As musical AI advances, it’s becoming simpler than ever for anyone to bash out a decent track. Whether you’re using ’s AI vocal modelling, or just want ’s to conjure up a silly jingle, artificial intelligence can transform a tone-deaf dream into a chart-worthy hit, with the right guidance. Think we’re exaggerating? Just check the current German pop charts.
Coming in at number 48, is the first AI-generated song in history to chart in Germany. The ’70s-inspired crooner track immediately transports you back to the days of twanging Europop. It’s totally nostalgic – because every inch of it, including the artwork, is created by AI.
The track is a patchwork of the past, culminating in a timeless pop sound. German producer Butterbro is the man behind the track. Initially intended as a joke among friends, the creation was never expected to make such a wave with the German public.
Take the subject matter, and it was clearly a satirical creation; the track name, , translates to ‘In Love With A Talahon.’ According to , ‘Talahon’ is used to describe aggressive young men with “an abstruse world view” centring around sexism, patriarchal control and “glorifying violence”. Uber-macho misogynists draped in Gucci aren’t often the primary focus of a beautiful, timeless love song.
It’s the German equivalent of writing an ode to a ‘roadman’ or ‘hypebeast’. It’s clear Butterbro crafted – or prompted – the track with a certain degree of irony. Of co.