Paris Paloma has returned with a new single “Miyazaki” inspired by Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki and his very vocal opposition to AI-generated art. The track addresses the drive to make art in a society that has become increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
In the official music video directed by George Cowan-Turner, Paloma is a soldier fleeing from a shadowy, never-fully-revealed antagonist. The creature’s design draws inspiration from the AI zombie that was once shown to Miyazaki, which he dismissed as “an insult to life itself”. Paloma explains, “ I wrote this song about art, about the burning, urgent desire to create art as my way of making sense of the world, and as my way of resisting darkness and hatred.”
Paloma describes her single as “a defiant song, about defending the human need of artistic creation in a world that is increasingly devaluing it in the face of AI. That’s why it’s named after renowned director Hayao Miyazaki, who famously called generative AI in animation ‘an insult to life itself.’” She explained that she wrote the song for people who have an urgent need to express themselves through their art.
“It is for the painters, the dancers, the writers, the storytellers, the crafters, the directors, the singers, musicians, anybody who relates to this creative fire, and the threat that AI generated slop might take the place of essential humanity.” Paloma passionately expresses.
The wait for this single was originally going to be until Mar. 13, but, in order to make what she wanted to with people’s sent art, she needed more time. It didn’t take long however, because it came out on Mar. 17 with the official music video, and it premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record.
Her single gained so much popularity since Mar. 12, before the song even came out. Paloma’s song is described as defiant, protective, and a very anti- AI anthem defending human creativity and their beautiful art that is being stolen. Her songs tend to have feminine/human rage elements in them, making all of them increasingly enthusiastic and passionate.
If you ever get a quiet moment to listen to music, listen to hers. Not just “Miyazaki”, but any of her songs. I highly recommend it.
