Eleven Music Videos featuring Parking Garages

Here's the full list in YouTube playlist form. #YouTubeNchill

1. Zelli feat. Feezable The Germ - "Solid" 2017  SEATTLE MUSIC  It's beautiful to see Zelli stepping her game up, I can't wait to see what she does next. "Solid" is the title track from her latest EP, released in August 2016. The video was created by the mega-talented A.K. Romero; Seattle is oozing with talent.




2. M.I.A. - "Bring The Noize" 2013  One of the reasons I think we all love M.I.A. is because she dares to be different. It's funny how we often hide the gifts that make us unique to better fit in. M.I.A. likely had to overcome some




3. Graves 33 - "Waiting For Never" 2012  SEATTLE MUSIC  Graves 33 works his ass off making music, graphic design, woodburning, videography, and taking care of his family.




4. Deltron 3030 - "City Rising From The Ashes" (Video 2) 2013  The original version of this video can be found on my list of Music Videos w/ Projectors. It amazes me how little attention this album got, I guess people were too distracted by all the mainstream garbage as usual. Fortunately, I was able to see them perform twice during the tour to promote the album. The second version of the video got one-sixth the attention of the original...lesson learned.

5. Paul White feat. Trim - "Get Your Head Round This" 2014  I still can't figure out how I feel about Paul White's music, it seems like most of his songs are missing something. This song is definitely unique and more creative than most of the garbage you'll hear on the radio. His work ethic and creativity will keep me listening/watching. He just released a free beat tape on Bandcamp so you can hear for yourself how he's progressed.

6. Homeboy Sandman - "America The Beautiful" 2015  Yet another gem from Homeboy Sandman, can't wait to hear the new material he's working on with Aesop Rock as the duo Lice.




7. Emily Wells - "Mama's Gonna Give You Love" 2012  This is an incredible performance, one of the many that earned her the opportunity to work with one of my personal favorites, Dan The Automator, on their Pillowfight side project. The lead single from that project appeared on my compilation of music videos with Leg Shots.




8. Silas Blak - "Yeah Yeah" 2015  SEATTLE MUSIC  Walking around the neighborhood videos do a great job of showcasing the natural talent of the artist. Silas Blak is oozing with natural talent...the Cabin Games crew gets it. Do yourself a favor and check out his "Editorials: (wartunes)" album, available on his Bandcamp page.




9. Lady Leshurr - "Queen's Speech Ep. 1" 2015  Much respect to Lady Leshurr for owning her queenliness. The six installments of her Queen's Speech series got me hooked.




10. Massive Attack - "Angel" 1998  Massive Attack is timeless. I love the theory that Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja is Banksy...even though he says it's not true.




11. Radiohead - "Daydreaming" 2016  See how Thom Yorke has the courage to walk through every doorway he comes to, that is how you make shit happen for yourself. I see metaphors for kicking ass at life everywhere these days and I'm okay with it...that said, some doorways are not worth the energy.

Ten Music Videos With Special Effects Part VI

All 60 Music Videos With Special Effects are on a YouTube playlist ready to be YouTubeN'Chilled.

1. Nao - "Fool To Love" 2016  I first discovered now via "So Good" with A.K. Paul last year and I overplayed the shit out of that song too. Nao is doing it right. This latest instantly infectious track from the East London artist has helped me to work on my car dancing over the last few days. Thanks Nao!




2. Flying Lotus - "Phantasm" 2012  I just learned from FlyLo's impressive Wikipedia page that he is an ex Stones Throw intern which has always sounded like an amazing idea to me. My Brainfeeder shirt is one of my favorites because it actually fits AND because I truly appreciate the efforts Flying Lotus has put into his label.

Flying Lotus (feat. Laura Darlington) - Phantasm from The Bow on Vimeo.

Plus, how cool is this press photo.

3. Vivians (Mndsgn + Koreatown Oddity) - "The Shaw (In The 90's)" 2015  I'm a sucker for all the 90s nostalgia videos and this one is no exception. Watch "Flip And Rewind" by Rashida Jones for another example. Mndsgn of Vivians was affiliated with Stones Throw but is now on Akashik Records, I fux with them.




4. Mick Jenkins - "P's + Q's" 2015  This is reminiscent of the Spike Jonze video for "Drop" in the best way. I do prefer "Drop" over this track but the visuals could not be better. I was seeking out a "Making The Video" type thing but found this instead. Mick Jenkins has been killin it since before I first got hip around "The Roots" in 2013.





5. ABRA - "Fruit" 2015  I'm not a huge Awful Records fan but this is fire. I've been overplaying this song since I first discovered it...too late, just a few days ago. Fortunately, it's never too late for a new favorite song.




6. bryson, the alien - "2heavy" 2016  PORTLAND MUSIC  There's so much good music in Portland, it's always worth a road trip. This was likely a pretty low-budget video (this is a rad thing) but the special effects take it to the next level. Here's his Twitter; follow him so you can see what he does next.




7. Aesop Rock - "Rings" 2016  Aesop Rock has had his game stepped up for decades. Click here to see how many YouTube videos it takes to launch an album Rhymesayers style (AKA the right way). This video is amazing and so are the efforts of Aesop Rock. You should probably buy his new album The Impossible Kid.



Here's a picture of me and him taken just after his recent show in Bellingham before I realized that I gave him poor service as a fill-in promoter rep because I was too nervous to be myself. My mom saw this photo and thought he must be my new tall and handsome boyfriend because I look so happy in this photo; I was very sad to disappoint her.

8. Massive Attack feat. Young Fathers - "Voodoo In My Blood" 2016  With all the SIFF heads in town, you'd think we'd have more videos from local artists like this. Hmmm....scheming. My sister Ingrid would say this is a "problem song."




9. Oshun feat. Proda - "Protect Your Self" 2016  Found these ladies via Team Backpack and have been watching out for them ever since. This video got them on NPR's radar, if they weren't already. Hope to see them in Seattle soon!




10. Ripley Snell feat. Grape God - "Timeless" 2013 (Prod. by Neill Von Tally) PORTLAND MUSIC  Theses two are some of the most unique and interesting people I've ever met. I recently booked a show in Portland for Grape God and Ripley Snell as Wine + Coffee, DoNormaal, OCnotes (w/ Rik Rude + Astro King Phoenix), Raven Matthews, and Snugsworth at The Know. It was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Fortunately, these cats are time travelers so we'll be able to relive the evening.

From upper left to right (Ripley Snell, OCnotes, Rik Rude, Skelli Skel) Bottom left to right (Northern Draw + Grape God) 

Sadly not pictured below because I was too busy living in the moment for once are DoNormaal, Raven Matthews, Astro King Phoenix, and Snugsworth.

The first five lists of Special Effects videos can be reached via the links below.

Feb 7, 2013  This list is from when I was still too shy to use my voice but the songs are great!

May 22, 2013  Part 2 includes En Vogue's Sesame Street video "Adventure." Straight fire.

November 20, 2013  I had finally learned about HTML from my former ReignCity team and could finally use YouTube properly in Part 3.

August 27, 2014  My favorite self-quote from Part 4 is "I wonder if this is what it feels like to be Thom Yorke." 

January 20, 2015  In which I use a Beavis & Butthead meme that says "Yes! Tool!" Part 5

Massive Attack

Rarely is there a remix that is as good or better than the original. I believe Gui Boratto's version of Massive Attack's "Paradise Circus" (2010) is one of those remixes. It reminds me of Orbital's "Halcyon & On" from the Hackers Soundtrack.

Remix

Original (This video may be too weird for some.)

Five Reasons Why I Want To Go To Bristol

I have a thing for Bristol, there seems to be something in the water that creates just the kind of art that I love. I shall go drink the water.

1. Massive Attack 

Here is a picture of the two current members of Massive Attack looking as if they are questioning the motives of the photographer.

 

 

My favorite Massive Attack song is "Protection".



 

2. Portishead

It is hard to find words to describe how much I love Portishead, so I will just tell you that I love them.

Here is a video of Portishead at their finest ("Roads" Roseland NYC Live).

I recently learned that Portishead was (and still is) a place near Bristol before it was an incredible band.

3. Banksy

Banksy is only the most famous of the street artists in Bristol. Street art in Bristol has become one of its greatest assets, they even offer tours which focus on Banksy and the others. I think Banksy is great because he created an international phenomenon just by being himself, even if he didn't mean to.

Here is a short documentary on Banksy called B Movie, which appeared as a bonus feature on Exit Through The Gift Shop.

There are tons of Banksy books, but, I am reading this one right now.

4. Tricky

Tricky, formerly of Massive Attack, is one of those artists whose genius most makes me want to drink the Bristol water.

Here is an old favorite Tricky song, "Overcome", off of his amazing Maxinquaye album.

Here is a new favorite Tricky song, "Nothing's Changed", off of his new album False Idols (which I haven't heard yet in its entirety).

5. New Era Bristol Hip Hop

This is Dirty Dike.

For now, Dirty Dike will serve as the prototypical Bristol Hip Hopper (sorry to the rest of you). From watching Dirty Dike videos, I realized that these guys likely party way harder than I ever could. It would, however, be extremely entertaining to see them in action.

Here are two Dirty Dike videos to drive the point home.

"Pork Pie"

"Ten Dike Commandments"

Maybe all this energy is coming from cocaine, but, I have to see this live.

Datkid is another one of Bristol's younger artists. Here he is (on the left) with Dee Green (right).

Here is one of Datkid's music videos in which he shows off his probation ankle bracelet.

One of the main reason I like these Bristol(ian?) artists is because of the beats. I have a ton of respect for these guys and only describe their wacky antics because I think it is part of what makes them special. I also realize that these two are a very small example of what Bristol has to offer. Please help me to find more great Hip Hop from the area if you know how to find it.

Ten Music Videos featuring Hallway Scenes

I put all the Music Videos with Hallway Scenes I've found so far on a YouTube playlist for you. #YouTubeNchill


1. Thee Satisfaction - "Queens" 2012  *These women are amazing.




2. Quarterflash - "Harden My Heart" 1981  *For me this song is all about one line, lucky for me it is in the chorus. My favorite part is when she says "Darlin' in my/your wildest dreams......." the rest is pretty great too.




3. Lykke Li - "I'm Good, I'm Gone" 2009  *This video is wonderfully weird. It took me awhile to catch on, but, Lykke Li is great.




4. Donell Jones feat. Left Eye - "U Know What's Up" 1999  *The sign at the beginning says La Face Place, I bet they play great music at La Face Place. I love Left Eye as the guest artist. She was fierce.




5. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Mary Jane's Last Dance" 1993  *Tom Petty gets all freaky with Eminem's fake mom, Kim Basinger.




6. Massive Attack - "Karmacoma" 1995  *This video reminds me of that Four Rooms movie, but with more rooms. This is one of those bands that helped to form my infatuation with Bristol.




7. K-os - "Man I Used To Be" 2005  UPDATE: The video disappeared from YouTube so I included the other K-os sing that I like instead.




8. Janelle Monae feat. Big Boi - "Tightrope" 2010  *Janelle Monae is cool because when this song came out everyone was like, "damn, who is this lady? I've never seen anything like it". It takes balls to be an original and she's got em.



9. UB40 - "Cant Help Falling In Love" 1993  *A bunch of guys in a hallway singing a nineties jam.



10. Leaders Of The New School - "Case Of The P.T.A." 1991  *This video has a lot of animated accents.

Ten Music Videos featuring Skateboards

20 Skateboarding Music Videos YouTube Playlist is here.

1. Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott - "Daydreamin'" 2006  *This is the only Lupe Fiasco song that I like.

2. Mayer Hawthorne - "Maybe So Maybe No" 2009  *Stephen King said this about Mayer Hawthorne's second album (this song is from his first album A Strange Arrangement):


I was first led to Hawthorne's blue-eyed soul by the bouncy tune "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin' " from A Strange Arrangement (catch the yummy video on YouTube). Is his stuff derivative? Sure, but anyone who can channel Barry White, the Five Stairsteps, and Curtis Mayfield with such perfection is close to, well… can you say "genius"? "  -from www.StephenKing.pl

3. Young MC - "Bust A Move" 1989  *This video has a pouty dancing girl, Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the actor Max Perlich (on far right) who can be seen here Tony Hawk (second from left) and Christian Slater (center).

4. Air - "All I Need" 1998  *I'm pretty sure I had that same daybed when I was 13.

5. Lana Del Rey - "Video Games" 2011  *I don't really care what others may think of her, I think this song is beautiful.

6. Childish Gambino - "Fire Fly" 2012  *This song is pretty close to cheesy but still pretty good.

7. Mayer Hawthorne - "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" 2010  *The slow-motion skating is perfect for this song.

8. The Knife - "Heartbeats" 2003  *Great song with a great video. I feel like this is a band that people who work at music stores listen to.

9. Outkast - "Elevators (Me And You)" 1996  *This is from my favorite Outkast album.

10. Massive Attack - "Unfinished Sympathy" 1991  *I will go to Bristol. Classic music staples and new favorites all coming from the same area. It will happen.

Ten Music Videos featuring Disturbing Images

1. Massive Attack - "Teardrop" 1998  *The whole in utero singing baby thing is just gross, the song is great though.

2. Air - "Cherry Blossom Girl" 2004  *You do not want to be the Cherry Blossom Girl.

 

 

3. Tyler, The Creator - "Yonkers" 2011  *Odd Future videos are supposed to be disturbing. Tyler is a genius.

 

 

 

4. Twin Shadow - "Five Seconds" 2012  *I'm pretty sure I don't like this song but it is definitely an entertaining music video.

 

 

 

5. Broken Bells - "The High Road" 2009  *Danger Mouse and James Mercer steal a kid's remote control car.

 

 

 

6. Grayskul - "Prom Quiz" 2005  *I love that everybody sings the chorus to this song when they play it live.

 

 

 

7. Kanye West feat. Dwele - "Flashing Lights" 2007  *Death by shovel.

 

 

 

8. Earl Sweatshirt - "EARL" 2010  *This song is amazing but the video is hard to watch. It is the definition of shock rap, in a good way.

 

 

 

9. Raphael Saadiq - "Good Man" 2011  *Any woman who would ram her face against a sink to get her innocent man arrested is definitely disturbed.

 

 

 

10. The Internet - "Fastlane" 2012  *Yet another Odd Future shocker.

 

Ten Music Videos featuring Special Effects

1. The Escape Club - "Wild Wild West" 1988




2. Stalley - "Go On" 2011




3. Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Del the Funky Homosapien, Barrington Levy, and Alex Kapranos- "The World's Gone Mad" 2005




4. Massive Attack feat. Tracey Thorn - "Protection" 1995




5. Groove Theory - "Tell Me" 1995




6. Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer" 1986




7. Floetry - "Floetic" 2002




8. The White Stripes - "Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground" 2002




9. Talking Heads - "Once In A Lifetime" 1981



10. Pixies - "Here Comes Your Man" 1989  Stretching Heads @ 0:44.

Massive Attack

I love this remix. There is a free download of this song on the Fader Magazine's website.

I heard the remix before I heard the regular song. I ended up liking the remix more but the original has a good video.