LISA and Anyma’s cross-genre collaboration electronic dance track “Bad Angel” blends AI-enhanced augmented reality aesthetics

Electronic music producer Anyma (Matteo Milleri) and BLACKPINK member LISA have officially released their collaborative single “Bad Angel.” They made their first joint appearance on the Coachella music festival stage. During the live performance, a massive LISA humanoid robot AR (augmented reality) video) delivered a stunning visual shockwave to the entire crowd. The music style blends industrial electronic (Techno) with popular K-pop elements, paired with a music video created by a generative AI artist, reaching a new height in the cross-border collaboration between pop music and cutting-edge technology.

Existentialism in the age of artificial intelligence

The ethereal musical atmosphere of Bad Angel and the unexpected spark that ignited widespread online discussion led Bad Angel to generate extensive conversation online right after it appeared at the Coachella music festival. On social media, most people affirmed the explosive energy of the festival performances on-site, allowing electronic music fans to also feel the charm of K-pop idols.

In terms of visual style, Bad Angel shows the ethereal feel of a humanoid robot and a future world, continuing the cyberpunk dystopian narrative like the “Ghost” and “Shell” in Ghost in the Shell, the classic cyberpunk work by Japanese manga artist Masamune Shirow that began serialization in 1989. The story is set in the future; with technological development, humans can “digitize” their brains and connect directly to the internet, and they can also replace artificial intelligence bodies. In a high-tech world, the sense of human presence becomes blurred—both “Ghost,” representing the soul’s self-awareness, and “Shell,” the body shell, can be replaced by machines. If a person’s body and memories can be digitized or replaced, then where exactly does the uniqueness of “the self” truly exist?

Electronic sound combined with K-pop elements

In terms of musical structure, Bad Angel marks LISA’s first attempt at a fully Techno-style electronic dance track. Anyma uses the wide soundstage of electronic music to showcase LISA’s vocal style, creating a cold and commanding sense of thrill.

Band Angel MV directed by a generative AI artist

The new single Bad Ange MV released through the collaboration between LISA and Anyma is directed by director Alexander Wessely. The overall style presents a Gothic futurism tone. The video depicts LISA in a surreal digital world, attempting to break free from the electronic constraints (connected to her body). The MV fuses AI-generated visual effects with LISA’s image, creating an extrasensory experience. This visual presentation style also continues the same style Anyma has used in the past during performances at top venues such as the Las Vegas Sphere.

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