Post-AI Requiem for a Priest
POST-AI REQUIEM FOR A PRIEST song, 2’01’’, 2020 *aired on Radio Mpoukouras show, 28/12/2020, 22.00 – 24.00 p.m. in the framework of Pai O Palios O Chronos 2020 Remix (Various Artists) / online art event @ Radio Mpoukouras and fb Radio Mpoukouras Sunday 27th December 2020
Post-AI Requiem for a Priest is a sing-along tune inspired by newsfeed reporting the death of Greek priests by coronavirus. Phrases from these articles were used to compose lyrics that were translated in English by Google Translator. A song-producing AI was fed with the lyrics. Parameters that define the song’s style, the rhythm, and voice were chosen. The result was displeasing, lacking the desired sentimental quality. Kostis Stafylakis adopted the riff produced by the Artificial Intelligence to compose and record his version of a post-AI Requiem.
One more death from coronavirus
It became known he was dealing with underlying diseases
He officiated in a parish of the Holy Diocese
He did not know he’d contracted the coronavirus
He attended a service in a close family circle
He showed symptoms, he sent parental wishes
He was born in Kopanos, at Imathia
He was ordained a deacon
He received the honors of the treasurer and the elder
His health condition deteriorated
The priest’s contacts were not tracked
He caught it in a meeting with a monk of Mount Athos
He was born, he was born in Volos
And he was, he was married
Written and performed by Kostis Stafylakis Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dope of Sound Studio 2020
Sunday 27th December 2020
The End of 2020 approaches.
In view of this forthcoming departure, we feel the urge to say a proper, fitting Goodbye. Thus, during the last broadcasting of Radio Mpoukouras for this year as well as on the corresponding Facebook page, numerous artists will foregather to express through their works the final Farewell to our beloved year.
NO RELEASES. ADMISSION FREE.”
Mariconavirus (aka Tomás Diafas)
Thalia Raftopoulou
Kostis Stafylakis
Electra Stampoulou
@ Radio Mpoukouras 27/12/2020, 22.00 – 24.00 p.m. https://www.radiompoukouras.gr/
Apostolos Mitropoulos
Naira Stergiou
Marina Velisioti
Eriphyli Veneri
@ fb (in the present event), 27/12/2020, 21.00 – 24.00 p.m.
