Can we maintain our current physical appearance? Actually, our cells are constantly changing. However, these changes happen slowly and gradually, so we don’t easily notice them. The novel “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka and the movie “District 9” both show ordinary people undergoing rapid physical transformations, becoming monsters or aliens. The main characters are initially cared for with empathy and concern by their closest family and friends during their transformation, but they end up being cruelly rejected.
While there may be differences as time passes, we might also experience similar things as we grow older. When we age, get sick, and daily life becomes difficult, is it an unavoidable reality to be abandoned by the people closest to us?
The songs “No.9” by The Beatles and “Everything is its right place” by Radiohead have ambiguous and repetitive messages that remind us of Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. I also wanted to create a simple yet modern piece of music. My EP, “Human Metamorphosis Mantis,” incorporates these elements in a broader context.
This song is inspired by Franz Kafka’s novel Metamorphosis. The lyrics reflect the transformation of Gregor Samsa and the alienation he experiences. If you are a fan of Kafka’s work, this song might interest you.” “Human Metamorphosis Mantis (Remix)” is a remixed version of the original track. The original song was created using all the synthesizers I had collected, manually tweaking the knobs from 0 to the maximum to produce sounds that are difficult to achieve with a computer. After finishing the track, I sent it to producer Odohan, a Korean artist and live event producer based in Seoul. He created a remixed version, which has a much stronger rhythm and an intense ending that reminds me of Radiohead’s Paranoid Android. With proper mixing and mastering, the song became even more powerful.
“The spaceship that appears at the beginning of the video is actually a ventilation fan on the rooftop of a company building. One day, while looking at it, I thought it resembled a UFO. After that, I came up with the overall concept for the music video.”
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