Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About YRA He has been a DJ for two decades, the founder of Drop Lab (Electronic Music School), and the creator of Miss@ Techno - a cultural center that spreads the clubber movement in Santa Catarina. YRA is a Mix & Master engineer and has a wealth of knowledge in music production. Over the years, he has experienced the evolution of electronic music in all its phases and has experimented with producing various genres. It is at the disco that he impresses, always using technological equipment, exploring effects processors and digital synthesizers to create hypnotic atmospheres. He is known for his experience of driving the dancefloor for long, long hours playing techno in a language that expresses unusual feelings, such as: anxiety, euphoria, confusion, desire, fear, admiration, suspense, overcoming, satisfaction and also nostalgia when he overlays his mixes with classic acapellas that have been eternalized by e-music. With his maturity and the strong influence of his followers, YRA is at a stage where the activity of being a DJ merges with that of a hypnologist, managing to elevate the experience of listening to music to a collective psychological therapy session.
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About YRA He has been a DJ for two decades, the founder of Drop Lab (Electronic Music School), and the creator of Miss@ Techno - a cultural center that spreads the clubber movement in Santa Catarina. YRA is a Mix & Master engineer and has a wealth of knowledge in music production. Over the years, he has experienced the evolution of electronic music in all its phases and has experimented with producing various genres. It is at the disco that he impresses, always using technological equipment, exploring effects processors and digital synthesizers to create hypnotic atmospheres. He is known for his experience of driving the dancefloor for long, long hours playing techno in a language that expresses unusual feelings, such as: anxiety, euphoria, confusion, desire, fear, admiration, suspense, overcoming, satisfaction and also nostalgia when he overlays his mixes with classic acapellas that have been eternalized by e-music. With his maturity and the strong influence of his followers, YRA is at a stage where the activity of being a DJ merges with that of a hypnologist, managing to elevate the experience of listening to music to a collective psychological therapy session.
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @cellowmusic With performances worldwide, in places like Australia, South America and Europe, and releases in labels in Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Spain and Colombia, Cellow is a brazilian Techno DJ and Producer that is known by his passion and energetic performances, creating a mix of sensations with powerfull bass lines and deep etherial melodies, engajing dancefloors and creating ecstatic atmospheres. His electric style has earned him spots on several renowned events, former resident of Tribe in the heart of Sydney, already shared the lineup with well know names like NineOne (Sprout Records) and Nick Reverse (WeLove), and very familiar to the biggest clubs in Lisbon, where he is based nowadays, has already presented open acts to big names in the techno scene worldwide, like Tao Andra (Volta Records) and Melgazzo (Kaligo Records) and performed on festivals such as MOON Festival. Cellow aims to always deliver unforgettable experiences and bring the thunder in every set.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @belacoelho The first time I attended an event completely dedicated to electronic music was on my 18th birthday. I was captivated. On average, a year and a half later, I allowed myself to take a very special and raw step for me: learning to mix! Soon after, I also started music production and I already play my unreleased tracks at parties! My sets are provocative and dynamic, deeply exploring techno in its various forms, such as peak time, hard, acid, hard groove, raw, and more. there’s always a strong presence of dark, industrial, and hypnotic sounds. the fusion of hardcore elements, melodic techno, and heavy grooves creates atmospheres that range from introspective to explosive. I love blending different styles, including touches of indie dance, psy, ebm, and experimental influences, resulting in a unique experience that shapes singular soundscapes. while techno is my main focus, I also venture into genres like minimal and deep tech, reflecting the vibrant trends of the electronic scene I’m part of. Between vibrant lights and raw people, on the dance floor, our naked essence…
Hi guys, I'm Ramalho and this is the start of the ninety-fourth edition of the Vørtice Pødcast. A bold and energetic artist, that's the essence of my guest today. A DJ from the new generation of São Paulo's underground scene, he has been standing out with sets that bring a complex sound experience. Gustavo Fasanaro aka Fasanaro is my guest and presents a hard techno DJ set. Check out Fasanado's exclusive DJ set here on Vørtice Pødcast. Enjoy. About @gfasanaro Fasanaro is an emerging artist in the national techno scene, capturing the dance floors' attention through his project, which blends hard techno with styles outside the mainstream circuit. Exploring sounds creatively, he crafts truly immersive musical experiences, where striking and engaging loops become his signature. With presence and depth in every mix, Fasanaro solidifies his identity in each performance, strengthening his connection with the audience and reinforcing his journey in the electronic scene.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @prodlutgens From the Psytrance dancefloors to stages in renowned venues like Caos and Ame, Lutgens' journey through the world of music is truly inspiring. With his unique sonic identity, Lutgens stands out as one of the main names in the new generation of techno in Brazil. With an instant affinity for the dark and melodic world of techno, the Brazilian DJ and producer combines deep kicks with pulsating textures to create a hypnotic atmosphere, captivating even the most discerning techno enthusiasts. His tracks have been released by labels such as fabric Records, VOLTA Records, Phobiq Recordings, IAMT, Hotstage Records, and Panterre Musique. Lutgens has received support from big artists in the scene, including Enrico Sangiuliano, Victor Ruiz, ANNA, Sama Abdulhadi, Alex Stein, Wehbba, Pan-Pot, Nicole Moudaber, Layton Giordani, Maceo Plex, Adam Beyer, Juliet Fox, among others. Whether through his high-energy sets or exceptional productions, Lutgens is redefining the contemporary techno scene, solidifying his position as one of the most promising and impactful talents in the brazilian techno music.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @user-494317791 Kózer Kózer is a DJ and producer from Santa Catarina, Brazil, who perfectly reflects the love between man and machine. In this case, the irreplaceable TB-03. It is present everywhere: in his hybrid live act setup, in his powerful productions and even as a companion at breakfast. This intimate relationship with the equipment has transformed it into an artistic symbiosis, when man and machine are in perfect harmony, allowing him to extract the best and deepest. Using this inexhaustible source of inspiration and expression, Kózer adopted a firm signature within Techno, bringing distorted and pulsating tones to his sonic DNA. His first productions were released on Brazilian labels including Lolla Freak and Urban Soul - just the beginning of a catalog that is yet to explore the limits of sound and the deepest recesses of the imagination. Gradually making a name for himself in the underground scene of the state where he was born, he has already shown that he can lead a dancefloor from start to finish without letting the energy drop, with approved performances at renowned venues such as Amazon, Lake Club (Chapecó), Mescla (Concórdia), Club X (Xanxerê) and the traditional local Time To Dance party. But more than this unbreakable connection with music, he also wants to expand the reach of clubber culture in his region and, to this end, he leads a DJ course that teaches from basic to advanced, forming the basis of a new generation of artists who want to use music as a universal language.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @maddox-phobia The MADDOX - MDXDJ projects bring a remarkable sound experience, based on a set of straight, introspective and intense beats. With dark elements and dense ambiences, the aim is to transport each individual to a unique atmosphere. MADDOX - MDXDJ is an artist who moves between sound and visual artistic universes, overflowing with essence and originality in her presentations.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @natlasssmusic Marked by energetic beats and ardent grooves, NATLASSS incorporates the intensity of hard techno in harmony with its extreme aspects. Her passion for electronic music stems from adolescence, where she traversed several dance floors and scenarios that allowed her to build her identity. Ultimately, she found a home in fast and powerful rhythms, where profound experiences and feelings dissipate.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About YRA He has been a DJ for two decades, the founder of Drop Lab (Electronic Music School), and the creator of Miss@ Techno - a cultural center that spreads the clubber movement in Santa Catarina. YRA is a Mix & Master engineer and has a wealth of knowledge in music production. Over the years, he has experienced the evolution of electronic music in all its phases and has experimented with producing various genres. It is at the disco that he impresses, always using technological equipment, exploring effects processors and digital synthesizers to create hypnotic atmospheres. He is known for his experience of driving the dancefloor for long, long hours playing techno in a language that expresses unusual feelings, such as: anxiety, euphoria, confusion, desire, fear, admiration, suspense, overcoming, satisfaction and also nostalgia when he overlays his mixes with classic acapellas that have been eternalized by e-music. With his maturity and the strong influence of his followers, YRA is at a stage where the activity of being a DJ merges with that of a hypnologist, managing to elevate the experience of listening to music to a collective psychological therapy session.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @raq_dj RAQ is an artist, DJ and music producer. Her style and passion are based on psychedelic sounds, with intense bass lines, futuristic and hypnotic sounds (the kind that put you in a trance without you knowing what hit you). She focuses on groove, the flow of the dancefloor and how both can merge and progress to achieve the perfect harmony. With her captivating performance, she has already been invited to open for major artists such as Avalon and Psilocybe Project. She has performed at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), where she has also played with Neelix, Charlotte de Witte, Acid Asian, Victor Ruiz, Amelie Lens, etc. In Amsterdam he has played at Club John Doe (one of the biggest techno clubs in Holland), EFT festival in Brazil, MOON Festival in Portugal, the historic Old CCP Bar in Berlin and to an audience of over 12,000 people at an event with the Brazilian government. She has had sets released in Argentina and Ecuador, as well as performing in Peru and Costa Rica. She is a partner and co-founder of the label Descubra. In addition to events, she runs DJ and music production training courses.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @ana-clara-brattig-369683596 Ana Clara Letzov Brattig, artistically known as Ana Letzov, is from Brusque, SC, and currently lives in Florianópolis. Since 2014, she has dedicated herself to exploring the world of electronic music, attending parties, clubs and festivals. Over time, she has matured and developed a particular affinity for techno and its strands. For her, the energy of techno is so powerful that it allows her to feel free in body and soul and at the same time extremely connected with herself. Music is energy and techno is the pinnacle of it. In January 2024, she graduated from the renowned electronic music school House Mag Academy and since then she has tried to convey all her intense and energetic essence in her sets through the intense beats of techno. Her curiosity to explore and expand her musical research allows her to create dynamic and engaging sets, from classic techno, raw/hypnotic to hard groove.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @bodjay Bodjay is the project of Henrique Costa, who, born in the shadows of the underground scene in Arapongas - PR, was deeply influenced by the percussion of grindcore and the synthesizers of post punk, with electronic music being the perfect channel to express his despair. His productions reverberate a fusion of melancholy and resistance, creating soundscapes that speak directly to those who seek something beyond the superficial. With a career that has been solidified in the underground scene in Paraná and Santa Catarina, Bodj is also a fervent supporter of the local scene, always supporting and promoting artists and initiatives from the region. His art is a reflection of his genuine love for music and its ability to connect and transform. He is resident and co-founder of the Umbral collective, a project with roots in Balneário Camboriú, which embraces a mystical aesthetic and a commitment to the fight for racial and gender equality and the inclusion of minorities. In addition to disseminating music, he also seeks to build a safe and welcoming space where diversity and representation have a voice.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @lucas-cavina CAVNA, the brainchild of Lucas Cavina, from Arapongas/PR, stands out for its unique approach to the world of techno and its subgenres. His music and sets are marked by a pulsating energy, creating engaging atmospheres with intense, fast-paced beats that connect deeply with the dancefloor. With impactful performances and a refined musical curation, CAVNA explores the visceral side of techno, translating emotions and sensations into hypnotic and precise rhythms. His performances reflect not only technique, but also a deep connection with underground culture, delivering an immersive and unforgettable sound experience on the dancefloors. CAVNA's passion for electronic music led him to create the Umbral party, held in Balneário Camboriú. Umbral brings together regional DJs in a proposal that values artistic freedom and cultural expression, celebrating the diversity and essence of the underground scene.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs About @aniataop Ania Taop, an artist from Florianópolis, is currently on a unique journey within the strands of techno, with a special focus on the “hypnotic” style. Immensely creative and radically authentic, Ania is a self-taught DJ and music producer who stands out for her immersive, mystical, dark, divinely feminine and engaging style. Her innovative and uncompromising approach creates sets that are profound and transformative experiences that reflect a ritualistic essence in electronic music. Ania's ambition is to provide her audience with a portal to another world and create a space where they can lose and find themselves in a sonic journey that goes beyond the limits of conventional experience. Her sets are an invitation to explore deep, mysterious and emotional realms of sound where she offers a complete immersion that allows listeners to escape into a universe of their own making. Throughout her career, Ania has won over audiences with unforgettable performances at iconic clubs such as D-Edge, Terraza and a special highlight for a long set at the Tribal Tech festival. Today she is a resident at the Enigma nucleus, where she has just been invited to expand her musical horizons and explore her sensory abilities. The artist masterfully explores genres such as “organic house”, “melodic techno” and her newest passion, “indie dance”, where she follows her mission to provide audiences with an exotic musical immersion to manifest moments of true transcendence through music. Formerly known as Ane Ferraz, Ania made a significant leap in her artistic career in 2017 with the release of her first authorial tracks. “Caminho”, on the Italian label Gain Records, and ‘Ritual do Fogo’, on the Brazilian label Prisma Techno, marked the beginning of a new era in her career. His sound, characterized by powerful rhythms and an evocative emotional depth, won him global recognition. “Ritual of Fire” entered the February 2018 Top 50 on Resident Advisor and was voted one of the 15 best techno tracks by the Only Techno portal, placing Ania alongside renowned producers such as Charlotte de Witte, Ellen Allien and Shlomo. In 2018, Ania was invited to take part in the “Austro Selections - La Femme” project, with her track “Elementais”, a VA made up of the biggest female references on the national scene. The campaign, born at Trip magazine's Casa TPM 2017 event, was inspired by the fragility of female representation in the growing universe of electronic music.…
Vørtice Pødcast - By Sachs Abøut @samarasachs Behind the SACHS project is the imposing presence of Samara Sachs, a multifaceted artist who not only stands out as a DJ, but is also the founder and curator of the Sachs Underground Party, as well as an entrepreneurial event producer through Sea Glow Productions. She is starting her career as a music producer. Since she was very young, Sachs has had a burning passion for electronic music and created her project as a way of spreading this love on the dance floor, transforming it into a way of providing unique experiences. Her mission is to infect the dance floor with her musical research, skillful mixes and a stage presence with a unique energy. Although his taste in music is eclectic, Sachs has a strong predilection for techno when he's out on the dancefloor, standing out for his immersive sets. In a gesture of constant evolution, she is always extending her research into the different strands of techno, adapting to the dancefloor that will receive her. In addition, she has just taken a new step towards music production, where she is already passionate and fully connected, working on her own sound creation, being able to put even more of her striking identity into her releases. For her, each show is a new challenge, an opportunity to offer something unique and innovative, surpassing herself with each performance. Every day she becomes more immersed in the world of music, constantly seeking to improve her mixing techniques and deepen her musical knowledge. She is prepared to deliver an unforgettable set, providing a sonic journey of great emotion and vibration. In her words, “Electronic music is not just a musical genre for me, it's a lifestyle.”…
Hey guys, I'm Ramalho and this is the start of the eighty-second edition of the Vørtice Pødcast. My guest today is an alternative music enthusiast, keyboardist and composer who has performed in Brazil and Germany, but her taste for electronic music began in 2010. A graduate of the D-Edge DJ College, she has been playing at different parties and underground clubs in São Paulo, and it gives me great pleasure to introduce DJ and producer Shey Guess. Listen exclusively to Shey Guess here on Vørtice Pødcast. Enjoy About @djshey-guess A keyboardist and composer from the alternative scene in São Paulo, since 2010 she has been part of important bands in the underground electronic music universe, such as the acclaimed Das Projekt der Krummen Mauern - SP (Electro-Goth) and The Chanceller - Curitiba (SynthPop), with whom she has performed at major festivals and important concert halls on Brazil and Germany Her vast experience with synthesizers, sequencers and music production led her to get more and more involved with events in the electronic scene, so she decided to swap her instruments for CDjs. She graduated from D-Edge (DJ College) at the end of 2018 and has since been one of the revelations of dancefloors and acclaimed parties. In August 2021, together with other fellow producers, she released her song “Lost” on the She Revange compilation on the DJ SOUND MUSIC label on Universal Music. Her sets range from House, Acid House, Nu disco, Break-beat, Electro, EBM, SynthPop, Techno Raw, Deep Techno, delving deeper and deeper into electronic music. He has performed: Club Jerome, Bar do Netão, 4…
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