Skengdo and AM unveil the visuals to their latest single,’Macaroni’.
Drill artists Skengdo and AM are currently on a roll of success. The Brixton-raised pair are showcasing all of the hard work that they have been putting into their music behind the scene – and it’s great. They have just released a new project entitled ‘2 Bunny‘ and, as listeners are still taking in the tape, they have unveiled the visuals to ‘Macaroni’ – a single featured on the mixtape.
‘2 Bunny’ showcases why the duo are in a league of their own within the drill scene. Their delivery is bold and they make endlessly-playable tracks – not ignoring the fact that their beat selection is wild. As well as focusing on the music, the artists pay attention to the fans, which is why they decided to deliver the visuals for the highly-anticipated track ‘Macaroni’.
Macaroni proves to be a rousing showcase of both artists creative abilities. As satisfying as Skengdo and AM’s music has always been, it’s clear to hear that there have been improvements – making the track even more exhilarating.
The visuals, unveiled on Pressplay Media, live up to the track’s hype also. As the artists bounce off one another vocally, they do the same visually. Skengdo and AM are a force to be reckoned with – and they’re only getting better with time. Both the mixtape and released single ‘Macaroni’ are solid.
In the video, the two take over a mattress depot at night and let the dollar bills fly. The version in this video does not include verses from Playboi Carti, Rich the Kid and Famous Dex, however.
Still Striving is out now through RCA and can be streamed here. Watch the video for "The Mattress" in the player below.
The ever-smooth Miguel recently unveiled an old collaboration with producer DJ Premier called "2 LOVIN U." And while the track didn't make the final cut for 2015's Wildheart, it's original version has been given a new lease on life thanks to an accompanying music video.
The clip finds the pair of collaborators performing within the whitewashed walls of an old warehouse between shots of a series of couples professing their love for each other — all dressed up with some funky lighting effects.
"Our Streets" is a delightfully smooth bit of boom-bap, and its accompanying video sees our heroes kick it on a New York block. The vid is chopped up with quick cuts and fast zooms, giving it an undeniably vintage feel.
It's officially the first day of December, so like it or not, Christmas is coming, and there's nothing you can do about it. Here to remind us of the upcoming holidays yet again is now Sia, who's revealed another festive video in support of her new album Everyday Is Christmas.
Following the recent clip for the record's "Santa's Coming for Us," Sia has now release a new set of visuals for "Candy Cane Lane," which is coming as part of network Freeform's annual 25 Days of Christmas programming.
As you'll see, the video adopts a very classic claymation approach, with the clip being directed by Lior Molcho of Neon Cat.
"The music was incredibly inspiring, as I listened to the songs vintage Christmas movies like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer kept popping in my head, so I thought why not do a stop motion video but with a Sia twist?" Molcho told Billboard.
Future Sia videos as part of the Freeform campaign include "Ho Ho Ho" and "Underneath the Mistletoe." For now, though, watch the clip for "Candy Cane Lane" below.
Everyday is Christmas is out now through Monkey Puzzle/Atlantic.
Foreign Beggars are back and they're not messing around.
The project's new album '2 2 Karma' is slated to arrive in February, the first full length effort under their own name since 2012.
Alix Perez and Ivy Lab assist on production, while Foreign Beggars have also reached out to everyone from Kate Tempest to Kojey Radical and OG Maco.
New cut 'Bosh' through, is pure Foreign Beggars. That rock solid beat acts as a superb anchor, while the delivery - slick, stylish - masks rhymes that move a little deeper.
Marcello Spooks is on hand throughout, while Bangzy handles production, underlining the sheer wealth of talent at the project's disposal.
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The video was directed by female film-making duo XIPHI, and it's a tale of empowerment told through the eyes of multiple metropolis dwellers.
XIPHI's Melody Maker tells Vivid Radio that Gaspar Noe's Enter The Void was a key stylistic inspiration for the clip:
"It explores spirituality in death and reincarnation which really affected me on the first time watching it due to how visceral the subject matter is. I wanted to use similar techniques to explore my own experiences and understanding of hallucinogens- Ayahuasca and DMT in particular."
"This film is through the eyes of a spirit being floating around a East London Council flat observing an evening of events untaken by three groups. I wanted to have the girls in the background as the strong characters in the story, flipping the usual girl in rap video concept on its head. The whole video is quite surreal and I like the political commentary and satire in the courageous actions the character in the film are taking. By targeting city banks they believe they will free the people of their spiralling debt and help humanity be a safer, friendlier place."
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A fusion of gritty urban reality and sheer fantasy, the video continually questions what is real.
Melody recalls: "The hotel we found would only let us have eight people in there so we had to work with a super skeleton crew of people and we all took on many roles."
"Because of the small sizes of the rooms - not designed for camera crews - we had to think carefully about what equipment to use. We downsized to smaller cameras and used a wide lens to capture as much of the decor as possible."
A triumph of invention and a singular creative vision, the video is dominated by that flying - almost spiritual - camera effect. Melody explains a little more...
"To create the spiritual flying effect we attached the camera to a stabilizing gimbal and the put this on a monopod to give the height and movement of a spirit. We then used clever masking vfx work to match this to drone shots and make it seem as if we were flying through walls. We have been developing this technique since our video for Coasts 'Let me Love you' . We have been incorporating vfx more into our work as it really allows us to realise the slightly surreal reality we like to create".
A superb return, you can check out 'Bosh' below.
Foreign Beggars will release '2 2 Karma' in February.
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The brand new music video to Moscow is finally here!
It’s been a huge year already for Jaykae as he’s solidified himself as being one of the U.K’s best and putting Birmingham on the map. From having his music featured on the U.S. hit show Power and gaining worldwide recognition to announcing his debut EP, Where Have You Been?, and tour of the same name that will take place in London, Manchester and of course his hometown, Brum, it seems his current musical elevation just can’t be stopped.
Jaykae is showing no signs of slowing down as he releases a new set of visuals for Moscow taken off his EP. The video gives us that cinematic, movie feel, as he pays homage to the TV show, Peaky Blinders, which happens to also be set in his beloved hometown Birmingham. He’s really stepping it up with his visuals now, as Bowser continues bossing it on the production. If this track and visuals are anything to go by then we’re looking forward to a sick EP.
Producer and artist Yogi has just released his brand new track ‘Cakin” which features none other than Lady Leshurr and DRAM.
The song represents Yogi’s return with fresh music, sending a message out to listeners that centres around an idea of making money and moving successfully, yet promising the listener there’s more to come and feast on in the future.
Lady Leshurr speaks on the track “I am so excited and honoured to be involved in this project. Yogi is one of the most exciting producers I have worked with recently.”
