Björk's Vulnicura VR, a groundbreaking immersive experience depicting her emotional journey through heartbreak, has been remastered for modern all-in-one VR headsets like Apple Vision Pro, offering more intuitive navigation, sharper visuals, and enhanced spatial audio, expanding access and showcasing VR's artistic potential.
Daft Punk is joining Fortnite with the Daft Punk Experience, a new immersive music mode featuring 31 songs, interactive rooms, costumes, and more, launching on September 27, 2025, allowing players to remix music, create videos, and customize avatars with band-themed gear.
André 3000's New Blue Sun tour kicked off in Brooklyn with an interactive and free-flowing concert experience at Crown Hill Theatre, featuring ambient instrumentalist Laraaji as a special guest. The musician and his band delivered a 90-minute set of improvisational flute music, creating a warm and enveloping soundscape for the diverse crowd. André 3000 shared insights into his creative process and flute journey, emphasizing the emotional and healing aspects of his musical exploration. He expressed a desire to communicate through the flute for now, leaving the possibility of a future rap album open.
The Sonic Sphere, a hanging concert hall at The Shed in Manhattan, offers an experimental and communal music experience. Designed by composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, the sphere aims to immerse audiences in a unique sound environment. However, the audio quality and visual presentation fell short of expectations, with the sound being muddy and the visuals lacking in sophistication. The programming also felt unremarkable, leaving the overall experience underwhelming. Despite its high cost and hype, the Sonic Sphere failed to deliver on its promise of being an "unlimited instrument of empathy."