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Jason Newsted has mentioned Motorhead while discussing the bass line he recorded on The Black Album.

The American musician Jason Newsted, known for his tenure with the heavy metal band Metallica, recalled the recordings he made with Metallica and mentioned the late musician Lemmys band Motorhead.

Beginning his musical career in 1981, Newsted, who certainly had a different look than his bandmates in Metallica, had joined the pioneer of heavy metal band Metallica in 1986. Sharing the stage for 15 years with Metallica, Jason recorded four studio albums with them. The bands And Justice For All, self-titled Black Album, Load, and Reload albums were among those albums.

Parting ways with Metallica, Jason appeared in several albums of different bands. He was a member of the bands Echobrain and Voivod in addition to his touring tenure with Ozzy Osbourne. Also, Jason Newstedwas inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Metallica 8-year after he parted ways with the band.

However, in his recent interview on Talk Toomey, Newsted looked back on the bands The Black Album-era, on the eve of the release of The Blacklist. He mentioned the bass lines he recorded on My Friend Of Misery and respected Motorhead.

Nothing too crazy, conscious, or anything like that, Jason said. I was in my house in Walnut Creek, California, the house that Justice built, and I just got my Spector bass, the first one.

I was in the living room playing this mellow pretty thing. Up to that time, the songs that I listened to, or played with Metallica, or anything, that was all pretty busy Motorhead-fueled stuff.

So my girlfriend at the time heard that thing in between a bunch of rattling shit and really liked it.

And so I developed it in a three-minute, three or four-minute piece, revolving, three parts revolving, kind of like a little trance deal.

Jason later went on to reveal the thing he did not understand about James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich. He also stated that the bands beloved song Blackened was weird a little bit.

The demos or the idea tapes that I would give to Lars and James were just basslines rattling about, he said.

And so I think that within that, the mellowness of that, one and the trance-ness of that, one took their attention more than just the kind of same stuff that was around it.

And I think they were always attracted to my unorthodox kind of thing, it was quiet, a few steps away from where Kirk [Hammett, guitar] was writing or Jamess writing.

Like Blackened and stuff, no idea of any kind of music theory, whatever. That just is dexterity and it seemed fast, and it was off, and weird. So lets go with that.

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Cyazon welcomes a brand-new month of shows, with a consistent weekly radio show hosted by one of the most innovative artists in the industry. Cyazon continues to push the boat out in terms of his musical style where he is constantly testing the boundaries of conventional music and his sound has come on leaps and bounds from when he first started.Cyazon welcomes his third month of Cyber Future, which has grown in popularity amongst listeners in the scene. You can expect to find a plethora of inimitable sounds built up from Cyazons library of unique tastes and influences including heavy doses ofhard-hitting beats, heavysynths, and melodic Dubstepsupersaws that make up the distinguished sound of Cyazon.

This month you can treat yourself to a wide and impressive range ofvarying genres including Trance, Progressive House, Electro, Dubstep, and Dance just to name a few. Considering Cyazon has such a vast range of beautifully unique musical influences, his sound is like no other, his show is a unique demonstration of his skills that set the tone of each show with an ethereal, yet electrifying tone. Indulge yourself in the very best upcoming music the scene has to offer from a range of the most exciting producers in the Electronic Music world as Cyazon takes you into the future with his highly original and heavily bass-charged radio show.

You can tune in and listen to Cyazons CyberFutureRadioon a range of global radio stationsincluding Shaky Radio & Sonance Sessions Radio (UK), Starter FM & Tune1 (AU), and Move Ibiza Radio (ES).Listen to the best talents the scene has to offer, like Xilent, Franky Nuts, Au5, and Kompany as Cyazon seamlessly merges their sounds every week on Cyazon Cyber Future.

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Miammir the Scholar is one of the NPC characters in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Finding her is important if you wish to overcome the Price of Knowledge quest. In our guide below, we will be outlining the location of Miammir the Scholar and what you need to do to get there.

To find Miammir the Scholar, youll need to follow along with the objectives of the Price of Knowledge quest, which is based in Wintersun.

So, first off, youll need to meet and learn the identity of the mad half-elf woman. She can be found on the top of a hill. Next, youll need to learn the fate of Miammir the Scholar.

Once you clear the Ivory Sanctum, the leader of the Order of the Flaming Lance will pay a visit to your throne room and tell you about their missing leader, which is Miammir the Scholar.

Now, your next objective will be the following: Follow the leader of the Order of the Flaming Lance to Miammir the Scholar.

Accordingly, head to Wintersun and navigate to the location given in the image below.

Once there, ascend the elevated pathway on your left to find Miammir the Scholar in some sort of trance. Siabrae will also be there.

A conversation will be triggered between you and Siabrae at this point. Just keep on hitting continue and choose the following dialogue options, in the same order as given below, when prompted:

After youve dealt with Siabrae, your next objective will be to decide the fate of Miammir.

Accordingly, choose the following dialogue options:

And thats everything that you need to know about finding Miammir the Scholar in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

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AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future is an unusual book. Each chapter consists of a short story, penned by science fiction writer Chen Qiufan, and a related analysis piece from Kai-Fu Lee, CEO of Sinovation Ventures and author of the nonfiction bestseller AI Superpowers. Chen, who also is founder of Thema Mundi, a content development studio, spoke with Fast Company on the eve of the release of AI 2041 about his collaboration with Lee, his own experiences with artificial intelligence, and what machine learning will mean for artists and writers. This interview was edited for length and clarity.

Fast Company: How did this project come about?

Chen Qiufan: I used to work for Google [from] 2008 to 2013, overlapping with Kai-Fu. Two years ago, he reached out to me. He had this brilliant idea of writing a book, blending the genre of science fiction with technical analysis, which sounded fantastic to me because I had the same idea years ago.

Before you started collaborating, did you or Kai-Fu Lee have a model in mind? Were there other works that you thought would be good models for what you wanted to do?

No, this is something brand-new, because it is a combination of science fiction and nonfiction. So we had to build everything from scratch. It took us quite a while to figure out how to do it properly. The first half of the year was quite painful in my opinion, because Im used to writing by myself, like playing solo. So its totally different, like playing in a band. We had to [go] back and forth to, to nail down everything. That took a while, but Im quite happy and excited.

Can you talk a little bit more about that process?

Chen Qiufan [Photo: Yilan Deng]Not long after we started writing the book the pandemic [emerged], so we had to work remotely. I am based in Shanghai and he usually works in Beijing or Taipei. We communicated by Zoom and conference calls. And before that, we had a lot of conversations with scientists and entrepreneurs, scholars, researchers on artificial intelligence. Then we had [to figure out] the right order to put all this different technology, where to go deeper and how to package different technology points and into [each] story. When we figured out the appropriate way [to tell] the story, and I started to write the draft and then Dr. Lee gave me some feedback and after several rounds of discussion and we finalized the story and handed it to the translator and the editor.

Kai-Fu Lee has a generally optimistic view about artificial intelligence. Yet some of your stories highlight some of the darker parts of AI. How did you reconcile your his optimism with your artistic desire to paint a more rounded picture?

That was the biggest argument at the very beginning because in science fiction we tell a lot of stories about AI in the dystopian way, like The Terminator, 2001: A Space Odyssey, or Ex Machina. But in this book, Dr. Lee and I agreed on certain levels that we would try to build up this positive and bright future of AI and how it could empower the individual and societies. The problem is that if everything has a happy ending theres no dramatic conflict, theres no storytelling. So we had to figure out how to combine this kind of positive [viewpoint] together with some character development. And also we put [AI] into the context of a specific culture, like in India, Nigeria, China, Japan, America, Australia, and the Middle East. That kind of combinationbringing out some nuance and authenticity of how the technology might interact with the locality of the people and the culturethats how we figured out where the drama came from.

One of your short stories, State of Trance, included passages that were generated by AI. Where did the idea come from?

Kai Fu Lee [Photo: Kai Fu Lee]Back in 2017 I was writing a collection called The Algorithms for Life, which is six short stories about the relationship between humans and AI. I was thinking that I could leverage AI as a tool in this book. So I asked my ex-Google colleague, Mr. Wang Yonggang, [head of Sinovation Ventures AI Institute]. He works with Dr. Lee, and he is also a science fiction fan. He said, okay, Ill help you to build this algorithm. Back then it was just LSTM (long short-term memory) and CNN (convolutional neural network), very simple stuff. We built up this model and fed it with all my writing materials to somehow mimic my style of writing, but I have to say, it made no sense at all. Last year we upgraded to GPT-2 [an AI tool created by OpenAI[. Its a more advanced algorithm with much more powerful computation power. We fed it with tons of gigabytes of data [from] across the internet so it became smarter and it would write smoother and even generate something outside of your expectations. Right now Im using it a lot of the time when I need to come up with some ideas that are not from me, but are from me on certain levels. So I use it as a tool, as a assistant to help me to come up with some fresh ideas.

What would you say to other artists, novelists, musicians, or visual artists who are inherently skeptical of AI, and how would you respond to people who say, well, Im afraid that AI will take away artistic or creative jobs?

AI 2041 actually taps into a little bit of this, how artists might [evolve] in the future with the help of AI. We have technology such as natural language processing and AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality), and XR (extended reality). We can build super-realistic avatars, which can really recreate a real actor or actress on some level. In the future, we might use AI to assist or even replace real writers, musicians, and actorsaverage performers. If you reach on the top of the pyramid, [youre] irreplaceable because of your imagination, your experiences in life, your perception of the world. Your value system isnt replaceable by the machine. So I think the most important thing for all these artists today is really to find your own unique voice. Dont copy anyone else. You have to be yourself. Thats the only way you can survive in the future with all this super-powerful AI robots. How were going to survive is with our imaginations.

Were you already writing science fiction while you were at Google?

I was a science fiction fan since I was a kid. I watched Star Wars and Star Trek when I was around 7, 8, or 9. So thats the age I start to read and write science fiction. I was an amateur when I worked at Google, so I used my 20% time on my writing.

Would you consider this kind of collaboration again?

To be honest this is the most difficult book Ive ever written, so Id have to think about it very carefully, because not all collaborators are like Dr. Lee, who has such a great experience and expertise on a specific domain. He is also a creative person as well. Dont be [fooled] by his super-professional businessman outlook! Hes got a lot of great ideas.

Whats an example of one of his ideas that you incorporated into your part of the book?

One of my favorites stories is called Contactless Love. It [takes place] in Shanghai and its about the pandemic. Its about the girl who has PTSD long after the pandemic. In 2041 she is still so afraid of stepping out of her apartment to find her lover who flew across the world to So Paulo. At the beginning [of writing] I thought, okay, lets just have a happy ending, have the girl meet the boy. Dr. Kai-Fu Lee said, why dont we make it a game that was set up by the boy to guide this girl out of her traumatized status, like a gamification of therapy to guide this girl toward her lover. I thought that was a totally brilliant idea, and I embedded it in my storytelling. And I think that its one of the most beautiful stories Ive ever written.

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It has become almost impossible to overlook the impact that Armin van Buurens globally syndicated A State Of Trance radio show has had over the years.

Across two decades and a thousand episodes, the shows following steadily grew into a weekly audience of 40 million fans from over eighty different countries. Both Trance music and the entire A State Of Trance brand are here to stay, and Armin van Buurens brand-new, collab-packed A State Of Trance FOREVER album boldly underlines that notion.

The A State Of Trance FOREVER album has some of Trances most appreciated artists shining alongside Armin van Buuren in full collaborative glory. Including link-ups with flagbearers such as Sander van Doorn, Rank 1, Paul Oakenfold, Aly & Fila, Push, Jorn van Deynhoven, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Susana, the twelve-track album is chock-full of timeless cuts and productions destined to withstand the test of time.

I started A State Of Trance to share the music I love with people from all over the world, and Im so proud that it turned into a full-blown community for everyone who loves Trance music, Armin van Buuren says.

A State Of Trance has not only allowed me to stay in touch with my fans and share my own music, but also to spotlight the established and up-and-coming artists I admire. For ASOT1000, I wanted to do something special. So I decided to do a collaboration album with some of my favorite artists and sat down with them to create trance tracks that will last the fans at least another thousand episodes.

We have put a lot of love in these records and hope you will have a blast listening to them, especially since there will be more albums to come in the A State Of Trance FOREVER series. Every track, from 123 bpm to serious uplifting, will also be a big part of my upcoming sets. So are you ready to get into A State Of Trance?!

Listen to the tracks below.

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A trance history encyclopedia is set to be published this week.

Incoming via Dutch publishing house Mary Go Wild,Hypnotised: A Journey Through Trance Music (1990-2005) is the first trance archive of its kind, covering both the beginning and seminal periods of the trance scene.

Penned bywriter Arjan Rietveld, Hypnotised compiles a near-complete discography of 500 essential records, 75 record labels and 25 albums, as well in-depth interviews with 35 influential artists and label owners includingSolarstone, Airwave, Banco de Gaia, Sander Kleinenberg, Cosmic Baby,Bonzai Records Christian Fly Pieters andMFSs Mark Reeder.

The book will also land alongside a VA compilation, spotlighting the Dutch contribution to trances nascence. Incoming via Black Hole Recordings, it features 27 tracks from 9 influential Dutch labels, including monikers from Dutch trance legends Armin van Buuren, DJ Tiesto and Ferry Corsten.

You can find out more about Hypnotised: A Journey Through Trance Music (1990-2005) and pre-order the book, which will be available this Friday 3rd September,here.

Since the early 90s, when pioneers like Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk, and Jam & Spoon crafted some of the earliest and best-loved trance records, the genre has gone through huge swings in popularity. Today, the sound is as strong as ever, as artists like Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, and plenty of newcomers fly the flag for trance the world over. In a 2019 feature for DJ Mag, we spoke to some of the genre's greatest producers to find out more about the enduring appeal of trance.

Watch the story of how Chicane made one of the most iconic '90s trance tracks of all time, 'Saltwater', here.

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Earlier this year, trance music legendArmin van Buuren rang in the landmark 1,000th episode of A State of Trance, one of dance music's most tenured radio programs of all time.

While some of the celebrations have been postponed, namely van Buuren's sold-out ASOT1000 show in Utrecht, the occasion has since yielded the "This Is What It Feels Like" producer's eighth studio album, A State Of Trance Forever.

The highly collaborative effort is a meeting of the minds when it comes to all things trance. van Buuren has teamed up with titans of the genre Paul Oakenfold, Sander van Doorn, Rank 1, and many more to craft a diverse selection of sonics, enough to satisfy every niche listener.

Of course the cascading, ethereal vocal melodies of tracks like "Divino" with Maor Levi and the heart-pumping basslines of "Turn The World Into A Dancefloor" will stimulate the hearts and minds of loyal trance fans, but the album doesn't hesitate to stay true to the mission of its eponymous hit radio show with some exploratory cuts. Tracks like the Chicago Bulls theme-inspired "Sirius" alongside AVIRAwho debuted on Armada last yearshow that van Buuren's appetite for turning over new stones remains alive and well as he aims to spotlight artists shaping the future of the genre.

I started A State Of Trance to share the music I love with people from all over the world, and Im so proud that it turned into a full-blown community for everyone who loves Trance music, van Buuren said in a statement. A State Of Trance has not only allowed me to stay in touch with my fans and share my own music, but also to spotlight the established and up-and-coming artists I admire. For ASOT1000, I wanted to do something special. So I decided to do a collaboration album with some of my favorite artists and sat down with them to create trance tracks that will last the fans at least another thousand episodes."

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by: Austria MasimSep 7, 2021

Seven Lions,Wooli, andAmidys Shadows continues to be the gift that keeps giving. After officially sharing the acoustic version in August, Ophelia Records has enlisted Maor Levi, Xavi, and REAPERone of Dancing AstronautsArtists to Watch in 2021for duties on the breathtaking collaborations remixes.

Maor Levi opens up the Shadows rework package, dispensing his signature electro-trance twist that provides a dramatic rise in tension from the original. After yielding his debut album To The Endless Searing Skies, a companion remix LP, and a Dont Wanna Fall spin, Xavi returns to Ophelia to give the three-headed release an otherworldly melodic bass rework. Last but not least on the EP comes REAPER, who continues to blow the drum n bass door wide open with his triumphant production savvy.

Stream all three divergent takes on Shadows below.

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The South African State Theatres productions are now being screened in selected Ster-Kinekor cinemas countrywide.

Lovers of theatrical plays, who cant get to the theatre, can now watch them from the comfort of a cinema. Image: Sanmari Marais

The co-writer and Director of That Night of Trance, Ntshieng Mokgoro (48), says the partnership between the theatre and Ster-Kinekor has the potential to bridge the gap between the two entities.

That Night of Trance, written by Mokgoro and Billy Langa, is being screened until 19 September.

Mokgoro says the partnership exposes the audience to varied content and enables viewers to explore different genres.

Although we have a fair theatrical audience in South Africa, having this type of content available in cinemas will further inform and provide exposure to viewers who are still unsure about theatrical spaces. It will also inspire more young, up-and-coming performers to confidently master their skills in the theatrical platform, she says.

Mokgoro says the play, which premiered in winter 2018, tells the story of a young woman who is stuck between two worlds two cultures, two lifestyles and countless blinding opinion from society.

Pulane (the main character) is a raucous, beautiful young woman caught in a dream of sorts. Raised under a matriarch grandmother, after the sudden death of her parents, she instinctively becomes inducted to the throne her grandmother occupied.

Mokgoro says her inspiration to write and direct the play comes from many years of working with youth. I used my platform to inform and address issues affecting the youth, especially with regard to their spiritual backgrounds and lifestyles, in the form of a theatrical play, she says.

-This article was originally published in theGCIS Vuk'uzenzele.

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Just one week following his massive "Chronicles Chapter 3" show at the Gorge Amphitheater, Seven LionsandWoolihave released a remix package for their collaboration with Amidy, "Shadows."

The remix EP features longtime Ophelia Records favorite Xavi as well as drum & bass guru REAPER and trance vet Maor Levi. Each producer offers a unique take on "Shadows," infusing the melodic bass anthem with a diverse sound palette.

Xavi's remix maintains the heaviest feel of the trio released in the EP, as the impassioned sonics of the original have been replaced by arumbling bassline. REAPER holds nothing back on his edit, similarly taking a heavy route. Amidy's vocals remain the focal point leading into a dramatic, eerie breakdown followed by relentless drum & bass and halftime drops.

The final remix by Levi is by far the most divergent of the three remixes, bravely venturing away from the bass music and into Levi's home of trance. The heaviness hasn't been abandoned, however, as the track opens with an onslaught of menacing bass patches. The climactic drop holds out until the final third of the track, turning the ballad into a tense nail-biter.

Listen to Shadows (Remixes) below and find the EP on streaming platforms here.

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