Participants 2023
About the TEAM
Seva M is a Hip–Hop and cinematic music producer hailing from Budapest, Hungary. From an early age, his passion for music inspired him to create beats and tunes that reflected his own individual tastes. Seva‘s distinctive style and orchestral arrangements make his music the perfect accompaniment for any occasion. Seva‘s professional career started in college, when he wrote original scores for theatre plays and toured Bulgaria as a sound engineer for multiple musicals. Later on, Seva launched dubstepradio.ru – a platform to help hundreds of other producers get their music heard. Today, Seva remains dedicated to supporting independent music platforms, particularly in the Web3 space, with regular reviews on musicnftstartup.com and interviews. His vibrant music is available for licensing for content creators, podcasts and TV shows.
About the SONG
Seems That Way," a soulful R'n'B ballad, was inspired by Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace," evoking the romance of the 19th century. Seva M's connection to an age-old Russian romance, "Amidst the noisy ball" by Alexey Tolstoy, which beautifully narrates the writer's first encounter with his future wife, served as a poignant touchstone for this AI-elevated creation.
This song exemplifies the fusion of technology and enduring love, illustrating how some aspects of our lives persist as we evolve. Through heartfelt lyrics and stirring melodies, "Seems That Way" bridges the gap between history and the digital age, a reminder that love remains an eternal force that transcends time.
As you immerse yourself in "Seems That Way," let the music transport you through a timeless journey of love, connecting the past, present, and future. It's a celebration of love's enduring allure, interweaving the threads of history with the promise of what's to come.
About the HUMAN-AI PROCESS
Instrumental created with AIVA's customized generation profile - I picked it out of dozens of tracks I created with AIVA's help this year. I added a couple of instruments in my DAW later on, and changed the song structure to fit the lyrics. Lyrics are a ChatGPT translation of the 18th century Russian romance song, I've put a few edits to make it more rhythmic and use words that sound better in a song. I chose that song because when I was in high-school I performed it in a competition. Vocals are performed by Vocaloid6. Seva M (me) wrote the melody line, mixed, and mastered it - that took the longest. Album cover was drawn by StarryAI. I used Dall-E later to swap the background for the lyrics video. ChatGPT wrote my press release, very flattering, but I wouldn't be able to do it better☺️
Seems that way
Seva M
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Lyrics
Verse 1
Amidst the noisy dance floor I chanced to see you Among the worldly chaos and strife Your face was hidden, shrouded In mystery Though your eyes looked so sad In midst of life Your voice was music To my ears Like a far-off flute or a Distant sea Your laughter rang both sad and clear So, so clear Echoing in my heart so dear
Chorus
Do I love you? Cannot say, But it seems that way It seems that way
Verse 2
Your enigmatic charm I could not ignore Your laughter a blend of happiness And woe In my heart you forever have a place For sure But if my love can blossom I don’t know In the stillness of the night so deep As I lay in bed with my eyes closed tight Your sorrowful gaze and voice so sweet Come to me in dreams Through the veil of the night laughter rang both sad and clear So, so clear Echoing in my heart so dear Chorus