Even in the midst of enlightenment, one can take the time to detour for fun. SniperShot has shown amazing growth over the past couple of years, and his music video Gangsta comes off like a brief moment of honest celebration. SniperShot, his dog Hookah, and DJ Manny Pahlooza adventure through a handful of scenarios, eventually leading to an animated crowd getting rocked. SniperShot called it ‘his eclipse gift to the world’, so why not accept it, like it and share it?
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Everyone who plans on putting together best of lists for 2017 will have their work cut out for them in regards to many musical facets. JSOULJA, for instance, recently dropped some high quality visuals for an extremely moving song, WINDOW. The song is gripping, and serves as a true testament to not forcing yourself to accept your circumstances. The visuals do a wonderful job of reflecting this heaviness in both the performance and narrative stages. JSOULJA has become yet another artist on my ever-growing radar. Give this video a like and a share, and support local.
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Straight out of the most wonderful version of left field comes Kenny Casanova‘s latest music video, Poison. This one, directed by Jeffrey Garcia, is a wonderful journey into the mind of a brutally honest MC. The visual counterparts provided for this musical deep dive hit every beat brilliantly, both tonally and emotionally. This video gets better with repeated watchings, and the song reveals itself in layers. Props to Kenny Casanova for a dope concept on song and video, and big ups to Jeffrey Garcia for nailing it. Definitely give this one a like and a share.
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Many months ago, an OVRLD hosted show was my introduction to the duo NGHT HCKLRS, and I was instantly impressed. I only DJ’d that night, so they had no idea what I did lyrically, but I knew immediately that I wanted to collaborate with these guys. I kept in touch with them over time, and last week, they hit me up with some tracks and an opportunity to perform with them at Kick Butt Coffee in Austin. Needless to say, I jumped on the opportunity. Above is the live video of that portion of the show, and hopefully it is the beginning of what can be a powerful collaborative project. Stay tuned, I will certainly keep you in the loop with any possible developments. Enjoy this for now, like it, and share it, and maybe we’ll see more of this in the future.
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There are not many forces of nature comparable to my main man Notes Floats. Dude is a one man army on the beats and rhymes, and lately, he’s been pushing things forward with the music videos as well. His latest creation, Lightning Butter, is an announcement for the upcoming EP of the same name, and it’s funky like you’d expect a Notes Floats track to be. His music video approach works well with the tracks, and Lightning Butter is no exception.. simple, but efficient, and relevant to what he’s spitting. Dope as always, so check it out, like it and share it.
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At this point, I don’t know much about AMEA, other than that I need to know more. I unfortunately cannot remember how I stumbled across the video for VayCay, but I am very glad that I did, because the video is truly inspiring. Not only is it a strong song with a wonderfully produced video to back it up, the video includes a strong narrative that tells a concurrent story with the song, culminating in a moving experience for the listener/viewer. The amount of high quality music video work I am seeing that comes out of the central Texas area is truly amazing. As for AMEA, she seems to be on the rise, so I will definitely keep watch for more from her.
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San Marcos icon Furly Travis has always been a creative spirit. His music pushes all kinds of creative boundaries, his painting style has a deceptive depth to it that is not always obvious upon first viewing, and there has always been an experimental film director budding within him. Recent creative stints with indie director Jeffrey Garcia seemed to have stoked those flames within Furly, and The Failed Artist is the first of many flames to catch fire. The short film is a David Lynch-esque view into the search for inspiration, and even with its amplified narrative, them film is very easy to relate to on a gut level. If this is the first of what are hopefully many creative endeavors, I am curious as to what the future holds in store.
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Austin-based super-ensemble Mama K & The Shades are shaping up for an extremely successful 2017. After the late 2016 release of their debut LP Honey Made, the collective has released a stunning animated video for the single Midnight Train. Mixing line drawn animation with color-filtered footage of 50s America, the video is a wonderful journey of visual stimulation and juxtaposed footage of a past reality. Real, yet surreal. Here’s to big adventures and a successful journey for Mama K & The Shades.
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The Teeta has been on a creative tear the last few months or so. It seems like there’s always a new song or video dropping, and yet, each of these projects seems as if it’s had proper incubation time. One of the latest presentations, the music video Afterlife, is a track with a cloud-rap type approach, and a visual element reminiscent of the late 1970s/early 1980s aesthetic that independent filmmakers and those in the wake of the New York Factory Scene became famous for. The project grabs your attention and holds it for a few minutes without stressing a sense of immediacy or urgency, a testament to the assured approach of director Jesse Rodriguez. I have definitely enjoyed the variety of creativity coming from The Teeta, and I am curious to see where this journey continues to lead all of us.
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Mélat, the Austin-based self-proclaimed ‘eccentric soul of R&B’, has recently released a stunning music video for No Bad News, the final track from her latest album MéVen. The song is a beautifully presented inspirational statement on chasing your dreams regardless of obstacles, and the video compliments this sentiment brilliantly. Mélat is continuously shown as a strong, centering force throughout the video, and the literal demons used to represent the evils and shortcomings of the world contrast her brightness perfectly. The track, produced by The SevenTH, gives me Portishead feels in the best ways. Being introduced to her music last night at the live version of The Hot Conversation was a pleasant surprise, and I look forward to seeing her continue to excel in Austin music scene and beyond.
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