Results
Overall map: We observe that there are several overlap between the different music genre. We need to analyse different portions of the map separately to have a better understanding of the results.
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Duality between Account A and B: As planned, we can see that account A and B inputs are located at two opposite ends of the graph (inputs for account A are mechanical and bouncy while those of account B are atmospheric and organic).
Account O: Mainstream music is mainly located in the mechanical-bouncy corner of the map. As the mainstream music does not refer to any type of music in particular, several inputs and outputs for different accounts overlap with this region.
Account A: While most of account A’s inputs have an average level of danceability and a very low level of accousticness, the corresponding outputs can be split up in two categories: a part of the output overlaps with the original input which means that a part of the output remains in the same genre. On the other hand, there is another part of the output that is much more organic than the input and is much more related to the indie rock sound. Some of it even overlaps with the input of account B. The result can be interpreted as the expression of a potential connection between rock and classical music or blues.
Account B: We observe that the input of the account has a high level of accousticness and a low level of danceability (which is characteristic of classical music in general). However, the output, while getting closer to the mainstream area (bouncier and more mechanical), remains close to the original input. We can say that the music slightly diversifies while remaining close to the listener’s taste.
Account C: The input of this account was supposed to be reflective of 4 different music genres.
- Classical: Most of the input is very close to that of account B (Portuguese Early Renaissance), which is in line with the idea that the atmospheric-organic corner is mainly classical music.
- Afro Pop : This style is extremely bouncy and mechanical.
- Deep Funk Carioca: In a similar vein, this style is very bouncy and mechanical, but overall has a slightly lower level of danceability.
- N.B: With a relatively high level of danceability and low level of acousticness, both afro pop and deep funk carioca are very similar to mainstream music
Soul Blues: With an average level of danceability and a high level of accousticness, this style represents an intermediate level between classical and mainstream music.
We notice that while the a part of the input is not in the mainstream , most of the output of the diverse account is in the mainstream area. This can be interpreted as a loss of diversity in terms of output when the listener has a diverse taste.