AI - Creativity

AI & Creativity in Khmer Style Music

Khmer Style embraces AI to push creative boundaries while staying true to emotion, culture, and artistry. Our mission is to blend Khmer heritage with cutting-edge technology — building a bridge between past and future.

Khmer Style & AI: Blending Heritage with Innovation

AI is not the creator — it’s the assistant. At Khmer Style, we use AI as an ethical tool that enhances music while preserving the human soul at its core.

AI as a Brush: A Tool for Creativity

Imagine a painter creating a masterpiece. The brush doesn’t paint by itself — it’s the artist’s vision, skill, and emotion that bring the artwork to life.

Music is no different.

The Artist (Human Creativity)

  • The soul of the work comes from the artist.
  • Every choice, emotion, and story is intentional.
  • Without the artist, the brush remains still.

The Brush (AI as a Tool)

  • Enhances creative expression.
  • Speeds up workflows and opens new possibilities.
  • Doesn’t replace the artist — it amplifies them.

At Khmer Style, the human mind leads the vision, and AI follows — expanding the sound without erasing the heart.

Music & AI: The Same Philosophy

Richard Vy, the artist behind Khmer Style, holds the creative direction of every song.
AI helps compose, arrange, and refine, but the soul remains human.

Just as a painter chooses different brushes, Khmer Style uses AI tools to shape the music — always guided by human intention and cultural storytelling.

AI in Music: Composition, Mixing & Production

Lyrics & Melody – Bilingual Khmer-English lyrics and harmonies, structured with the help of AI under human direction.
Arrangements – Instrumentals and song structure infused with modern pop influence.
Mixing & Mastering – AI-assisted tools ensure radio-ready quality.

AI Tools Used in Khmer Style Music

Suno AI – For harmonies and melody ideas.
ChatGPT (OpenAI) – For lyric drafting and storytelling refinement.
Canva – For album visuals and branding.
Photoshop – For image polish.
RunwayML – For video and visual editing.
BandLab – For mastering and audio finishing touches.

Why We Use AI in Music Creation

  • Faster creation, more time for emotion and story.
  • Lower costs, greater accessibility for independent artists.
  • Creative flexibility, with AI offering new sonic possibilities.
  • Ethical integration, always led by the human artist.

My Artist Statement

  • At Khmer Style, AI is part of the creative process — but it never replaces the human soul behind the music.
  • I write and lead every song from the heart, blending my Khmer roots with global pop influences.
  • I use ChatGPT to shape lyrics and ideas, and Suno to explore harmonies and melodic sketches — but none of it is automatic.
  • Think of AI like a brush: powerful in the right hands, but meaningless without vision. I guide every step.
  • AI enhances the sound, but the emotion, story, and message always come from me.
  • That’s what I call a white hat approach to AI: transparent, ethical, and in service of real connection — not mass production.

Legal & Compliance – EU AI Act

As part of our commitment to responsible innovation, Khmer Style adheres to the principles and requirements set forth in the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act – 2025).

Transparency & Disclosure

  • We clearly inform when AI is used in music, visuals, or content creation.
  • All AI-assisted works are supervised by a human creator and never fully automated.
  • Each visual, lyric, or sound has creative intent and final review by Richard Vy.

Ethical Use & Data Integrity

  • We use tools that respect copyright and ethical data sourcing.
  • Prompts, samples, and datasets used are legally obtained or originally created.
  • We archive our AI process and tools to ensure traceability and accountability.

Compliance Record (AI Usage Log)

We maintain an internal record for each project, including:

  • AI tools used (e.g., Suno, Runway, ChatGPT, BandLab)
  • Date of use and creative purpose
  • Human oversight and final artistic decision

This ensures compliance with Article 52 of the AI Act (transparency in use of AI systems).

Copyright Registration

All works are registered with SACEM and MusicStart. AI assistance is always credited appropriately (e.g., “AI-assisted mastering”).

Final Note

Khmer Style stands for white hat AI: transparent, ethical, and always human-led.

If you have questions about our creative or ethical stance, feel free to contact us.