Dom Kennedy – Locals Only (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on November 11th, 2010 by Hyphen“Mix a little Leimert Park with a cold piano…and tell me if you heard something realer”
C’est magnifique, n’est pas?
TiRon – 1ne (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on November 11th, 2010 by HyphenI feel like the blogosphere is fairly familiar with TiRon, but I think he’ll take it to the next level in 2011. He really has all the tools to be a dope, complete MC, and with other cats in L.A. blowing up recently, it’s just a matter of time until he does too. Shout to Jerome D on the director for this clip too.
N.E.R.D. – Hypnotize U (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on November 6th, 2010 by HyphenIt wouldn’t surprise me if this was real home video of Pharrell…must be a nice life. Minus points for the blatant Beats By Dre product placement (are we really doing that for EVERY Interscope video for the past 3 years?) and poor audio syncing to the video. No excuse for that with the production budget. This is actually one of my least favorite records on Nothing, but it’s cool. 20’s. 50’s. 5’s. 10’s.
Playboy Tre – I Don’t Care (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on October 30th, 2010 by HyphenThe homeboy Jon Jon is currently down in Los Angeles learning all sorts of incredible film-making techniques to take his productions to the next level, so I think he’s falling back from music videos for a little while. That said, he’s got a few more in the stash, starting with the debut video for B.o.B’s right hand man, and all around funny guy/dope MC/crazy hook writer, Playboy Tre. What up fellas?!
Lykke Li – Get Some (promo video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on October 30th, 2010 by HyphenJust the viral version, real video coming soon. But either way, my girl is back. Download the track for free on her site, www.lykkeli.com.
Heja Sverige!
Hollerado – Americanarama (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on October 28th, 2010 by HyphenSimilar to the clips that made OK Go so popular, this new piece from Hollerado for “Americanarama” is the best video I’ve seen in a long while. I kinda like the track too, but most amazingly…one take!
Donnis – Tonight (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on October 23rd, 2010 by HyphenI’m pretty much a sucker for anything shot in Tokyo or Hong Kong that showcases cityscapes or flashing lights. I’m a simple man.
Reflection Eternal – Long Hot Summer (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on October 23rd, 2010 by HyphenI’m a little mad that they dropped this video in October, but I suppose when you’re filming in SoCal, it’s always a long hot summer. I love the way Hi-Tek worked in one of his classic “vocal sample that isn’t really a vocal sample” effect. If you want to hear more about how this record, and every song on Revolutions Per Minute, was created, check out our in-depth interview with Talib & Tek right here.
Nottz & Asher Roth ft. Colin Munroe – Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor) (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on October 23rd, 2010 by HyphenThis record will appear on both Nottz’ You Need This Music album and his collaborative project with Asher, Rawth, that drops in a few months. I just finished listening to Nottz’ LP and it’s crazy. Dude kills it on the mic and boards for the entire thing. Cop that.
TiRon – Down (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on October 23rd, 2010 by HyphenDope record off TiRon’s MSTRD project. I kinda feel like TiRon and J. Pinder need to collab…