Welcome to the new era of the Koi! The new single 'Koi Boi' by joi boi.
https://bfan.link/koi-boi
Keep on swimming.
Words from Chris:
'Koi Boi' is a story of a coy boy who tries to find a place in this vast world. Stuck between dreams and expectations. This is me trying to find peace with my younger version. To become a golden dragon eventually.
For the video I wanted to enter an illustrated world. Escaping reality into an imaginative fantasy. With the help of AI this is the result of this experiment.
I teamed up with the amazing illustrator Jonathan Hoffboll to bring this project to life. I can't wait to show you the full extent of this wonderland.
Love,
Chris
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CREDITS:
Concept & Edit | Chris Scott Pham
21/5200 frames illustrated by Jonathan Hoffboll
https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.hoffboll/
Special thanks to EbSynth for creating the other frames remaining *beep boop*
https://ebsynth.com/
joi boi (fka Santans) is Chris Scott Pham
Written by Chris Scott Pham
Co-written by Julian Maisch
Produced by Fabian Pichler
https://fabianpichlermusic.com/
Mixed by Dominik Aster
https://www.mixedbydome.com/
Mastering by Robin Schmidt
https://www.24-96.com/de/welcome/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oi.joiboi/
Gefördert durch die Initiative Musik gemeinnützige Projektgesellschaft mbH im Rahmen von Neustart Kultur mit Projektmitteln der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien
https://www.initiative-musik.de/
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LYRICS:
Playing in the garden I am wondering… is this it?
Too short to take a glimpse over the fence
Detecting muffled bliss
When I grow up I want to dance
Forever young. On stage and entertain
But I’m here listening to my idols while I gaze into the abyss
Looking at the clouds that form to what they say I should be
Whatever people say I am, that’s what I am not! Don’t you see
Demons & daydreams are part
of a tug war happening in my mind
Closing doors I peeked behind
Peek-a-boo and tear me apart
Drowning in a nightmare, honestly
Way too harsh to me
I am just a coy boy gasping for some air
Longing for a safety net to rip apart instead
Fell into a koi pond
Can you hear my prayers?
To rise above the sky
with no retreat
for the quest to feel complete
I promise my
self to be inclined
To head towards the sun
Becoming golden meanwhile
To rise above the sky
Grow up with a smile
To face all currents
Finally determined lifestyle
