Thursday, March 27, 2014

Hear the All-Robot Band That’s Releasing Its First Album

<p>The Z-Machines, a three-robot band with more fingers and drumsticks than 27 human band members, is dropping its first album April 8. Believe it or not, the music isn't completely terrible.</p><p>The Z-Machines perform at their first concert in 2013, and will release their first album in April. (Image via Zima)</p><p>Z-Machines is the creation of a team of Japanese robotiscists who rose to a challenge from beverage maker Zima (that's what the Z stands for): make a music-performance system that was beyond the capabilities of the most advanced musicians. These scientists teamed up with several composers, producers and artists to create the music the band would play.</p><p>Yes, your favorite college beverage disappeared to Japan but it now funds a robot band that plays techno-metal. Life is strange. Moving on.</p><p><a href="http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/26/hear-the-all-robot-band-thats-releasing-its-first-album/">Keep reading...</a></p>

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