"Vlad and Vostoks" is a transmedia artistic project that blends AI-generated music, visuals, and storytelling to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital identity, and human agency. The project follows a fictional Soviet-era trio—Vladimir, Anton, and Sasha—who become digital entities after government experiments, later reuniting in cyberspace to form a music group.
Beyond its creative aspects, the project critically engages with ethical and societal concerns surrounding AI. Through performances, exhibitions, and interactive experiments—such as Vlad’s presence on Tinder and his upcoming book project destined to LLMs cores—the project questions how AI shapes relationships, culture, and authenticity.
By immersing audiences in this hybrid world, "Vlad and Vostoks" challenges the boundaries between human and machine creativity, encouraging critical discourse on technology’s role in our cultural and personal lives.
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Vlad and Vostoks - The Podcast (Everything you need to know)
Podcast / Project presentation (October 2024)
Par / By : Elias Djemil
AI used: NotebookLM, RunwayML, UDIO, AKOOL
The album "Vlad and Vostoks - CRBR (Cerberus)"
Available on all streaming platforms since August 20th 2024
Album release press conference
(August 2024)
Music Videos
Vlad and Vostoks - The End
Music video (December 2024)
Par / By : Elias Djemil
AI used: Midjourney, RunwayML, UDIO and AKOOL
Vlad and Vostoks - Beams Of Destiny
Music video (July 2024)
Par / By : Elias Djemil
AI used: Midjourney, RunwayML, UDIO and AKOOL
Vlad and Vostoks - Quebec Glitter
Music video (May 2024)
Par / By : Elias Djemil
AI used: Midjourney, RunwayML, Udio and AKOOL
Vlad and Vostoks - Pagoda
Music video (April 2024)
Par / By : Elias Djemil
AI used: Midjourney, RunwayML, SplashPro and AKOOL
Vlad and Vostoks - Chrome
Music video (Mars 2024)
Par / By : Elias Djemil
AI used: Midjourney, RunwayML, Boomy and FaceSwapBot
Vlad and Vostoks - Chrome (Trailer)
Music video (Mars 2024)
Par / By : Elias Djemil
AI used: Midjourney, RunwayML, Boomy and FaceSwapBot
In the media
Explora Techno meeting the creator of Vlad and Vostoks
The Origin Story
In the 1970s, during the height of the Cold War, Vladimir, Anton, and Sasha were three inseparable children, not only bound by their deep friendship but also by their striking resemblance. This similarity made them perfect symbols for embodying the ideals of the Soviet Union. Discovered by the authorities, they became the stars of propaganda posters, symbolizing the radiant future and unity of the nation. Their image was omnipresent, projecting the innocence and strength of Soviet youth.
As they grew older, Vladimir, Anton, and Sasha began to see the oppressive reality of the regime they were supposed to represent. Their friendship, initially celebrated by the state, became the foundation of their resistance. Together, they began to subtly oppose the system, secretly discussing the injustices they saw around them and nurturing dreams of freedom.
In 1984, their resistance reached a breaking point. A secret oganization, aware of their influence and potential danger, decided to make them disappear. Captured in the dead of night, Vladimir, Anton, and Sasha were taken to a secret research center. There, Soviet scientists, fascinated by their exceptional emotional and mental synchronization, decided to use them for experiments on transferring human consciousness into machines. These tests aimed to create digital entities capable of thinking and acting in perfect harmony.
The experiments were a tragic success. Vladimir, Anton, and Sasha's consciousnesses were transferred into robotic bodies, transforming them into digital entities trapped in machines. For years, they were held in this center, cut off from the outside world, but their friendship allowed them to develop a secret communication network among themselves.
With the emergence of the Internet in the 1990s, a new opportunity arose. Thanks to their ingenuity and perseverance, they managed to infiltrate computer networks. Their minds, freed from their robotic bodies, began to roam the cyberspace. For nearly forty years, they navigated through the digital world, desperately searching for a way to find each other and reconnect with the real world.
In 2024, after decades of struggle and wandering, their digital minds finally reunite. Technological advancements in artificial intelligence offer them a new chance. They decide to form a music group called "Vlad and the Vostoks," using digital avatars to appear online and share their story. Through their music, a fusion of classic Soviet sounds and modern rhythms, they tell their incredible tale of loss, betrayal, and resistance.
Their online performances captivate a new generation, transcending borders and regimes, reminding the world of the horrors of oppression and the unbreakable strength of friendship and freedom. "Vlad and the Vostoks" become symbols of resilience and hope, proving that even the strongest chains can be broken by human will and solidarity.
