Friday, December 31, 2010
I must say, this did surprise me
Never thought I would see that day that Jay Electronica would endorse any corporate brand. This is undoubtly something that was set up by his affiliation with Roc Nation.....The clip was filmed in Electronica's native New Orleans and the folks at PepsiCo filmed this in a way that didn't compromise Jay's eclectic persona. It's good to see major brands showing some artistic diversity in their marketing.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Bobby V - Words directed by G.Visuals
Director G.Visuals brings to life what is arguably Bobby Valentino's best song to date. The treatment, an updated take on the classic "Hello" by Lionel Richie, takes Bobby V out of his normal zone of bump and grind and presents him with the task of flexing his acting chops to show more heartfelt emotions. Bobby V's love interest is a ballerina who by the way, possesses an organic beauty not normally found in mainstream music videos, but was perfect for the message Bobby V and Visuals where looking to give. She catches his eye during an audition and it is not until later he realizes that she is actually blind. It's clear after watching this video that G.Visuals strength as a director is using the camera to tell a story. He succeeds in this with great casting, stunning shots, subtle cut aways and great art direction. In the chorus Valentino sings, "Words don't mean that much to me" so Visuals took note and let the lens speak....
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Donny Hathaway "Jealous Guy"
I've come to grips that some spirits are just too much for this world. Donny was one of those spirits. Till this day, his level of genius is still unmatched. My children will know who he is....
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
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