Circa 2017
What is the best way to preserve music for future generations to enjoy? Store it in DNA, of course.
That is exactly what Twist Biosciences, which pioneers high-quality DNA synthesis, has facilitated in collaboration with the University of Washington and Microsoft. Two iconic performances – from the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival, one Deep Purple’s playing of Smoke on the Water, and Tutu by Miles Davis, have been ‘encoded onto DNA and read back with 100 percent accuracy.
Legendary music composer and producer, Quincy Jones, said it “absolutely makes my soul smile” to know that the “beauty and history of the Montreux Jazz Festival” has been preserved in this way.
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