EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: JG and the Robots find a little humanity in the "Spirit in the Sky"

As I have discussed thoroughly in our introductory article to JG and the Robots, the solo project of JG and his artificial companions has been one of many successes. Utilizing AI powered technologies to bring to life a deepfake Thomas Dolby or sing about how they want to be human is quite humorous and, at times, well done. However, JG and the Robots' audio-visual singles series have not stopped there. They're continuing to explore what's possible in the realm of music and thus have moved on to cover songs. 

And what a better song to cover than Norman Greenbaum's 'Spirit in the Sky'? Originally released in 1969, the song has been covered by dozens of legends including the likes of Bauhaus, Nina Hagen, Fuzzbox, and countless others. I guess, in trying to establish their humanity a little more, JG and the Robots looked to one of the most popular songs of all time in order to connect with people a little more. The result of that venture can be streamed in its entirety directly below:


While the original track was very much rooted in religious text and belief, JG and the Robots takes the viewer on a more cosmic journey. Perhaps this is them attempting to either be that spirit in the sky, or it's their attempt to discover exactly where the spirit is. In either case, it's an entertaining watch. For more on JG and the Robots, follow them at the links below: