Oh boy, this was worth the wait. Remember London-based group, A Yellow Man? Christ-fueled hip-hop group emerged into the scene in late 2010 with a promo video then disappeared, leaving us wanting to know more. I’m not a big fan of UK based Christian hip-hop heck even mainstream hip-hop as it just never really feels authentic. Their visuals back then impressed me and now with the help of Paul Akinrinlola of PDesigns, I’m blown away by the cinematography. The dynamic trio’s flow is immense, easy to listen to and no ignorant lyricism – such a rarity nowadays, the profound lyrics filled with positive thoughts and light production just work so well. I’m really looking forward to hearing more, haven’t come across ANYONE like them in the UK. More on the reverse.
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I don’t post music videos, hardly ever in fact nowadays but this one was just too good to pass on. Everyone loves to hate on ‘Ye but I’m a big fan of his creativity when it comes to fashion, music and art. The overdue visuals for his track Lost In The World off his last solo album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy surfaced earlier today and I know for a fact, it’s not going to be a lot of people’s cup of tea. It’s so abstract, too abstract for those who are used to the hoes, the cars, the bling – you know the usual MMG/YMCBBC video. What I love about it? The simplicity – no cinematic storyline required, the black & white sharp buildings, typography, high energy dancing and contrast just carry it for me. It’s been directed by Ruth Hogben – a London-based director who’s known for her fashion films. Makes sense now ey?
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Yes I know that i’m breaking the usual mould by posting a single music video but this one has to be done. It’s strange really because I met Rickstar on the bus many many years ago on the way to school. We talked and became friends however after school we went separate ways and never saw or heard from each other again. Until late last year when I bumped into him at Y&Y favourite music night out Wired. After years of not speaking to each other it was wierd that we’d end up in the same place let alone tryna get into the same industry. Anywho fast forward a couple months and Rickstar is ready to share with the world the visuals for his new single ‘Hanging On (Let Go)‘. Peep the vid & some behind the scenes footage after the cut.
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Morning Parade are a new and exciting indie rock band, inspired by the likes of Radiohead, Elbow and The Stills and are soon to be launching their highly anticipated debut album and embarking on their first European tour. ‘Headlights‘ is the first single from the album and the band, alongside the Music Video Commissioner at EMI have called upon aspiring film-makers to create their the music video for the track and win $1000, along with other great prizes. Hit the jump to find out more and enter.
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I’m exactly a week late with this, I blame my sickness and the laziness caused by it. Better late than never, right? Olan debuted his latest motion picture, another masterpiece for up and coming rapper Brewer. This one isn’t as fancy as the Question’s video and it doesn’t need to be. Sometimes less is more and honestly with a location like this, you didn’t need extensive colour grading and cutaways. Though I do love the increased clarity! adds a crispy finish to the video. The story behind the Olan’s filming process is pretty funny, hop on after the cut for the video and more.
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It’s not often that we post music videos on the site without it being part of Tara‘s Video dukebox series however exceptions can and will be made. Today I am glad to say that we have an exception in the form of Daley‘s new music video for his sickeningly dope track ‘Alone Together’ which features the lovely Marsha Ambrosius. This is by far my favourite song from Daley thus far and i’m so happy that it has received video treatment, whenever I hear this track I just get taken to a different place. I start singing like my name is Usher and feel the music, I’ve stated too many people including Daley himself that this song MUST appear on his forthcoming album which may I add i’m hugely anticipating, dare I say slightly impatient for *Yo D I think your gonna need to gimme me a lil preview of some new tracks to tide me over :D* Anywho peep the monochrome clip on the flipside.
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New visual delights from Childish Gambino, Phonte, MeLo-X, Little Dragon, Brother Ali, Bonobo, Esperanza Spalding and of course Kanye/Jay-Z in this week’s Video Jukebox! Went for more of a Hip Hop/Electronica theme this week as you can tell. Catch you on the other side…
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