Wallifornia Music + Tech
October, 2025




Wallifornia Music + Tech 
Interview and Talk
October, 2025

WebsiteFull Youtube Video Wallifornia is an annual Music+Tech conference held in Belgium from July 1-3 focusing on the intersection of music and technology. It emphasizes a collaborative, egalitarian atmosphere with no VIP lounges—just one community where everyone shares ideas over Belgian beer. And the beer was indeed great! It was my first time in Liege and my first time in Belgium. One of my favorite talks from the event was on the state of the Indian Music Market by Roochay Shukla (IN) — Head of Creative Marketing at Believe, as well as deep dive into the changing dynamics of what it means to be superfan in 2025 by Hanna Kahlert (UK) — Senior Social Analyst at MIDIA Research. One of my favorite music tech conferences so far - an excellent collection of industry experts and artists!





Wallifornia wrote a really great summary of my talk, which I’d like to feature here:
Lemongrass and Bass: A Thai Recipe for AI Music

Dive into a groundbreaking hybrid talk and music performance that reimagines, celebrates, and challenges Thai culture through the cutting edge of machine learning and electronic bass/dance music. Led by Lamtharn "Hanoi" Hantrakul, a Bangkok-born AI Research Scientist and visionary AI Sound Artist, this session explores how advanced AI can amplify Southeast Asia's rich musical heritage.

With over eight years in the US and Chinese tech scenes, developing state-of-the-art Generative AI models for giants like Google and TikTok, Hanoi brings a unique blend of technical mastery and artistic innovation. Known on the electronic music scene as "nupe yaboihanoi," he fuses traditional Thai tunings and rhythms with futuristic soundscapes, earning international acclaim—including winning the 2022 AI Song Contest with his epic track "Enter Demons and Gods."

Join us to experience a visionary fusion of culture, technology, and bass—where AI isn't just a tool, but a creative partner in pushing the boundaries of music and identity in the digital age.