PIXIELATED released their newest single, "AI Superstar," an effervescent hyperpop prophecy if you've ever heard one.
Punchy, polished, and unapologetically synthetic, "AI Superstar" announces itself confidently from the first beat. But beneath the glossy veneer is something surprisingly real. It is a gleaming paradox underpinning PIXIELATED's sense of self, virtual voices buzz with all-too-human heartache, ambition, and allure. A tour de force of cutting-edge creative tools, every "AI Superstar" pixel is handcrafted. Yet it doesn't feel robotic. It pulses, instead, with digital soul, a mix of bouncy synths and pummeling, four-on-the-floor club beats and a chorus that sticks like glitter in a club bathroom. Picture Charli XCX and Hatsune Miku on a neon-drenched dance floor at the end of the metaverse.
The lyrics riff playfully on fame in the era of algorithms, offering a wink at influencer culture while indulging in the fantasy of an AI diva staking her claim to pop's throne. I'm not real, but I feel like a star, the song insists, and by its final chorus, you believe her.
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