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Aaron Koenig Releases Ska Anthem for Geeks
Aaron makes music about meaningful topics that rocks and grooves – and sometimes it even skanks on a rock steady beat!
His new song ‘Geeks’ has been released on all major music platforms on November 15th. It is an anthem for the heroes of the digital age: computer nerds, also known as geeks. It is driven by an off-beat ska guitar, a sticky bass line and a groovy brass section. The icing on the cake is a jazzy saxophone solo.
“I have always loved Ska, I even saw the Specials, the Selecter and Madness live in their heydays”, says Aaron. “I chose the topic although I am not a geek myself, but I have a lot of sympathy for them. Geeks are often frowned upon because they can be socially awkward, but they are the ones who are building a better world. So I think they deserve an anthem.”
The music video is mostly made up of typography, minimalistic ASCII graphics and heavily pixelated images – it surely looks geeky! Watch it here:
Aaron writes catchy songs that are made for people who like meaningful, uplifting topics and guitar-driven, hand-made sounds. His musical journey started young but it wasn’t until he discovered Bitcoin and became so invested in it that he used music to express his new found joy.
“It’s mostly rock music, with excursions into funk, soul and other styles I grew up with. In general, it’s guitar-driven and hand-made, often with a punkish energy and beatlesque harmonies. What all my songs have in common are meaningful lyrics about being in the here and now, about transforming disturbing emotions into wisdom, about being in the flow, things like that.” says Aaron in an interview.
“I have always been making music and writing songs, starting with a punk rock band when I was 15. However, I never saw it as a career. I played in several bands in my teenage years and my early twenties, but after my media studies in Berlin and Rio de Janeiro I focused on other things. I first worked in TV production and then founded one of the first Internet agencies in Germany. I discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and became fascinated by it. I wrote five books about it, made lots of promotional videos and educational series for Bitcoin and blockchain companies, and organised events. I even wrote some songs about Bitcoin, which became quite popular in the community, like my Reggaeton about the Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador. People always liked that my songs are catchy and provocative. It was by the end of 2023 that I decided to go full in on music. It’s what I enjoy the most, so now I want to fully follow my passion.”
Since May 2024, his songs have been streamed more than 250,000 times on Spotify and his music videos have been viewed more than 350,000 times on YouTube.
Read more about Aaron King: http://aaron-koenig.net/press/
There is a familiar tendency to talk about artificial intelligence in music through the language of fear: replacement, automation and the possibility of technology pushing human creativity to the sidelines. BobbyAI takes a very different approach.
On his latest single, “Forever Bionic”, the Long Island electronic artist, producer and multimedia creator turns the relationship between humanity and technology into something far more optimistic. Rather than imagining a cold, dystopian future, BobbyAI sees technology as a metaphor for resilience, transformation and the process of becoming a stronger version of yourself.
Musically, “Forever Bionic” embraces the euphoric side of electronic music. Shimmering synthesizers, driving electronic percussion, atmospheric textures and trance-inspired energy give the track a cinematic quality, while soaring melodies keep its emotional centre firmly intact. It is the kind of production that feels equally suited to a late-night dancefloor, a pair of headphones or a Pride celebration.
At the heart of the track is an idea that feels particularly relevant in an age increasingly shaped by technology: evolution doesn’t have to mean losing the parts of ourselves that make us human.
“Forever Bionic is about embracing growth, resilience, and the idea that we are constantly evolving into stronger versions of ourselves”, BobbyAI explains. “The title uses the fusion of humanity and technology as a metaphor for overcoming limitations—not by losing our humanity, but by enhancing it.”
That philosophy also extends to the way the song was created. BobbyAI began with the concept, lyrics, melody, arrangement and overall creative direction before bringing AI-assisted tools into the production process. Rather than allowing technology to dictate the music, he uses it as another instrument within a larger, distinctly human creative process.
That distinction is important to BobbyAI’s artistic identity. AI may be part of the toolkit, but it isn’t the story. The emotional direction, storytelling and final creative decisions remain at the centre of the work.
“To me, the song represents optimism, transformation, and the belief that the future can be something inspiring rather than something to fear”, he says. “I wanted to create a euphoric anthem that leaves listeners feeling empowered, hopeful, and excited about what’s possible.”
With “Forever Bionic,” BobbyAI isn’t trying to predict exactly what the future of music will look like. Instead, he’s offering his own version of it where technology expands the creative possibilities, while the human emotion behind the music remains the thing that matters most.
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