Episode 21 - When the Beat Hits the Keyboard: The World of Live-Coded Music

In this episode, I dive headfirst into the fascinating world of live-coded music — a growing creative movement where musicians don’t just play instruments, they write the music as lines of code in real time. Instead of a DJ booth full of gear, you’ll see a laptop, a projection screen full of scrolling commands, and an artist literally typing the beat into existence.

We’ll explore how this strange-but-brilliant art form works, why performers choose to create music this way, and what makes audiences connect so deeply with watching creativity happen at the speed of thought. From improvising drum patterns with algorithms to sculpting synth lines through cryptic-looking commands, live coding turns programming into something raw, expressive, and surprisingly human.

Join me as we look at the tools these artists use, the wild energy of algoraves, and what this could mean for the future of performance. Whether you’re a musician, a tech nerd, or just curious about where sound is headed, this episode opens the door to one of the most innovative and mind-bending corners of modern music.