Category Archives: Audio-Visuals

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

Self Respect :: Cha’Keeta B And Nubia Emmon Show ‘2 Can Play That Game’

Posted on November 16, 2017 | Leave a comment

Sometimes, moving on is about holding on to the good while separating yourself from the bad.  Other times, moving on is about taking a stand for yourself, setting a bar for where your standards will lie, and displaying integrity.  Cha’Keeta B and Nubia Emmon, with the help of Robgfilm.com, bring the second circumstance to life perfectly in the music video for Cha’Keeta B‘s latest single, 2 Can Play That Game.  The video is full of wonderful touches, such as the Petty Squad title card and the ever-looming presence of NBA 2k in the room where relationship drama is played out at the maximum level.  Complete productions like this definitely show that the Texas music scene is legitimate on the independent level.  Here’s to hoping more good comes from Cha’Keeta B and her camp, because I will definitely continue to pay attention.

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Heavy Souls :: Jonathan Brown Expresses Loss With ‘For Tavis’

Posted on November 9, 2017 | Leave a comment

Jonathan Brown has become a good friend over the years.  I’ve always appreciated his ability to leave it all on the tape… on the stage… his brutal honesty and ability to be completely open are unparalleled.  As someone who has recently lost a great number of people close to me to that other side of living, I can completely understand what he is going through in For Tavis, a tribute to his recently deceased friend and comrade Tavis Brunson.  This is for all of those… all of us… who have lost someone close to them, and lost a piece of themselves.

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Smart Money :: OMS Sunglasses Hit The Streets

Posted on November 8, 2017 | Leave a comment

Old Man Skateboards is back at it again with the merch, and this time it’s in the form of sunshades.  You know how OMS does it with the DIY, and this commercial is proof of both the creativity and hilarity found within the OMS YouTube channel.  You can cop a pair for 10 bones by reaching out to oldmanskateboards@yahoo.com, or you can cop them via the Bandcamp page.

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Keep Rising :: Exploded Drawing Celebrates 7 Years In Style

Posted on November 7, 2017 | Leave a comment

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After 7 years of hard work and endless dedication, the Exploded Drawing family is reaping the recognition they rightfully deserve.  2017 has found the crew expanding into the festival circuit, playing the legendary Low End Theory in Los Angeles, bringing the very same Low End Theory to Austin, receiving recognition in the Austin Chronicle and Texas Monthly within weeks of one another, and releasing vinyl and cassettes via the legendary Fat Beats distribution to commemorate 7 years.  Exploded Drawing: “7 Years” Compilation features all of the producers you’ve come to know and love from the crew, an introduction featuring KUTX‘s Art Levy, and it’s all come together on a beautiful full-color gatefold (designed by Michael Scheel) with color vinyl pressings in 2 options.  I am so happy for the crew, and forever honored to be among its ranks.  Here’s to countless more years of continued fun and hopeful success.

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Insane Creations :: Astrokeyy Drops Gripping Visual For ‘The Hated Freestyle’

Posted on November 6, 2017 | Leave a comment

As usual, I found myself combing through the I Support ATX Hip Hop. Do You? group on Facebook, because I can always rely on finding something new and interesting to share, and today, as usual, it did not let me down.  I came across a YouTube video for Austin-based Astrokeyy with an ill thumbnail of his eyes whited out.  I’ve always been a sucker for a stark and arresting visual, so I clicked the link, and what I got was straightforward bars from the heart over a no-nonsense lowkey performance video that is enhanced by some subtle but wonderful AfterEffects work.  These definitely are not new or unique tricks used in the video, but they are definitely used well by Newhighfilmz for The Hated Freestyle.  Throw the video a like and a share, maybe even a comment, and keep your eyes open for more dopeness from all camps involved.

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Truths Revealed :: BLXPLTN Releases ‘Education Destruction’ Music Video

Posted on October 27, 2017 | Leave a comment

As referential as music can already be, both in terms of lyrical content and musical interpolation, a listener like me can find endless enjoyment in a song.  When a band can take that referential element to the next level by incorporating that aesthetic into their music videos in a nearly perfect context, that’s when things move to the next level.  BLXPLTN‘s latest video offering, Education Destruction, hits this on every level… the song draws the direct line between education, knowledge of self, personal empowerment and influencing the world around you… the video takes the They Live! approach by using the sunglasses metaphor as a reveal of what lies underneath what you’ve been spoonfed.  Another homerun for the hometown heroes, for sure.  Give this one a like, a comment and a share, and keep your eyes and ears open for a new BLXPLTN album on the horizon.

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Spirits Moving :: Marcelandrie Drops Minimalist Masterpiece Video For ‘Fix Gon’ Be’

Posted on October 24, 2017 | Leave a comment

There is something to be said for the power of simplicity.  Some of the most memorable music videos of late were simple concept, high execution.  I would dare to say that Marcelandrie‘s newest offering, Fix Gon’ Be, falls under those parameters.  Director Maurice Barrett took the familiar concept of the mysterious woman, found a beautiful location, and captured a strong series of shots that he rhythmically loops into a hypnotic counterpart for the grounded, gritty soul that Marcelandrie provides.  I really enjoyed this, and am looking forward to seeing what comes next… with word of Adrian Quesada being involved in the album’s production, I know it’s going to be good.  Once I hear about it, I will certainly notify the masses.

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Escapists Adventures :: THE DƎER Release New Video For ‘Up Into Roses’

Posted on October 23, 2017 | Leave a comment

One of the most wonderful things about THE DƎER is their ability to present their music equally beautifully in both audio and visual aspects.  This comes through in the starkest manner via the music video anthology the band has built over the years.  The latest offering, Up Into Roses, features the band playing in a nice and isolated setting that is part farm, part dream factory.  The trademark animation aesthetics are present, and the visual presentation achieved by production group Dinolion gives the whole video a nice dreamlike quality without leaning on easy visual tropes.  Quite simply, this video is a masterpiece in a line of masterpieces that THE DƎER have accumulated.  Throw a like on the video, share it with your friends, and stay in tuned to THE DƎER, because as good as they are now, this is truly just the beginning.

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Hello Neighbors :: …&More… And Ndelible Ink Combine Forces For Amazing ‘Faces Places’ Video

Posted on October 20, 2017 | Leave a comment

Another dope music video has been released for one of the many dope …&More… tracks that exists.  This go round, Ndelible Ink lent a visual hand for Faces Places, and the end product will most certainly occupy a space in the depths of your mind.  The setting is rustic, the juxtaposition between the presentations of Scuare and no1mportant are pitch perfect, and the main track is bookended by two of the instrumental tracks off of Existence Is Futile.  You’ve heard me say it before, and I’ll say it again until it happens.. how are these cats not signed or at the next level yet?  Don’t sleep, Austin, and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to say you’ve been down since day one when these cats eventually blow up.

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Cold Facts :: BLXPLTN Talks ‘FEMA’ Live At Swan Dive

Posted on October 20, 2017 | Leave a comment

Even in a country as rich in resources as North America, you run into disparity quite often.  With the recent slate of continued hurricanes that have hit the south and southeast, old patterns are emerging, and an errant foundation is gaining strength.  Almost a year ago, BLXPLTN took the time to point out an example of this by writing FEMA, an exposé on the level of help the poor are provided in the times that they need it the most.  This particular video is from a recent performance at Swan Dive in Austin, and was captured by Son and Son Productions.  This track can be purchased on BLXPLTN‘s Bandcamp page, and all proceeds go towards hurricane relief.

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