From Synthesizers to AI
Over the years, I’ve seen how every new technology—whether it was synthesizers, MIDI, or even AI—has sparked debate. But what it really does is open doors to new ways of connecting: connecting ideas, connecting people, and connecting visions.
In this video, I share how I’m using AI to bring my ideas to life and why I see it as a tool to foster creativity and collaboration. If you’re curious about innovation or want to connect and explore possibilities together, this is for you. Let’s talk!.
Exploring AI in Creative Expression
In my work, I explore how artificial intelligence can elevate creative expression across music, visuals, and storytelling. Through AI, I’m unlocking new ways to bring imaginative ideas to life, shaping projects that fuse music with visuals and narratives in ways that weren’t possible before.
Pushing Creative Boundaries with AI: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future of Artistic Expression
AI allows me to design vibrant scenes, enhance soundscapes, and experiment with narrative structure, creating engaging experiences that go beyond traditional formats. My approach is both hands-on and experimental, involving careful iteration to achieve visual consistency, unique sounds, and seamless integration with storytelling elements. Each project pushes the boundaries of what’s possible, blending AI-generated visuals with custom sound design to immerse viewers fully.
In these rapidly changing times, I’m committed to staying competitive and adapting to new tools as AI reshapes the creative landscape. While AI brings exciting possibilities, it also presents challenges, especially in fields like art and music, where traditional roles may face unprecedented shifts. As a composer, I see both the opportunities and risks AI introduces, making this an era filled with promise and complexity. Balancing these elements, I look forward to exploring how AI can help navigate the future of artistic expression.
Research in AI
Exploring the Future of Creativity: AI, Music, Sound, and Storytelling
Setting Off on an Adventure with the Letter A!
Creating A is for Adventure brought an exciting opportunity to explore AI-driven visuals that captivate young imaginations. With AI tools, I crafted dynamic, colorful animations that give life to each concept—from apples to astronauts—making the letter A an engaging character in its own right. Every visual element was designed to be vibrant and interactive, responding to the beat of the song and the flow of the lyrics. This process is part of my research into how AI can bring educational visuals to a new level, transforming learning into a vivid, adventurous experience.
Bouncing into Fun with the Letter B!
B is for Bouncing served as a proof of concept, demonstrating the potential to create an entire educational series using AI-driven techniques. By combining AI-generated visuals and sound, I was able to craft a playful, engaging experience for kids, bringing each letter to life in a way that’s both educational and entertaining. This song became the testing ground for creating vibrant, interactive visuals that match the energy of the lyrics, proving that AI can transform educational content into a cohesive, immersive series
Uncovering Ancient Mysteries: Join Over 1.5 million Viewers on a Journey Through Lost Civilisations
With Lost Civilisations, I was thrilled to finally bring together my music with the sci-fi visuals I’ve always dreamed of creating. AI has opened doors to visual storytelling, allowing me to imagine and compose for worlds that were once limited to my mind. However, the process is far more intricate than it seems—each video requires hundreds of iterations to capture the right tone and details. Often, I combine AI-generated imagery with carefully chosen stock footage to fill gaps, ensuring that each visual aligns perfectly with the music. This journey into sci-fi-inspired storytelling has been both challenging and rewarding, as I push the limits of technology to share the awe and mystery of ancient worlds.
Dive Deeper into Ancient Mysteries with Lost Civilisations Part 2: The Journey Continues
In Lost Civilisations Part 2, I’m delving deeper into crafting new scenes and weaving in a storyline that enriches the adventure. While I’m working toward integrating narration and building consistency across each scene, there are still many technical constraints. For now, this journey remains a musical and visual exploration, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in ancient mysteries through sound and imagery alone. As I continue to refine and develop these elements, I look forward to bringing even more depth and cohesion to this evolving world.
Cornichonville
Created by Paul Baraka as part of the Cornichonville universe, this short video blends music and surreal comedy to reflect the strange times we live in.
With pickles, marinades, and imaginary ministries, it offers a twisted, poetic, and chaotic escape from a world that often censors joy and expression.
This is not a joke. Or maybe it is. Either way… welcome to Cornichonville.
Website: https://www.cornichonville.com/
Witness Me
I wrote and composed Witness Me during one of the darkest periods of my life. Every lyric came from lived pain, real isolation, and a desperate need to be seen. I turned to Suno AI not as a shortcut, but as a bridge — to sing what I couldn’t physically sing anymore.
The result: a vocal performance that echoes my true voice, shaped line by line, melody by melody, with full emotional intent. It’s not perfect, but it’s honest. AI helped me turn absence into expression.
This is a one-man project. Music, video, editing, and story were all crafted by hand. Tools like Runway ML and Photoshop Generative Fill supported the visuals, but the soul is fully human.
Witness Me isn’t a spectacle. It’s a quiet rebellion against erasure. And it’s proof that AI, when guided by personal truth, can carry a voice the world had almost forgotten.
Je vis
Je Vis is a deeply personal music video that captures the quiet beauty of inner peace after emotional storms. Composed over 35 years ago, the song was recently revived with new lyrics and a voice generated by AI, allowing it to finally be heard.
It speaks of resilience, of learning to live again with softness and clarity. The video reflects this rebirth through gentle imagery and emotional simplicity. Though the voice is synthetic, the feeling is real. This is a song about presence, healing, and the fragile strength of simply being alive.
Les Jardins de Babylone
This piece was born from a vision I've carried for decades. The music was composed traditionally, with no AI involved in the sound. It’s rooted in orchestration and harmonic storytelling, evoking the feeling of an ancient, sacred memory returning to life.
The video, however, was made possible with the help of AI tools. They allowed me to visually represent the world I had always heard but could never quite show. This is not a replacement of art, but a reclamation of what I’ve long wanted to express.
Lonely With You
This piece was composed over thirty years ago.
It lived in silence, tucked in drawers, forgotten on old hard drives.
I kept hoping one day it would be seen, heard, and felt.
I tried again and again to bring it to life, but it never felt finished. Never good enough. Over the years, several generous singers offered their voices. Their support meant the world to me. But still, the final shape never arrived. Now, with the help of new tools—including AI—I’ve been able to give this song a voice, a vision, and a place in the world.
It’s not perfect. It’s not final. But it’s alive.
If the use of AI bothers anyone, I understand. But it’s the only way I could get this done. I still dream of real dancers moving to this music. Of hearing it performed by a live ensemble. But time moves quickly, and I’m getting older. I have to bring these pieces out before they disappear with me.
Acoustic Archaeologist
Boasting a career spanning over two and a half decades in music and sound design, I bring a unique perspective to my role as an acoustic archaeologist. My journey takes me to the sacred precincts of Angkor Wat and its surrounding temples, where I seek to uncover the auditory secrets of these architectural masterpieces. My research is driven by the hypothesis that these majestic temples of Cambodia, once resounding with the divine vibration of 'OM', might still harbor remnants of their original acoustic landscape. Granted official access to explore the sonic mysteries of Angkor Wat and its environs, I intertwine the disciplines of architecture, spirituality, and sound physics to unearth the aural heritage that once permeated these ancient spaces.
The structural silence of Angkor Wat today belies its possible past as an elaborate acoustic resonator. This investigation goes beyond mere architectural analysis, delving into the ethereal realm of soundscapes that once imbued these sanctuaries with the sacred frequency of 'OM'. By examining the shift from Hindu to Buddhist traditions, I aim to illuminate the changes in acoustic properties and the potential erosion of sonic heritage that accompanied this religious transformation.
Gallery
Pictures of my exploration of Angkor
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