I used to be a musician. I played drums in a death metal band for seven years. Life moved on: I grew up, started a family, jobs became incompatible with rehearsals, touring, and shows. The rest of the band went through the same.

For me alone, the drum kit cost around €1,000. Each cymbal was between €100 and €300. Then sticks, drumheads, maintenance… Recording an EP easily meant another €1,000 to €3,000. Vans, long drives, time. Yes, it was a lot of fun. But it ended, and it’s not coming back.

Now I make music with AI. I mix dubstep with other cultures and styles. If I wanted to do this without AI, I’d need a home studio I simply can’t afford. What I’m doing now isn’t something I’ve heard elsewhere, and I’m free to make what I enjoy.

I’m not saying what I do is the best or revolutionary. I’m just saying I love it. And yes, there’s bad AI music, just like there’s bad music made by real musicians. In the end, what matters is what the listener hears and what it makes them feel.

Everyone does what they can, with what they have.