• Etsuko Yakushimaru – “I’m Humanity” (Mutated at YCAM)

    2017.5.10


    Ars Electronica STARTS Prize 2017 Grand Prize
    Etsuko Yakushimaru – “I’m Humanity”
    https://starts-prize.aec.at/en/im-humanity/
    http://yakushimaruetsuko.com/archives/2602

    “I’m Humanity” became the first song in human history to be released in the three formats digital music distribution, CD, and genetically-modified microorganism.

    In December, 2016, the genetically-modified microorganism of “I’m Humanity” was exhibited at Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]. There, “I’m Humanity” was performed live by Soutaiseiriron, a band spearheaded by Etsuko Yakushimaru. In this performance, the transposon (the genes that transfer on the genome and cause mutation) based on the DNA of Synechococcus, was planted in the score of “I’m Humanity”. That segment was performed in an arrangement to make it seem like actual mutation was taking place.

    Produced and directed by Etsuko Yakushimaru
    Lyrics: Tica Alpha (a.k.a Etsuko Yakushimaru)
    Music: Tica Alpha (a.k.a Etsuko Yakushimaru)
    Genetic Codes: Etsuko Yakushimaru
    Art Direction & Drawing & Design: Etsuko Yakushimaru
    (C) 2016 Yakushimaru Etsuko

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    Etsuko Yakushimaru – “I’m Humanity” – Mutated at Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]
    Live performed by Soutaiseiriron (相対性理論)

    – Etsuko Yakushimaru: Vocal, Chorus, Programming, dimtakt, Kaoss pad
    – Seiichi Nagai: Guitar
    – Masaru Yoshida: Bass
    – Motoki Yamaguchi: Drums
    – Itoken: Key&Synth, Drums

    – Live Engineer: zAk
    – Live Recording by Yujiro Yonetsu
    – Mixing by Motoki Yamaguchi
    – Mastering by Yujiro Yonetsu

    Costume Design: FACETASM

    Video Director: MIRAI seisaku

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    (Lyrics)

    “I’m Humanity”

    All the happiness there was
    All the lovers we swore love with
    How did all this happen?
    I’m Humanity, and I’ve gone extinct
    Bye-bye

    Don’t tell me it was a mistake
    It sure doesn’t feel like it was
    Here’s a story of love
    Once upon a time
    There was an old man and an old woman
    The two picked apples and ate them
    Apples are red
    Red is the stoplight
    Stop, stop
    Evolution, stop

    I want to blame this on love
    I want to blame this on love

    Stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it
    Stop it, stop it, stop the evolution
    Stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it
    Stop it, stop it, don’t stop it

    I want to blame this on love (Stop it, stop it, stop the evolution)
    I want to blame this on love (Stop it, stop it, don’t stop it)

    The sea, the mountain, the wind, the birds, the sky, the stars, and your voice
    With A and G and C and T, DNA makes who you are
    A pristine area of land, sea, and sky, a scene from the future you’ve seen before
    3, 2, 1, the star of hope, a scene from an evolved future

    Good and evil, heads and tails, 0 and 1, light and shadow
    God, god, hello, yes, yes, see you again
    There were so many here, the memories are here

    I want to blame this on love (Stop it, stop it, stop the evolution)
    I want to blame this on love (Stop it, stop it, don’t stop it)

    All the happiness there was
    All the lovers we swore love with
    How did all this happen?
    I’m Humanity, good to meet you
    Hello

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