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Some names just sound musical and apparently, Rex and Ed are two of them. From AI composers to indie heartbreakers, this unlikely crossover of artists has one thing in common: they’re all doing something unexpected (and weirdly awesome) with sound. Whether you want a song about nuclear warning cats or a remix to cry-dance to, we’ve got a Rex (or Ed) for that.
Get ready to fall down a musical rabbit hole.
🦕 Rex Ed: The Educational Musician You Didn’t Know You Needed
If Schoolhouse Rock went to Burning Man, you might get something like Rex Ed. This indie artist fuses lo-fi charm with quirky electronic beats and a dash of alternative country. His music isn’t just catchy and it’s secretly educational. Think science class, but make it a Spotify playlist.
🎶 The Vibe:
A genre-hopping rollercoaster: one moment you’re vibing to bedroom pop, the next you’re in a honky-tonk rave about soil science. Rex Ed doesn’t just make songs, he turns niche topics into earworms.
📚 Signature Topics:
Rex Ed isn’t singing about breakups or big nights out — he’s diving into:
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🧪 Nuclear waste communication (yes, that’s a real field)
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🥦 Vegetables (asparagus gets a whole anthem)
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🌱 Cover crops & soil health
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🔥 Biochar (carbon sequestration, but make it a bop)
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🧜♀️ Jade the Condom Mermaid (don’t ask, just listen)
🔥 Top Tracks You Didn’t Know You Needed:
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“Where the Ray Cats Glow”
A haunting-yet-groovy track inspired by a real-life proposal to genetically engineer glowing cats to warn future civilizations about radioactive sites. Seriously. -
“Asparagus Song”
A short and sweet veggie jam that manages to be both funny and oddly sincere. It’s exactly what it sounds like — and it slaps. -
“Biochar Superstar”
A high-energy ode to climate tech, celebrating a lesser-known but vital tool in the carbon drawdown toolkit.
🤓 Why He Rocks:
Rex Ed makes quirky, ultra-specific science songs that somehow feel universal. His songs are equal parts educational and entertaining like if your science teacher dropped an EP during finals week. He’s got a knack for transforming obscure climate tech and historical curiosities into certified bangers.
🎧 Listen to Rex Ed
Rex Ed on Social Media
🎹 Edward Rex: Your New Favorite Remixer
When the bass drops and the synths swell like a movie score, you know you’ve landed in Edward Rex territory. With his emotionally charged remixes and cinematic vibes, Edward Rex is carving out a distinct place in the electronic scene, one SoundCloud follower at a time.
🎧 The Vibe:
Think late-night headphones, driving through city lights, or zoning out in a lo-fi café where the walls breathe reverb. Edward Rex builds deep, immersive remixes that feel epic, moody, and a little bit magical. Perfect for when you’re in your feels or need a soundtrack for an existential shower.
🔁 SoundCloud Highlights:
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Remixes of Seven Lions – If you like emotionally dense EDM with soaring builds, you’ll vibe hard with these.
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AJR Remixes – Adds a rich electronic texture to the already eclectic pop sound of AJR.
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“Things That Matter” – A fan-favorite original track that blends emotional storytelling with rich synth layers.
Edward Rex isn’t just a one-trick pony — his feed is a blend of introspective originals and powerful reworks that balance melody and mood with impressive precision.
🌟 Why He Stands Out:
This Rex brings the cinematic drama. His remixes don’t just slap, they swell. There’s real emotional storytelling behind every beat. If you’re into artists like ODESZA, Seven Lions, or Illenium, Edward Rex is your next deep-dive.
❓ Bonus Confusion:
Nope, Edward Rex isn’t Rex Ed. And he’s definitely not Ed Newton-Rex.
Yes, they all make music.
Yes, they all have Rex in the name.
Yes, it’s confusing.
But they each bring something totally different to the table.
🎧 Listen to Edward Rex
Listen to Edward Rex on Soundcloud
Listen to Edward Rex on Youtube Music
Edward Rex Social Media
🤖 Ed Newton-Rex: The Composer Who Went Full AI
If Beethoven had a laptop and an AI neural net, he might’ve been Ed Newton-Rex. Bridging the worlds of classical music and cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Ed isn’t just composing music, he’s redefining how it’s made.
🎼 The Vibe:
Classical precision meets futuristic innovation.
Think cathedral choirs… generated by code.
Whether it’s a choral piece written for a centuries-old choir or an AI system that writes its own symphony, Ed lives at the intersection of beauty and brainpower.
🧠 Claim to Fame:
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Founder of Jukedeck – One of the first platforms to use AI to generate original music automatically.
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Stability AI (ex-Exec) – Helped push the frontier of AI-generated art and sound.
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CEO of Fairly Trained – A bold new org focused on ethically trained AI. That means AI models built on data that’s actually allowed to be used (a hot topic in today’s copyright chaos).
🎶 Notable Compositions:
Ed’s musical chops aren’t just theoretical — he’s an accomplished composer in his own right:
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Choral works performed by:
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The King’s Singers
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King’s College Choir, Cambridge
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BBC Radio 3 and 1Xtra
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Piano pieces and stage music for the Southwark Playhouse
He’s published by Boosey & Hawkes, one of the top classical publishers in the world.
🌍 Why He Matters:
Ed Newton-Rex is one of the few people who can code a neural network and write a motet. His work is helping shape a future where AI doesn’t just replicate human creativity — it collaborates with it.
If you’ve ever asked, “Will AI replace musicians?” Ed’s career might just be the answer: It doesn’t replace — it reimagines.
Listen to Ed Newton-Rex
Ed Newton-Rex Social Media
Ed Newton-Rex Website (Music Composition and AI projects)
🍊 Rex Orange County: The Indie Darling with a Jazz-Pop Soul
Rex Orange County isn’t just a stage name — it’s a feeling. With songs that are equal parts sunshine and sadness, Alexander James O’Connor (yep, that’s his real name) has become the unofficial voice of sensitive indie kids everywhere.
🎧 The Vibe:
Take a bit of jazz, stir in some lo-fi beats, toss in hip-hop drums, and top it all off with heartfelt bedroom-pop lyrics. The result? A sound that’s intimate, emotionally raw, and addictively catchy.
🌼 Breakout Moment:
Rex Orange County blew up when Tyler, The Creator featured him on “Flower Boy” (2017). Suddenly, everyone wanted to know: who was this British guy crooning about love and self-doubt?
🎶 Top Tracks to Stream on Repeat:
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“Best Friend” – A painfully honest jam that will have you dancing while rethinking your last situationship.
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“Sunflower” – Not the Post Malone version. This one’s softer, sweeter, and just as unforgettable.
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“Pluto Projector” – A dreamy, slow-build ballad that feels like falling in love inside an indie movie montage.
🧪 Latest Album:
The Alexander Technique (2024)
A mature and genre-blending release that proves Rex OC is still experimenting, growing, and tugging on our heartstrings.
❤️ Why He’s Loved:
Rex has this magical ability to make complex emotions sound simple and beautiful. Whether you’re journaling through a breakup or just vibing on a rainy afternoon, he’s the musical friend who gets you.
Listen to Rex Orange County
Rex Orange County on Youtube Music
Rex Orange County on Soundcloud
Rex Orange County on Social Media
Rex Orange County on Twitter/X
Rex Orange County on Instagram
🧻 Conclusion: The Rex & Ed Cinematic Universe You Didn’t Know Existed
From asparagus anthems to AI-generated chorales, this lineup of Rexes and Eds proves that creativity comes in very different flavors. One makes lo-fi science jams. One reinvents classical with code. One writes songs that punch you in the feelings. And one remixes your late-night mood into something you can’t stop looping.
The next time you’re in a musical rut, just remember: there’s probably a Rex or Ed out there who’s got exactly what you didn’t know you needed.
