A Chat with SonicNeuron (08.12.25)
SonicNeuron’s Movements In Hope walks a tightrope between AI-driven precision and deeply human storytelling, crafting an EP that feels both futuristic and emotionally bare. We chat with SonicNeuron about their creative philosophy, cinematic vision, and global influences that shaped their most ambitious release yet.
OSR: Movements In Hope beautifully balances AI precision with human vulnerability. How did you achieve that harmony in production?
SonicNeuron: Thank you! Since this was our third music release, we really wanted to step away from the heavily electronic and ‘AI-forward’ feel of our previous projects. That’s why we switched to a strictly human-first approach: the characters and their stories were scripted first, followed by the lyrics, and only then did we move into music composition.
OSR: The EP explores ‘emotional gravity’ behind travel. What inspired you to focus on this theme?
Sonic Neuron: The theme of ‘emotional gravity’ was conceived during one of my own journeys, when I began noticing how rarely we acknowledge the real reasons people travel. Airports, train stations and ferry terminals are filled with travellers, yet behind almost every boarding pass lies a quiet, powerful story: a reunion, a goodbye, a new beginning or an escape. That realisation became the spark that made me initiate Movements In Hope.
OSR: Each track feels like a short film. Do you approach your music visually when composing?
SonicNeuron: You’re absolutely right, each of these were conceptualised as a short film with an interconnecting main story line touching subtly upon the less glamorous reality of travel like uncompensated flight delays, poor quality air crafts, issues with car rentals etc.
OSR: Can you tell us more about your creative direction under Jason Williams and how it shaped the EP’s concept?
SonicNeuron: Jason Williams’ creative direction was a great strength for the entire EP. He approaches every project like a film director. He insisted on a cinematic treatment and articulated detailed screenplays during brainstorming.
OSR: How do you define the term ‘Synthetic AI’ in your creative process, and how does it differ from typical AI-assisted production?
SonicNeuron: It’s Synthetic Intelligence. Think of it like this, regular AI will finish the song for you when prompted.But Synthetic Intelligence gives you the raw materials needed to finish the song better than they ever could alone.
OSR: What was the most challenging track to bring to life, and why?
SonicNeuron: ‘Move on’ was. It took quite a lot of iterations to bring the SFX you hear in Dolby Atmos.
OSR: You’ve collaborated with engineers and artists from London to Chennai. How did those global influences shape the final sound?
SonicNeuron: Each engineer was handpicked based on their portfolios and specific tracks were assigned based on our judgement for which they are best suited.
OSR: What does hope mean to SonicNeuron in the context of this release?
SonicNeuron: We hope we are accepted as entertainers and brings to a stop on the current discriminatory practices of using the words “slop”, “deep Fake” generically for all the AI-generated content. And highlighting as “AI-generated” or “synthetic” as a warning in streaming platforms, which doesn’t matter for the end listeners or viewers.
OSR: How do you see technology changing the emotional potential of music in the coming years?
SonicNeuron: Now, anyone can make music that sounds good. In the near future, musicians will have a hard time being listened to because of the proliferation of good quality music. We shouldn’t be surprised if families and friends circle have their own curated playlists containing their own music making it difficult for other commercial musicians to get their content being heard. The next one is adoption of Quantum with unpredictable possibilities. Probably we might hear and enjoy something else other than Music in the current form of human understanding.
OSR: If Movements In Hope could leave listeners with one lasting feeling, what would it be?
SonicNeuron: That’s something we are interested to know from the listeners. What did they feel after listening? The EP has done reasonably well when compared to the last two.
Many thanks to SonicNeuron for speaking with us. Find out more about SonicNeuron on their Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok, Spotify, and YouTube
