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The Edge 184: AI in Gospel Music, Church Politics & Youth Culture In this episode of The Edge: Host Roger Moore sits down with fellow Affinity Xtra presenter, DJ Mello, for a candid conversation about the intersection of faith, technology, and music production. DJ Mello drops a bombshell about his recent massive output of tracks, revealing he has been heavily utilizing AI to create new Gospel, Drum & Bass, and Neo Soul music. 🔥 Key Topics Discussed: The AI Revelation: DJ Mello admits to producing about five EPs and 15 tracks in just four weeks using AI tools. He breaks down his process: inputting sermon notes and scriptures, generating a structure, and then "tweaking" the vocals and instrumentation to keep it authentic. Faith vs. Technology: Roger and Mello tackle the controversial question: "How on earth is the Holy Spirit meant to work through this?". They compare AI to previous studio innovations like autotune and drum machines, arguing it is a tool for the mission. The "Organic" Sound: Mello explains how he keeps the music sounding "street" and organic, rather than robotic, by adding his own lyrics and cultural flavor. Church & Youth Culture: A passionate discussion on why the church needs to invest in youth outreach, mental health, and "urban" music genres to compete with secular influence. The Independent Hustle: The reality of being an independent artist in the UK and why platforms like Affinity Xtra are vital for artists who don't fit the traditional "Hillsong" mold. Quotable Moments: "I've got a good ten, fifteen tracks ready to drop this week... I must have done about five EPs [in four weeks]." - DJ Mello "Christians... how on earth is the Holy Spirit meant to work through this? But... we were making beats on computers... they didn't see us as musicians." - Roger Moore "Music is a mission. It's not a competition." - DJ Mello #GospelMusic #AIMusic #ChristianPodcast #TheEdge #AffinityXtra #DJMello #MusicProduction #ArtificialIntelligence #UKGospel #YouthMinistry #RogerMoore #FutureOfMusic 🎧 Listen & Support: Check out DJ Mello on Spotify: DJ Mello Official Support the station: Affinity Xtra Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more Real Talk on The Edge! • AI in Gospel Music, Church Politics & Yout... ——— PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL Also follow us on our Instagram : / affinityxtra We are are broadcasting over 20 shows and music 24/7 goto to www.affinityxtra.com or download our app: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/affinit... So if you like RnB, Worship, Rap, Traditional Gospel, Afrobeats, Reggae, HipHop, Soulful House, Encouragement, Topical Discussions & Sports this is the station for you. ——— XTRA DEMAND You can have a look back at historical content goto: SOUNDCLOUD: / affinityxtra PODBEAN: https://affinityxtra.podbean.com/ Also features on Spotify & TuneIn ——— Follow our SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: New Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62S... Take Me Back - Old Skool Gospel Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ef... Xtra Hot Gospel Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Wm... Homegrown UK Gospel Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7pU... Alabaster Worship Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Kd... —— XTRA CHAT Log in and join into a live conversations with DJ’s and other listeners to the station. https://t.me/affinityxtra ——— Note that the branding and production is done by #GL360Productions goto: / gl360media ——-