Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh
A new music release exploring what happens when music, characters, filmmaking and generative AI collide.
Published 2026-09-02 by Cat Claw, the UK's create-and-distribute AI studio. About a 16 minute read.
The short version
- Static is a new track by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh, released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI.
- Its music video was made through an AI filmmaking workflow using Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3, with no traditional set or crew.
- A human creative director set the concept, story, character, wardrobe, lighting, camera language, edit and final selection. AI executed or assisted that direction.
- The point is not that AI can generate a shot. It is that shots can now be art-directed into a coherent production, and carried across a whole campaign.
- Static is presented as a practical example of AI-native entertainment production: the definition of a production studio is changing.
Watch: an exclusive preview of Static
The visual production for Static was created through an AI filmmaking workflow using Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3. Human creative direction shaped every significant decision, from concept to final edit.
Watch the official Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh video preview on YouTube
Meet the AI music revolution: Skylark releases Static as Cat Claw AI shows how songs, stars and music videos can now be built with generative AI
The next disruption to the music business may not be happening inside a recording studio. It could be happening on a laptop.
Static, the new track from Skylark featuring Dexter Koh, is released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI. On the surface it is a music release. Look closer and it becomes something more interesting than that.
The accompanying video was not produced on a film set. There was no traditional crew, no location hire, no lighting rig and no casting call. What there was, instead, was a coordinated AI production workflow that moved from concept to finished cinematic output through a connected set of generative technologies: Cat Claw AI as the creative direction and orchestration layer, with FAL Agents and MiniMax H3 forming part of the generative pipeline.
AI video has changed a great deal in a short time. The early outputs were easy to spot. Faces shifted between frames. Motion was unnatural. Sequences rarely lasted more than a few seconds before coherence broke down, and loose prompt interpretation made results unpredictable. That description no longer fits what comes out of a well-run production pipeline. Character consistency, believable human movement, lighting behaviour, camera movement logic, lip synchronisation and the ability to hold a character's identity across scenes have all improved, and several specialised models can now be combined rather than asking one model to do everything.
The line that matters. The interesting part isn't that AI can generate a shot. It is that those shots can increasingly be art-directed into a coherent production.
That distinction shapes the whole project. Static was not produced autonomously. A creative director still made every significant decision: the concept, the story, the character, the performance, the casting aesthetic, the wardrobe, the locations, the lighting, the lenses, the camera movement, the edit, the pacing, the music-video language and the final selection. AI tools executed or assisted portions of that direction, the way a new production department would. The human judgement behind the project is what gives it its shape.
The story around Static is not about a shortcut. It is about a shift in what independent artists, labels and creative studios can now build, and about a British creative technology company choosing a pop record to show it.
From AI clips to AI productions
Generative video has moved through 3 recognisable phases. Knowing where it started makes it easier to see why a release like Static is a useful marker of where things currently stand.
| Generation | What it looked like | What it could do |
|---|---|---|
| Generation one: novelty clips | Morphing faces, mechanical movement, very short sequences and little control. Clips drew attention because they existed at all. | Curiosity rather than craft. Nothing could be sustained long enough to tell a story. |
| Generation two: usable footage | More realistic footage, better cinematography, character references and less robotic movement. | Individual shots worth keeping, still needing heavy effort to shape into anything coherent. |
| Generation three: connected productions | Persistent characters, AI performers, AI-created locations, and music, voice and video generation feeding one another. | Editing, social assets, campaign content and distribution inside one workflow. A production environment, not a set of experiments. |
Static represents this emerging third phase. That is not a claim that the technology has arrived in a complete or finished state. AI filmmaking still requires considerable iteration and human creative judgement at every stage, and saying so is part of what makes the project credible. The video for Static is not a demonstration of perfection. It is a demonstration of direction.
The technology behind the video
Cat Claw AI is a UK creative studio, operated by Voxarox Limited in London, specialising in the generation and distribution of digital content. For Static it functioned as an AI creative direction and orchestration platform: the environment that brought several generative technologies into one production workflow.
The positioning. AI tools generate. Cat Claw AI art-directs the workflow.
That distinction defines how modern AI production increasingly works. No single model handles everything well. The more effective approach is to pick specialist tools for specific creative tasks and connect them in a sequence that makes sense for the project, much as a traditional production team assigns different specialists to different parts of the process. For Static, three technologies did that work.
- Cat Claw AI (Creative direction and orchestration): The production environment for the project. Cat Claw AI set how the generative tools were sequenced, referenced and managed, so the concept, the character and the visual identity stayed consistent across the video.
- FAL Agents (Generative creative and production pipeline): Used within the generative pipeline to handle specific creative and production tasks inside the broader workflow, so different models could run in a coordinated sequence.
- MiniMax H3 (AI video generation): Used as part of the advanced AI video generation process, contributing the performing and cinematic sequences that make up the visual output of the music video.
The significance is not any individual model. It is the ability to connect these technologies into an actual working creative workflow, so that an idea can move from concept through artist development, visual identity, music, performance, cinematic video, social content and distribution as one connected process.
The AI production pipeline
The pipeline behind Static followed this sequence. Every stage was directed by people; the AI tools worked inside it.
- Concept. The creative idea and the story direction, set by the human creative team.
- Artist and character development. Skylark's identity as a performing entity, developed through the AI workflow.
- Visual identity. Wardrobe, palette, lighting and lens decisions, carried consistently across the production.
- Music. The track itself, developed and finalised with Dexter Koh featuring.
- Performance. The performing sequences, generated within the AI production environment.
- Cinematic video. Full sequences created using Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3, then edited and selected.
- Social content. Cutdowns and campaign assets drawn from the same production.
- Distribution. Released through Winwick Records and VoxaRox to every major streaming platform via Ditto.
Who is Skylark?
Skylark is the artist behind Static. Beyond that, the project is deliberate in what it reveals and what it holds back. In a release built around generative AI production, the question of where the artist ends and the technology begins is not an oversight. It is the point.
Skylark exists as a musical and visual identity developed through the Cat Claw AI production workflow. Whether that makes Skylark any less real as an artist is a question the project is comfortable leaving open. The track is real. The video is real. The creative decisions behind both were made by real people. What those people chose to create was Skylark.
The open question. Where does the artist end and the technology begin?
Featuring Dexter Koh
Static features Dexter Koh as the collaborator on the release. Dexter Koh's contribution forms part of the track's identity alongside Skylark, and the official video preview is published on Dexter Koh's YouTube channel.
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The full press release
For immediate release. Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh. Released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox, in association with Cat Claw AI. Available now on all major streaming platforms.
The music industry has spent 2 years asking what a genuinely AI-native entertainment release would look like in practice. Static, the new track from Skylark featuring Dexter Koh, released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI, is a practical answer to that question.
The release marks a notable moment in the development of AI creative production. Not because any single technology involved is without precedent, but because the combination of tools, and the workflow they form together, changes what an independent music release can now look like. A song, a performer, a visual world and a cinematic music video were developed as part of one connected AI-native production pipeline.
The accompanying music video was produced without a traditional film set, without a physical crew and without the production infrastructure that music videos have historically required. In its place, a coordinated AI production pipeline was built using Cat Claw AI as the creative direction and orchestration layer, with FAL Agents used within the generative creative and production pipeline and MiniMax H3 used as part of the advanced AI video generation process.
Winwick Records and VoxaRox, the labels behind the release, have positioned Static explicitly as a demonstration of what AI-native production can now achieve. The ambition is to show that this is not a curiosity or an experiment for its own sake. It is a real release, intended for real audiences, made through a production process that is becoming increasingly viable for independent creators, labels, filmmakers and agencies.
The quality shift in AI video has been substantial. Early generative outputs were characterised by flickering faces, unstable character identity, limited shot duration and visual inconsistency that made sustained cinematic sequences impractical. Those limitations have narrowed considerably. Current tools offer improved character consistency, more natural human movement, better environmental coherence, stronger lighting behaviour and the ability to hold a visual identity across multiple scenes. Lip synchronisation has improved. Camera movement logic has improved. So has the ability to make a generated sequence feel like a deliberate cinematographic choice rather than an accident.
The production of Static put those improvements to work inside a structured creative workflow. Cat Claw AI, the UK creative studio behind the production pipeline, builds multi-model AI workflows for creative and entertainment projects. Its approach involves selecting specialist AI tools for specific tasks and connecting them within a single production environment. That is different from relying on one generative tool to make every creative decision. It is closer to how a traditional production team works, where different specialists contribute to different parts of the process.
What matters about Static is not that AI was involved. AI is already involved in a growing number of music and video projects, often without disclosure. What matters is that the project demonstrates how the role of AI in entertainment production is shifting from a novelty addition to a core production capability, and does so in the open.
The creative direction behind Static was human throughout. The concept, story, character design, casting aesthetic, wardrobe direction, lighting decisions, camera movement choices, editing and final selection all required human judgement. AI tools executed and assisted portions of that direction, and the pipeline gave those tools a structure in which to operate. The argument that AI replaces human creativity misunderstands how the technology is actually being used by the teams working with it most effectively. The definition of a production studio is changing. The need for a director is not.
The project also sits within a wider UK story. British creative technology companies, independent music labels and digital studios are working at the intersection of AI and entertainment production, and Cat Claw AI, operated by Voxarox Limited in London, is part of that movement within the UK creative technology sector. Static is a British independent release made with British-built production infrastructure.
Skylark, the artist behind Static, exists as a musical and visual identity developed through the Cat Claw AI production workflow. The project is deliberate in leaving open the question of where the artist ends and the technology begins. Dexter Koh features on the track as the collaborator on the release.
Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh is available to stream now on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and other supported platforms via the official Ditto smart link at https://ditto.fm/static-yhfx. The official video preview is embedded on this page and published on YouTube.
Static: quick facts
- Track
- Static
- Artist
- Skylark
- Featuring
- Dexter Koh
- Label / release
- Winwick Records and VoxaRox
- In association with
- Cat Claw AI
- Music video production technology
- Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3
- Format
- Music release and AI-produced visual campaign
- Streaming
- Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and other supported platforms via the official Ditto smart link
- Official streaming link
- https://ditto.fm/static-yhfx
- Video preview
- Embedded on this page and on YouTube
AI music video FAQ
Was the Static music video made with AI?
Yes. The music video for Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh was produced using an AI filmmaking workflow. Cat Claw AI provided the creative direction and orchestration layer, with FAL Agents and MiniMax H3 forming part of the generative production pipeline. Human creative direction guided every significant decision across the project, from concept through to the final edit.
What AI was used to create the Static music video?
The Static music video was produced using three core technologies. Cat Claw AI orchestrated the overall creative workflow and provided the production environment. FAL Agents were used within the generative creative and production pipeline. MiniMax H3 was used as part of the advanced AI video generation process. The tools were connected into one coordinated workflow rather than used independently.
What is Cat Claw AI?
Cat Claw AI is a UK creative studio, operated by Voxarox Limited in London, specialising in the generation and distribution of digital content. It operates as an AI creative direction and orchestration platform, bringing multiple generative technologies together into one production environment. Cat Claw AI oversaw the AI filmmaking workflow behind the Static music video.
Who is Skylark?
Skylark is the artist behind Static. Skylark is a musical and visual identity developed through the Cat Claw AI production workflow, and the project deliberately leaves open the question of where the artist ends and the technology begins. Static is released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI.
Who features on Static by Skylark?
Static by Skylark features Dexter Koh. The track is released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI, and the official video preview is published on Dexter Koh's YouTube channel.
Where can I stream Static by Skylark?
Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and other supported platforms. The official Ditto smart link at https://ditto.fm/static-yhfx routes listeners to their preferred streaming service.
Can AI now create full music videos?
AI can now support the creation of full music videos when it is used within a coordinated production workflow. Tools such as Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3 can be combined to produce cinematic sequences with consistent characters, believable movement and a coherent visual identity across scenes. Human creative direction remains central. The AI tools execute and assist that direction rather than replace it.
Can AI keep the same character throughout a music video?
Character consistency has improved considerably in recent AI video tools. Current systems can maintain a character's visual identity across multiple scenes and sequences within a music video. The production of Static by Skylark demonstrated this through the Cat Claw AI workflow. Iteration and human judgement are still required, but character persistence across a full video production is now achievable.
What is MiniMax H3?
MiniMax H3 is an AI video generation model that was used as part of the production pipeline for the Static music video. It contributed to the advanced video generation process within the Cat Claw AI workflow. MiniMax H3 is one of several specialist AI tools that can be combined in a multi-model production environment to handle specific creative tasks.
How are FAL Agents used in AI video production?
FAL Agents were used within the generative creative and production pipeline for Static. In AI video production, agents of this kind handle specific processing and generation tasks within a larger workflow, allowing different models and tools to operate in a coordinated sequence. In the Static production they worked as part of the broader Cat Claw AI orchestration.
Is AI replacing film directors and music video directors?
No. The production of Static illustrates this clearly. A creative director still determined the concept, story, character, casting aesthetic, wardrobe, locations, lighting, camera movement, editing and the final selection of every element in the video. AI tools executed or assisted portions of that creative direction. The director's role has not been removed. It has been given a new set of tools.
How is generative AI changing the music industry?
Generative AI is changing what independent musicians, labels and creative studios can realistically produce. Music, visual identity, music videos, performer development and social campaign content can increasingly be created within AI-native production pipelines, which lowers the budget and infrastructure a full release campaign once required. The definition of a production studio is shifting. Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh is a practical example of what that shift looks like in 2026.
Listen to Static
Stream Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh now: https://ditto.fm/static-yhfx
Media and press
About the release
Static is a new music release by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh, released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI. The accompanying music video was produced through an AI filmmaking workflow using Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3.
Technology used
Cat Claw AI (creative direction and orchestration), FAL Agents (generative creative and production pipeline), MiniMax H3 (ai video generation).
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News desk summary
Static is a new track from Skylark featuring Dexter Koh, released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI. The accompanying music video was produced through an AI filmmaking pipeline using Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3, with no traditional film set or crew. Cat Claw AI is a UK creative studio, operated by Voxarox Limited in London, that develops coordinated AI production workflows for music and entertainment projects. The release is being presented as a practical demonstration of AI-native entertainment production. Stream via https://ditto.fm/static-yhfx.
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Alternative editorial angles
Journalists and editors covering the release may find these headline angles useful across different sections and audiences. Some are tabloid-friendly, some technology-led and some written for the music trade. None of them claims anything the release does not.
- Meet the AI Music Revolution: Skylark Releases 'Static' as Cat Claw AI Shows How Songs, Stars and Music Videos Can Now Be Built With Generative AI (Lead headline)
- The Pop Star That Didn't Need a Film Set: Inside the AI Technology Behind Skylark's 'Static' (Tabloid and showbiz)
- AI Has Learned to Make Music Videos and the Results Are Starting to Look Like Cinema (Technology)
- From Song to Screen: How AI Is Changing the Way Music Videos Are Made (Music industry)
- No Film Crew, No Traditional Set: Inside the AI-Powered Video for Skylark's 'Static' (Tabloid and showbiz)
- Is This the Future of Pop? New Track 'Static' Demonstrates the Rise of AI-Native Entertainment (Entertainment)
- One Pipeline, One Release: How Cat Claw AI Built a Full Music Campaign Without a Traditional Studio (Technology and business)
- Where Does the Artist End and the Technology Begin? The Question at the Heart of Skylark's 'Static' (Culture and long-form)
- A British Creative Technology Studio Just Released a Pop Record With an AI Production Stack (UK business and regional)
- From Character to Camera: How Winwick Records and VoxaRox Built a Pop Release With an AI Production Stack (Music business)
About Winwick Records
Winwick Records is one of the two labels releasing Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh.
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About VoxaRox
VoxaRox is one of the two labels releasing Static. Voxarox Limited is the UK company, registered in England and Wales, that also operates the Cat Claw AI studio from London.
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About Cat Claw AI
Cat Claw AI is a UK creative studio specialising in the generation and distribution of digital content. The studio develops AI-driven production workflows that allow creators, artists and labels to produce images, video, music and voice through coordinated generative pipelines, then post the results across social platforms from the same place.
Cat Claw AI's approach is built around the idea that AI tools are most effective when orchestrated by human creative direction rather than used in isolation. The studio played a central role in the production of Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh, providing the creative direction and workflow orchestration behind the music video. Cat Claw is operated by Voxarox Limited, registered in England and Wales, and is available at catclaw.ai.
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Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh. Released by Winwick Records and VoxaRox in association with Cat Claw AI. Video production: Cat Claw AI, FAL Agents and MiniMax H3.
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Static by Skylark featuring Dexter Koh is a new release from Winwick Records and VoxaRox, with a music video made through an AI filmmaking workflow using Cat Claw AI.