “So well worth getting your hands on a copy!”
Where To Now? – “zweikommasieben is the best mag out.”

abcdinamo – “A beautifully designed must read on electronic music.”

Thomas Lennon – “zweikommasieben is automatic purchase every issue.”

Tom Mouna – “(…) probably the best magazine for anyone interested in the key figures in contemporary electronic music.”

Rubadub – “One of our fav mags for sure.”

Sara Berts (Gang of Ducks) — “Every issue of the magazine is a typographic gem.”
&mags – “A journey of discovery through contemporary music.”

A s h (Do Hits, Taiwan Beats) – “Underground community’s DIY spirit never fails.”
Magculture – “From its 2011 beginnings, the magazine has had an inherent confidence. It’s a magazine that takes good design and rigorous journalism just as seriously as the music. The interviews themselves are pacy and interesting, the antithesis of basic promotional content.”

Rob Booth (Houndstooth) – “Another essential magazine…”

Rewind Forward –“Now in its 18th edition, [zweikommasieben] is a testament to this rather solid DIY venture from a group of friends […]. Each zine packs a masterclass in design—each one has a different look and feel—whether it’s a curious mix of page sizings, colour photos offset on newsprint, foil sleeves etc etc. They’re always a pleasure to unfold…”

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