The Art of Independent Creation
Every song begins somewhere. Sometimes it’s a poem, a personal experience, an observation, or simply a thought that refuses to go away.
As an independent writer and artist, I don’t have the resources of a professional recording studio, a production team, or a collection of session musicians. What I do have is a lifetime of creative expression, a distinctive artistic vision, and the determination to bring that vision to life.
Technology has made that possible.
I use AI-assisted music production tools to transform my creative concepts and lyrical work into finished recordings. These tools can generate instrumental arrangements and vocal performances, while I guide the artistic direction, evaluate the results, and refine the work until it reflects what I intended to create.
I believe in being transparent about that process.
I don’t claim to have personally performed every instrument or sung every vocal heard in these recordings. My role is that of a writer, lyricist, and creative director, using the production resources available to me.
Throughout history, artistic expression has evolved alongside technology. Photography, digital illustration, electronic instruments, sampling, and computer-based production have all changed how creative work is made and who has access to the tools of creation.
AI introduces new questions and challenges, particularly concerning artistic ownership, training data, and the livelihoods of working musicians. Those questions deserve thoughtful consideration.
But I also believe that meaningful creative expression should not be limited to those who can afford traditional production.
There is also a deeply personal reason behind my approach to music. A vocal cord injury has affected my ability to use my voice as I once could. But losing the ability to express myself vocally in the way I would like hasn’t diminished my desire to write, compose, and create music. It has simply meant finding another way to bring those ideas into the world.
AI-assisted production gives me access to vocal performances and musical arrangements that I cannot independently produce through traditional means. It also allows me to continue exploring music as a form of creative expression without letting my physical limitation to determine what I can or cannot create.
My voice may have changed, but I haven’t lost what I want to say.
The technology helps create the sound. The ideas, intention, and artistic direction are mine.
My work is an exploration of what becomes possible when imagination meets the tools of a changing world.
— MISHELA’H
My music begins with writing, imagination, and the desire to turn those ideas into something people can hear and experience.
An independent artist creating under Black Magick Baby.