Inside the FINKLE Writer's Room (REHEARSAL)

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Did you want her dressed like this the whole show?



"Maybe... Now, all we have to do is get this stage set for our show. Is either of you allergic?"



Why do you want to know that?



"No reason."



"You know, we're doing a comedy blog show here, right? You're not working for Walt Disney."



But, I thought you guys were part of Disney somehow. I saw your other blog post and you had Mickey Mouse on them.



"Oh yeah, I remember those shows. Google had us suspended for 2 weeks because of those things."



So, this is just a stupid blog show?...What have we gotten ourselves into?

A$AP Ferg "Nandos"

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After delivering his Still Striving mixtape only weeks ago, A$AP Ferg has now shared a video for "Nandos."

The clip finds Ferg posted up inside an abandoned school, rapping from on top of a pile of books and in darkened classrooms. Elsewhere, children move down the halls freely on skateboards and play basketball in the overgrown schoolyard.

You can watch the video in the player below. Along with Ferg's Still Striving, A$AP Mob also delivered their Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy collection last week.

St. Vincent "New York"

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Following some recent teasing, Annie Clark is circling back to her promised new St. Vincent album. And while we're still without firm details for the LP, she has treated lead single "New York" to a new video.

Living up to his name, the song gets a video that's very Big Apple, to say the least. With the clip directed by Alex Da Corte, it features a stunning array of glossy, colour-packed imagery, with Clark at the centre of it all in high fashion.

"I think Annie's New York is the New York of my dreams-one that is blurry and fractured, dreamy and flat," Da Corte said in a statement. "It is the Toontown to my Hollywood. It is beautiful but slightly out of reach."

You can watch the video for "New York" below as we continue to wait on the details for St. Vincent's as-yet-untitled new album.

A Tribe Called Red "Indian City (ft. Black Bear)

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A Tribe Called Red landed a spot on the Polaris Music Prize short list with their We Are the Halluci Nation LP, and their new 360-degree virtual reality video for the Black Bear-assisted "Indian City" is no less impressive.

The video's concept was developed by Nyla Innuksuk and the group's Bear Witness, and was shot on location at the Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto. The 360-degree clip was shot using 10 different cameras, with the footage then stitched together by Nunavut-based tech startup Pinnguaq.

The video and sound mix was completed by Nyla Innuksuk at NKSK Productions, with the goal of creating "a 'gaze-based sound experience."

As Innuksuk explained in a statement, "Depending on where you look within the video, the sound changes and adjusts. If you are looking at the b-boys, you are going to hear more of the electronic elements of the sound, and if you are looking at the Pow Wow dancers, you will hear more of the traditional Indigenous elements."

A Tribe Called Red also have a series of tour dates coming up, and you can see all those below.

Tour dates:

08/31 Rouyn-Noranda, QC - FME Festival
09/01 Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair
09/02 Chicago, IL - North Coast Music Festival
09/03 Toronto, ON - CNE - Bandshell Park
09/13 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
09/14 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
09/16 Victoria, BC - Rifflandia Festival
09/17 Vancouver, BC - Westward Music Festival
09/19 New York, NY - La MaMa  (Afterparty Only)
09/21 Brooklyn, NY - House of Yes
09/23 Miami, FL - Miccosukee Casino
10/17 Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center
10/19 Juneau, AK - Centennial Hall Convention Center
10/20 Anchorage, AK - Williwaw
10/22 Phoenix, AZ - Lost Lake Music Festival
10/25 San Diego, CA - Music Box
10/27 Santa Barbara, CA - UCSB
11/01 Minneapolis, MN - Music Hall
11/03 Duluth, MN - Black Bear Casino Resort
11/04 Sioux Falls, SD - Event Hall
11/07 St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
11/09 Nashville, TN - 12th & Porter
11/10 Cullowhee, NC - Bardo Arts Center
11/11 Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5
11/30 Saskatoon, SK - O'Brians Event Centre
12/01 Calgary, AB - The Palace
12/02 Edmonton, AB - The Needle Vinyl Tavern

Playboi Carti "New Choppa" (ft. A$AP Rocky)

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While Playboi Carti's debut self-titled release took off thanks to singles like "Magnolia" and "wokeuplikethis," the rising rap star has now treated album cut "New Choppa" to a video.

The new video finds both Carti and A$AP Rocky kicking back on the couch at home, taking in some gun range action on television starring them and a cast of gun-toting women. Their targets include soft drinks, stuffed animals and even a blueberry pie.

You can watch the clip in the player below. 

Jessie Ware "Selfish Love"

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Once again, Jessie Ware is teasing her upcoming new album. Following "Midnight," we've now got "Selfish Love," which has arrived via a new video.

The track itself gets a songwriting/production assist from One Republic's Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco (Sia, Rihanna), along with Cashmere Cat. For the video, it was directed by Tom Beard and meant to be a prequel to the recent "Midnight" clip.

"'Selfish Love' is a track that reminds me why I enjoy singing so much," said Ware in a statement. "Even though it's coming at the end of the summer, I hope you play it in the heat."

You can check out the new offering from Ware below.

As of yet, Ware has yet to reveal the details of her upcoming album.

Plaza "Personal"

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Back in June, Toronto R&B singer Plaza announced his signing to OVO Sound and delivered his Shadow EP. He's now shared a new video for EP cut "Personal."

Directed by Nina Djacic, the clip finds the vocalist getting personal with a love interest in the back seat of a car, lighting up an underpass with some serious light mods. You can watch the clip in the player below.

Stream Plaza's Shadow EP here.

Inside the FINKLE Writer's Room (CASTING CALL)

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You're saying you want us to play a married couple or a couple of witches?



"Well, we want only ONE of you to be a witch. And the other one to be a human. Will you do it for us?"



I don't get it...how is that funny? The show is going to be about THE OCCULT.



"Whoa, settle down. We're never going to say the word occult. We're going to say the word different. It's going to be a metaphor for being Jewish in America."



Why don't you just make them Jewish?



"Because our new head writer wants to do a show about a witch. Will 'ya do it or not?"



Ok, we'll do it. I hope you guys can make enough jokes about witches.



"You and me both..."

Inside the FINKLE Writer's Room (WITCHES)

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"What do you mean we should add a witch to the blog show?"



Don't you think it'll spark things up a bit?



"Yeah, our three readers will set fire to their computers and never click on our show again."



Maybe, you should try it for a week.



"A week, huh? Is that how long it takes for people to get fed up with us?"



Just do it. People love witches the closer it gets to Halloween.



"It's August."



People also love witches the closer it gets to Labor Day.

IAMDDB - "Shade"

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 ‘SHADE’

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Representing for Manchester, IAMDDB is one of the most exciting and talented new artists to emerge in the UK scene. Mesmerising us with her sultry jazz infused vocals combined with trap beats, IAMDDB shows off her versatility and uniqueness.

Following the release of her ‘VIBE VOL 2′ project which came out earlier this year, she is back with a brand new track and visual.

‘Shade’ is taken from her forthcoming ‘Hood Rich’ EP which is set for release on September 1st via Union IV Recordings.

Keep your eyes peeled for her – this one’s a talent!

Russ (SMG) - "Most Wanted"

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‘MOST WANTED’ IN NEW VISUALS

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Russ is back with a brand new set of visuals for his track entitled Most Wanted, courtesy of Pressplay Media. These visuals see the SMG representative go in over a very popular RekoRay produced UK Drill beat, and with his Intent To Splash mixtape coming soon, this track will most certainly further increase the anticipation for its release.

Check out the visual above!!