TN:177 Imogen Heap
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Creating Mogen: building an AI voice
Imogen explains making a private AI vocal model (Mogen), technical trade-offs and ethical considerations.
John sits down with Imogen Heap to talk about how she wrote, recorded and produced the EP IAM _ _ _.
Imogen Heap is a British composer, artist, and producer, widely regarded as a pioneer in electronic pop and music technology. Over the years, her music has evolved from alternative to electronica, producing acclaimed albums such as Speak for Yourself and Ellipse, and collaborating with artists including Taylor Swift and Jon Hopkins. She consistently integrates technology into her practice, developing innovations like the Mi.Mu gloves and Mogen, an AI voice model that plays a central role in her 2025 EP ‘I AM__’.
Joining Imogen at her Hideaway Studio, the conversation covers everything from her visceral experiences with noise music artists, to her pioneering use of AI and the latest developments with Mogen, exploring how technology continues to shape her creative process and collaborations.
Tracks discussed: What Have You Done To Me?, Noise, Aftercare
LISTEN to IAM _ _ _ here: I AM __ by Imogen Heap, Megaphonic Records
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