A curated series where we commission artists to make a mix of whatever inspires them to experiment, produce and what they listen to.

Portrait XO (she/they) is an independent researcher and transdisciplinary artist.  Recently awarded jazzki award by ELBJAZZ (June 2023), the first German human-AI jazz prize, she’s been recognized over the years for her work in sonic innovation with AI audio pioneers Dadabots.  

The core of her works address bias in society, translate speculative opinions about AI, and critique the impact of AI on creativity, identity, underrepresented cultures and society. 

Portait XO has performed, presented, and exhibited at The UN AI for Good Summit, SXSW, Ars Electronica, MONOM, Reeperbahn Festival, International Music Summit, Amsterdam Dance Event, BBA Gallery, RE:PUBLICA, Sonar+D, Factory Berlin, Tech Open Air, Redbull Music, Future Forum by BMW Welt, KIKK Festival, Github, and more.

Artwork by Portrait XO 

Tracklist: 
00:00 Albert.DATA - But whos the Monster-Slowly Fading Into Data (SFID)
02:50 Kloxii Li x Hexorcismos - Anhaga (Label: Other People) 
07:20 REEPS100 x BELL LABS - SECOND SELF
09:20 Portrait XO - Jung label: SOUND OBSESSED
12:40 Yawä//Zē & Uf0 - Yeh prem.oh   (label: Altered Sense) 
15:10 Portrait XO x Rezar - Vessel (label: SOUND OBSESSED)
17:50 dBridge x Fixate x Kabuki - Crossroads (label: Beat Excursions)
22:40 Noah Pred - Curse Lifter, label: computer recordings
29:30 Portrait XO - Basic Quest (Gutto Serta Remix), label: SOUND OBSESSED
35:00 The Glad Scientist - Mutant Awakening (label: VLSC Records)
38:00 Sherelle - Jungle Teknah
41:55 Thundercat x Laskfar Vortok - Independence Vey
45:30 Neil Mendoza - Living Room
47:40 skulptor - nullterra
51:42 Orson Hentschel - Antenna Window, label: Denovali
56:02 Portrait XO - Plastic Skin (Einar Fehrholz Remix) label: SOUND OBSESSED
60:05 Portrait XO - AIV1 (Pilo Remix) label: SOUND OBSESSED
64:40 Portrait XO - Wire (Chaos LOL Remix) label: SOUND OBSESSED
68:55 Matthew D. Gantt - Diagnostics


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Artist info / follow: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portraitxo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/portraitxo
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/portraitofficialmusic

Mesh Mix Series 027: Portrait XO

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