Anonymous user overloads Soulseek with thousands of Homer Simpson "covers"
It's estimated at least 2,000 tracks currently feature vocals from the cartoon patriarch on the file-sharing platform
An anonymous Soulseek user has uploaded thousands of tracks to the platform which are labelled as files of original songs, but are actually edited versions featuring AI-generated Homer Simpson vocals.
According to an investigation from Vice, there are currently around 2,000 "covers" on the peer-to-peer file sharing service, with the original track title, artist credit, and other data unchanged.
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A favourite of DJs and users wanting to discover lesser-known gems, Soulseek users could be unknowingly downloading music featuring the cartoon patriarch while scouring the platform for a plethora of genres.
Vice highlights that there has even been a 24-hour radio station, D'OH FM, set up exclusively to feature Homer Simpson covers — with internet users able to request a track of their choice.
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AI-generated Homer vocals are nothing new; a series of clips, utilising Voicify AI, went viral on TikTok in 2023 featuring Homer J. belting out songs such as Underworld's 'Born Slippy', Muse's 'Starlight' and Modjo's 'Lady'
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