Technology Jul 19, 2026 · 1 min read

I hate that I don’t hate this song made with Suno

I would never go so far as to say there's no place for AI in music (I'm a fan of Holly Herndon, after all). But I generally find music made with generative AI to be offensively boring, especially the outputs of Suno. So I'm having a bit of a tough time processing the fact that […]

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The Verge
by Terrence O’Brien
I hate that I don’t hate this song made with Suno
Artist 1010Benja in 2025 standing in a road wearing all black during golden hour.
1010Benja won’t apologize for using AI. | Image: 1010Benja / Instagram

I would never go so far as to say there's no place for AI in music (I'm a fan of Holly Herndon, after all). But I generally find music made with generative AI to be offensively boring, especially the outputs of Suno. So I'm having a bit of a tough time processing the fact that I actually quite enjoy 1010Benja's "Semiramis' Dream."

Benja has been unapologetic about his use of generative AI on his latest EP, Time Has Nothing To Do With What You Choose… The other three tracks can't quite hold a candle to what you find on 2024's Ten Total. But the opener "Semiramis' Dream" is infectious. It explodes out of the speakers with a jungle beat and Be …

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