Category Archives: Audio-Visuals

Anything focused on Audio-Visual elements… YouTube, etc.

Manifesting Visions :: Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice Drops ‘LANIE’, A New Short Film

Posted on November 2, 2020 | Leave a comment

In my never-ending quest to express my creative drive and desires in as many ways as possible, I have released a new short film. LANIE is the story of a young woman making a mid-travel stop at an air b&b location, only to discover that the location holds much more in store than she could ever imagine or bargain for. Making this one was a blast, as Moira McCulloch and Colton Ferguson delivered wonderfully strong performances, and the homegirl K Death was gracious enough to allow me to use some of her older tunes as score material. My short films and music videos generally don’t do major numbers, but the reception to this one has been a joy to behold, so if you find the time, please check it out, leave a like and a comment, and share it around for others to experience.

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Tagged austin, chief, colton ferguson, filmmaking, k death, lanie, moira mcculloch, short film, the doomsday device

Spaced Out :: Kenny Casanova And Jeffrey Garcia Strike Gold With ‘Who Is Uuu’

Posted on October 16, 2020 | Leave a comment

Kenny Casanova and Jeffrey Garcia are certainly not strangers when it comes to collaboration. Garcia is responsible for a large handful of the first wave of PNTHN music videos, and breakout member Kenny Casanova has always been on a different wavelength than most rappers, Texas-based or otherwise. Their latest collaboration, the beautifully insane Who Is Uuu, is a celebration of all things the duo has established as earmarks to their styles : a funky track, off-kilter and chameleon-like rhymes, a bright color palatte, and a wildly structured narrative full of homage to entertainment from years past. There’s not much to dislike about this video, if anything at all, so go ahead and check it out, leave a like and a comment, and spread it around so it can go properly viral.

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Tagged chief, hip hop, jeffrey garcia, kenny casanova, pnthn, texas, the doomsday device, who is uuu

Deep Rooted :: Big Tree 4Real Drops ‘Y’all Got Me F-cked Up’ Video

Posted on October 8, 2020 | Leave a comment

Those familiar with the Austin hip-hop scene know to check for any release affiliated with the College of Hip-Hop Knowledge, so when Big Tree 4Real announced his upcoming single and video release for Y’all Got Me Fucked Up, it was more a matter of preparation than wondering. Big Tree‘s super smooth southern drawl and delivery are perfectly paired with Sheff Shmurda‘s mellow banger of a track, and Big Tree‘s self-confident bars on not letting others dictate the quality of your product rings incredibly true. Dig the video, and if you like it, leave a like and a comment, and spread it around for others to do the same.

-chief

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Tagged austin, big tree 4real, chhk, chief, college of hip hop knowledge, hip-hop, khalil kodak, sheff shmurda, the doomsday device, y'all got me fucked up

Role Call :: A Multitude Of Austin Artists Combine Forces For ‘Walk With Me Austin’

Posted on September 30, 2020 | Leave a comment

From the digital desk of GoldenHornetATX :

‘While cities across the nation mourn the myriad uncertainties of 2020, more than 45 native and resident musicians from Austin, Texas have joined forces to produce Walk with Me Austin, a powerful anthem created to inspire and unite the City of Austin during a pivotal time in the U.S. Available for download and streaming, Walk with Me Austin brings hope to the community while addressing matters of social and racial injustice, civil unrest, equality and the global coronavirus pandemic.’

The who’s who lsit on this project is too vast to name, but many artists that appear in this video have been featured on the blog before. All proceeds to the purchase of this song will go towards HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians), so if you’re digging it, follow the links in the description, and share it around while encouraging others to do the same.

-chief

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Tagged adrian quesada, alex maas, austin, blackillac, chief, gina chavez, goldenhornetatx, haam, health alliance for austin musicians, kelsey wilson, magna carda, melat, sam houston, shakey graves, tee double, the doomsday device, walk with me

Revolution Rock :: Blackillac Teams Up With Caught A Ghost For ‘REVOLUTION’

Posted on September 29, 2020 | Leave a comment

Time moves on, and as many people have said, ‘the more things change, the more they stay the same’. Whether planned or not, the day after many were let down by the American justice system once again in the wake of the Breonna Taylor grand jury decision to try 1 of the 3 cops connected to her killing for ‘wanton endangerment’ of the neighboring apartments, Blackillac and Caught A Ghost released REVOLUTION, a moving single and video montage honing directly in on the civil unrest and lack of justice that many minorities and disenfranchised communities face on a near daily basis. Zeale and Phranchyze set aside their normal braggadocio and verbal complexity to tell strong truths over the sparse but stout backing track provided by Caught A Ghost. Check this one out, leave a like and a comment if you support the message, and spread it around to help those who need to wake up do so.

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Tagged america, austin, blackillac, breonna taylor, caught a ghost, chief, hip-hop, phranchyze, revolution, the doomsday device, zeale

Due Time :: Free Radicals Connect With Nosaprise For ‘Cash Out’

Posted on September 24, 2020 | Leave a comment

The Houston-based combination of the live band Free Radicals and MC extraordinaire Nosaprise is not a new one, by any means. The collective have played shows together in the Texas area for years, and have even ventured as far out as New York, as well as putting their energy behind good causes like Nosaprise‘s fundraising event We Give A Jam. With such a rich history of collaboration, it’s surprising that the single and video Cash Out marks their first time making a proper recording together. One look at the video, and one listen to the topic matter, however, and the sense of urgency to make their meaningful art is put into full perspective. Take a moment to check out this video, leave a like and a comment if you’re moved by it, and share it around to run the numbers up!

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Tagged cash out, chief, free radicals, hip hop, houston, nosaprise, the doomsday device, we give a jam, white power outage vol. 1

Deep Dedication :: ShaunSolo Recruits J Soulja For ‘All In’ Single And Video

Posted on September 23, 2020 | Leave a comment

If you’re looking for a visual blueprint on how to achieve with integrity in the music business, look no further than the recently released All In single and video. The track, a ShaunSolo banger with help on the hook from current Austin standout J Soulja, is a textbook statement on how one makes moves to better themselves with little to no worry about what others are doing. In my opinion, there is really no other method or approach to making real moves, so it’s good to know that other artists feel the same way. Definitely check out the video, leave it a like and a comment if you’re feeling it, and share it around for others to do the same!

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Tagged all in, austin, chief, hip-hop, j soulja, shaunsolo, the doomsday device

Watching Movies :: ‘LOVEBITES’ Short Film Gets Major Boost From ‘Issa Rae Presents’

Posted on September 22, 2020 | Leave a comment

While working on Ryan Darbonne‘s upcoming short film I AM TX, I had the opportunity to meet a number of fellow Austin-based creatives who were all willing to lend a hand and help Ryan achieve his dream. It has been a bonus, therefore, to see people connected to I AM TX continue on with personal success, and the latest of these successes was bestowed upon Chinwe Okorie, whose short film LOVESTREAMS, after a frustrating attempt at film festival placements, has found a home at the Issa Rae Presents YouTube channel. Check out the trailer above, then click the image to see the full short… leave a like and a comment so Issa Rae and company know that they made the right choice, and share it around so that as many people as possible can see the film.

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Tagged austin, chief, chinwe okorie, i am tx, issa rae presents, lovebites, ryan darbonne, the doomsday device, youtube

Media Blitz :: Kydd Jones Performs Trio Of Songs For NPR Music Live Sessions

Posted on September 18, 2020 | Leave a comment

Recently, Austin-based artistic mainstay Kydd Jones had the honor of being invited by KUTX to perform for the NPR Live Sessions : Social Distancing Pop-Up Series. With historic Rosewood Park as the backdrop, and guitarist Bomani Ray Barton by his side, Kydd blazed through a brief but powerful three song set : recent singles Rubber Bullets and Goblin, as well as the unreleased song James Baldwin. Click on the image above to check out the performance, and as always, support your local creatives!

-chief

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Tagged bomani ray barton, chief, goblin, james baldwin, kutx, kydd jones, npr, npr live sessions, rubber bullets, social distance pop-up series, the doomsday device

Episodic Nature :: Latest Episodes Of #DOOMpeerREVIEW Now Streaming

Posted on September 11, 2020 | Leave a comment

Here we are, seven weeks deep into #DOOMpeerREVIEW, my YouTube-based music video show, and there are no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The last couple of weeks have been absolutely star-studded in terms of central Texas talent, with videos featured from a long list of the homies : Abuzayed the Free, SCDS, Dr. Bobby Banner MPC featuring Muggzy Flowz and No1mportant, A Better Tomorrow, The Teeta, Magna Carda, DdotElles, emcee eats, League of Extraordinary G’z, Parking, Evolve featuring Deacon the Villian and Junclassic, Sertified, JMAC the Dragon featuring Aye Cue / Frank Villa / CA The Commoner, Norman BA$E feauring Prophet Ski and another DdotElles appearance, J Souljah with BLakChyl, Robot Jones, Melat, Retr0gRaDe and myself all appear in this run. Subscribe to DOOMtubeATX on YouTube if you’ve not already, leave likes, comment your favorite videos, and share these episodes around for everyone to enjoy!