SKY WAVES

Jeff Brown is a Canadian graphic designer and music producer who embraces the AI-assisted music movement. Under his stage name, A Voltage Pulse, he pioneers a new blend of artificial intelligence capabilities with human artistry and production to create deeply appealing musical compositions. His journey into music began over four decades ago – being mesmerized by his Uncle Meredith’s impromptu flute performances during commercial breaks on TV. This profound experience ignited musical curiosity, showing Jeff the power of music to transform everyday moments into something more magical. Inspired by his uncle’s casual musicianship, Jeff took his first steps into his own music by joining the middle school band, where he chose to play the clarinet. This early exposure to instrumental music provided him with a foundational understanding of melody, harmony, and rhythm, elements that would later serve his new approach to music production. As Jeff progressed through life, he found himself naturally gravitating towards friends with musical inclinations. These connections proved invaluable in shaping his musical education and technical skills. A pivotal moment came when a close friend introduced him to the world of digital audio workstations, teaching him strategies and plug-ins in Pro Tools and later, Adobe Audition. This informal education in music production laid the groundwork for Jeff’s future experimentation with AI-assisted music creation. With an ear tuned to detail, nuance, and energy, Jeff Brown explores landscapes presented by AI-generated music. He starts with a synthesizer or text prompts that guide the AI to produce raw snippets of melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. Each composition is carefully curated; he sifts through snippets with precision, identifying those elements that resonate most deeply. Influenced by luminaries such as Bonobo for their complex soundscapes, Tycho for their ambient aesthetic, and Brian Eno for his mastery over generative music techniques, Jeff Brown continues to push himself in similar genres with his own music. His work under A Voltage Pulse embodies a new era where technology meets human emotion through sound that perfectly encapsulates the electric fusion of technology and human creativity. As he continues with this sonic exploration path—the relationship between technology and human creativity — the AI provides a diverse and often surprising set of musical ideas. It is Jeff’s artistic vision, emotional intelligence, and technical skill that shape these elements into meaningful and emotionally resonant compositions.