Fast forward to the present day and my musical dreams have become reality. There are now several apps that use AI to separate and remove “stems” — like bass, drums or vocals — from any song. One of ...

Vik Muniz, the Brazilian conceptual artist, has made regular trips to Salvador, a port city that is the capital of the country’s Bahia region. He and his wife Malu Barretto, who are based in Rio de ...