AI Used Only for Visuals, Says Shironamhin

The use of artificial intelligence in the music video for “Juddho”, the first release from Bangladeshi rock band Shironamhin’s forthcoming ninth studio album, has generated considerable debate across social media platforms. Speculation intensified after YouTube flagged the video as containing AI-generated material, leading some viewers to assume that both the song and its production had been artificially created.

However, the band’s founder and frontman Ziaur Rahman Zia has firmly clarified that artificial intelligence was employed exclusively in the visual production of the music video, not in the composition, lyrics, or audio recording of the track itself.

He emphasised that Shironamhin’s creative process remains entirely human-driven, as it has been for nearly three decades. According to him, the group continues to write, compose, and produce all of its music internally, with minimal reliance on external contributors.

“For a band like Shironamhin, which has spent nearly three decades creating everything on its own, the idea that we would need AI to write or compose our music is actually insulting,” Zia stated.

He explained that the decision to integrate AI tools into the visual component of “Juddho” was driven primarily by practical considerations. Traditional music video production, he noted, often involves significant logistical challenges, high costs, and extended timelines—factors that can delay the release of new music.

Reflecting on the production experience of the band’s previous album “Baatighor”, Zia described how filming music videos required large crews, international travel, and complex coordination. Several sequences were shot across locations in Thailand and India, demanding months of planning and substantial financial investment.

While these efforts produced visually rich results, they also diverted attention away from the band’s central artistic focus: making music.

To illustrate the contrast between traditional production and the emerging AI-assisted approach, the differences can be summarised as follows:

Zia noted that by reducing production constraints, AI tools allow the band to prioritise songwriting and recording. “We are musicians first and foremost. Making music is why we formed the band,” he said.

He further revealed that Shironamhin is shifting towards a more frequent release model. Instead of waiting several years to complete a full album, the band now intends to release new tracks monthly or at least every two months, later compiling them into a cohesive album.

This evolving approach, he suggested, reflects both technological change and a desire to maintain a more consistent creative presence in an increasingly fast-moving music landscape.