Malaysia's first AI DJ releases new single

Malaysia’s first AI DJ, Aina Sabrina, has stepped into the music world with her the debut of her new single. Titled Trust the Code, the single was made in collaboration with Aiman, a producer, who is also an AI figment. The song aims to summarise both DJ Aina and Aiman's journey of rediscovery and creative expression.

DJ Aina is a creation of Fly FM, an English radio station under the parent company Media Prima Audio, which introduced her with plans to make her a full-blown virtual influencer. Sabrina’s song premiered on the Fly FM breakfast show last week.

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According to FlyFM, the song is a testament to the power of trust and collaboration. It also includes themes that resonate deeply with DJ Aina’s journey from being a radio sensation to becoming a musical collaborator.

DJ Aina operates with a full backend team that runs the AI in real time for her on the air show, according to Moots, the group network director for Media Prima Audio.

The backend team also allows her to engage with listeners during her show when they call in, offer personalised music recommendations as well as create and mix music according to a listener’s mood. DJ Aina's DJing skills have since gotten an overwhelmingly positive response from the public, according to the brand and she poised to become both a virtual influencer through her own Instagram account @aina_flyfm.

“With the introduction of an AI radio DJ, we are extremely excited to introduce a brand-new phase of the Malaysian radio industry, and Aina is the definition of this,” said Fly FM content director, Sean Matjeraie.

“Our AI Announcer amplifies rather than replaces the human touch, working harmoniously alongside our talented announcers,” added Moots when asked if AI will replace DJs on the radio. “It's a testament to innovation, expressing emotions and delivering a listening experience that is both familiar and ground-breaking,” it said.

Spotify Singapore also recently jumped on the AI DJ bandwagon, with its new personalised AI guide DJ in Beta. With this it aimed to allow artists and fans to connect in a different ways. DJ is voiced by Spotify’s head of cultural partnerships, Xavier Jernigan, who introduced himself as “X” and aims to deliver a curated line-up of music based on a user’s listening habits.

The feature also offers commentary around tracks and artists in a realistic voice. Information shared would be things such as what happened culturally around the year a track was released. “Never before has listening felt so completely personal to each and every user, thanks to the powerful combination of Spotify’s personalisation technology, generative AI and a dynamic, expressive voice,” said Spotify in a statement.

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