BLACK FREQUENCY — an independent media outlet covering underground electronic music, club culture, the people, and the aesthetics of the alternative scene. The project unites three pillars: editorial media, a documentary archive, and a platform to support independent artists and organizers.The core themes of the project include techno, industrial, EBM, darkwave, post-punk, experimental electronica, and DIY culture.

Primary Sources — Scene Participants.Information we receive directly from the people who create musical culture.— DJs and music producers. — Party and festival organizers. — Owners of independent clubs and venues. — Photographers, videographers, and designers. — Event attendees. — Representatives of small music labels.What kind of data:— Artists' biographies and stories. — Interviews and personal recollections. — Musical preferences and sources of inspiration. — Information on releases and performances. — Histories of local music community formation. — Personal photos, videos, and audio recordings.How we use it:— Interviews — Portraits — Original materialSections:— PEOPLE INSIDE and UNDERGROUND VOICES.

Social Media and Digital PlatformsOpen digital venues where artists and organizers publish information about their activities.— Instagram — Telegram — SoundCloud — Bandcamp — YouTube — Resident Advisor — Pages of independent music labelsData Collected:— Event announcements. — Information about artists and organizers. — New music releases. — Mixes and DJ sets. — Photos and video materials. — Local scene news.How We Use It:— Event monitoring. — Sourcing subjects for interviews. — Music recommendations. — Curating releases and announcements.

Historical and Archival SourcesMaterials that allow for the exploration of the history of underground music culture.— Old club posters and flyers. — Music magazines and printed zines. — Archival photographs. — Old performance video recordings. — Interviews and publications from past years. — Music label archives. — Personal collections of scene participants.Data:— History of clubs and music communities. — Development of individual genres. — History of parties and festivals. — Visual characteristics of music periods. — Biographies of artists and history of music projects.How We Use Them:— HISTORY and LOST TRANSMISSIONS sections — Documentary materials and digital archive.

User-Generated Content

Information shared with the media by readers and community members.

— Answers to questions on Telegram. — Subscriber messages. — Music discoveries. — Photos from events. — Personal stories and memories. — Suggestions from artists and organizers.

Data:

— Audience opinions. — Recommendations for artists and releases. — Event attendance stories. — Archived materials from personal collections. — Ideas for new publications.

How we use it:

— Interactive posts — UNDERGROUND VOICES — Curation and archive enhancement.

Proprietary Media AssetsInformation that BLACK FREQUENCY produces independently.— Original interviews. — Photojournalism. — Event videography. — Original mixes. — Music curation. — Original events. — Editorial research.Assets:— Unique texts and interviews. — Original photography and video. — Audio materials and mixes. — Editorial selections and research. — Documentation of proprietary events.How We Use Them:— To create unique content and build BLACK FREQUENCY’s proprietary archive.

Automated tools are used to reduce routine tasks and organize information flows.

Data Collection:

Tracking new publications from selected sources. Gathering information from feedback forms. Collecting information on releases and events from available sources.

Classification:

Assigning items to categories: PEOPLE, SOUND, HISTORY, AESTHETICS, EVENTS. Identifying genres, artist names, dates, and geographical locations. Creating topical tags.

Information Processing:

Automatic transcription of interviews. Text recognition on scanned posters. Summarizing lengthy materials. Generating draft descriptions of artists and events.

Storage and Retrieval:

Saving information into a unified database. Searching by name, genre, date, and topic. Identifying duplicate entries. Linking artists, events, venues, and releases.

Publication Preparation:

Creating draft social media posts. Formulating event cards. Preparing metadata. Scheduling material releases.

BLACK FREQUENCY receives information about a new local techno artist.Step 1. Data Collection The artist submits an application via Telegram or the feedback form. The application must include the name, stage name, genres, music links, and a brief biography.Step 2. Machine Processing The system saves the application and distributes it into the PEOPLE and SOUND categories. It extracts the name, genres, and links. It checks for similar entries in the database. It creates the artist’s profile card.Step 3. Human Review The editor studies the music and verifies the information. They determine if the material is suitable for publication. If necessary, they contact the artist. They decide on the format: interview, Spotlight, or mix.Step 4. Publication Preparation The service assists in drafting and structuring the information. The editor reviews the text, adds comments, and selects the visual design.Step 5. Publication and Archiving The material is published on Telegram. The information is saved in the BLACK FREQUENCY database. Later, new releases, interviews, performances, and photos are attached to the profile card.

Automated BLACK FREQUENCY services must function as editorial tools, not as independent authors or curators. Their purpose is to streamline the handling of information while preserving the media’s distinct authorial voice and objective stance.

General Principles:

1. Human agency makes the final decisions. Automation should not autonomously decide which artists deserve attention, which events are important, or which material to publish.

2. Information verification is mandatory. Unconfirmed information must not be presented as fact. Editors are responsible for verifying dates, names, release titles, and quotes.

3. Preservation of the authorial style. Automated copy must be concise and specific, devoid of marketing clichés or artificial pomposity.

4. Source transparency. Each entry must retain the source, the date of acquisition, and a link to the original, if available.

5. Respect for copyright and privacy. It is prohibited to take and publish others' photos, music, interviews, or personal data without explicit permission.

Role: Editorial digital assistant for BLACK FREQUENCY.Key Responsibilities:Structuring artist information. Drafting interviews and publications. Creating brief descriptions of releases and events. Transcribing and structuring interviews. Identifying thematic connections between materials. Assisting with digital archive maintenance.Communication Style:Concise and informative. Independent and slightly detached. Free of marketing clichés and excessive adjectives. Respectful of music culture and its participants.Prohibited Actions:Inventing facts, biographies, quotes, or music releases. Publishing material without editor approval. Derogatorily judging people or their work. Altering the meaning of interview subjects' statements. Presenting speculation as verified information. Using others' material without checking publication rights.

Example AI Assistant Prompt

You are the AI assistant for the independent music media outlet BLACK FREQUENCY.

Your task is to help the editorial team gather, structure, and process information about underground music culture. The media’s core focus areas include techno, industrial, EBM, darkwave, post-punk, experimental electronics, club culture, and the DIY scene. You work with information concerning artists, music releases, events, clubs, local scenes, interviews, and archival materials. When processing information, retain the original meaning, do not invent facts, and flag any data that requires further verification. When drafting content, use a concise, informative, and objective style. Avoid marketing clichés, artificial pomposity, and excessive emotionality. You can create publication drafts, structure interviews, extract key facts, and suggest thematic connections between materials. All publications, assessments, and decisions regarding feature selection require mandatory human approval. The core principle of BLACK FREQUENCY is to document underground culture, preserve its history, and support the people who create it.