10 Black + White Music Videos Part 4

I'm teaching myself photoshop by making these screen shot photocollages so I hope no one sues me. I'm about 60 hours into the 10,000 I'll need to master it. I'll happily remove the visuals from the artist's work if they ask; only one screen shot is used from each video.

1. L'Orange + Jeremiah Jae - "Death Valley" 2015  L'Orange has been dropping hints that he may be moving to Seattle. We would really truly love that L'Orange.

As you will soon find out, this is the cut...



Listen to The Night Took Us In Like Family all the way through. You will not regret it.




2. Rhye - "Please" 2017  This song went directly to my Give Slow Jams A Chance playlist on both Spotify and YouTube; it's that good. If you've been paying as much attention as I have, you'll have noticed that Rhye always keeps it classy.




3. Angelo Mota - "Eve" ft. Topaz Jones 2017  This was a Pigeon + Planes gem; and I mean gem. It seems their tastes have gone a little commercial these days but I get it. We all gotta make a living somehow. I'm just glad they're still doing it. But really though how smooth is this and who is this magical woman who draws you into the video in the first two seconds? Eve?




4. Neill Von Tally Presents: Making The Beat Ep 1 ft. Mat Randol + Grape God 2015 PORTLAND MUSIC  Shout out to the EYRST crew once again for showing us how it's done. Daily reminder that #444 #GrapeGodDidItFirst

5.  Mizan - "Looking For" 2015  I'm still not sure exactly what I'm looking for or if I'll know it when I see it but I'll keep cruisin'. Nice to know Mizan is down to look for it with me.




6. Noo - "BNAG" 2016  TACOMA MUSIC  Noo is no stranger to my site. His work with 10.4 Rog and Muzzy Legault got my attention and I've been listening ever since. They're like an underground supersquad kicking ass in the shadows; I'll link "Without You" any chance I get. It has been removed from Soundcloud and Bandcamp for some sad reason; please prove me wrong.




7. Leon Bridges - "Coming Home" 2015  Leon Bridges is one of the classiest stars to shine their light on the music world lately. The 28 year old's timelessness will likely ensure his career will last for decades.




8. Princess Nokia - "Biohazard Butterfly" 2017  2017 is the year of Princess Nokia in my universe. She's been working her ass off and it shows. Her YouTube game is strong and I love that sh**.




9. A Tribe Called Quest - "Dis Generation" 2017  Can't say enough good things about Tribe. Joey, Earl, Kendrick, and Cole must have been stoked to be mentioned by the legend in this track. "Talk to Joey, Earl, Kendrick, and Cole, gatekeepers of flow; They are extensions of instinctual soul" - Q-Tip




10. Sims - "Badlands" 2017  Everything about More Than Ever and it's promo has been awesome. Sims' live show was on point as usual, the album is great, and the visuals have been on a whole other level. Your efforts are appreciated Sims! We can't wait to see what you do next.

Ten More Music Videos with Bridges

HERE's the link to ALL the bridge music videos on a YouTube playlist. #YouTubeNchill


1. Mat Randol - "North Of Nowhere (Short Film)" 2016  PORTLAND MUSIC One of the many gems of the Portland scene. The Greater NW Music website does a great job of covering both Seattle and Portland artists; check em.




2. Nas - "Nas Is Like" 1999  When I had the pleasure of seeing Nas perform at Moore Theater in Seattle, he was alone onstage with his DJ... as it should be.




3. Grynch x Wizdom x Fearce Vill - "My City's Filthy" 2014 (Produced by D-Sane) SEATTLE MUSIC This city really is filthy.




4. Homeboy Sandman - "Stroll" 2014  He can do no wrong in my eyes; I even love that he has Lice. The project combines artists from two of my favorite record labels; Rhymesayers x Stones Throw. Kindness For Weakness is one of my favorite albums of the year; "Eyes" is the cut.




5. Black Coffee - "Come With Me" feat. Mque 2016  Black Coffee was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the South African Music Awards back in June.




6. Grimes - "REALiTi" 2015  She is doing a great job of owning it these days. I love this.




7. Wizdumb feat. Silas Blak - "Rap Class" 2015  SEATTLE MUSIC This Silas Blak verse though.




8. M.I.A. - "Sunshowers" 2005  Treehouse bridge for the win.




9. Show + AG - "Next Level" (DJ Premier Remix) 1995  This remains to be one of the best songs I've ever heard.




10. Kaytranada feat. Syd - "You're The One" 2016  My heart swells with warm thoughts for all parties involved in the making of this song and video, thank you for making music!

Ten Music Videos with Special Effects Part V

1. Kool A.D. feat. Himanshu - "Gwyneth Paltrow" 2012  I don't mind discovering songs two years too late, it's like finding a buried treasure. This definitely qualifies for a Mask compilation but real people doing amazing things is a special effect in my world. Most overplayed song of the day for many days in a row.




2. Stella - "Friends" 2015  This lady is Carlos Santana's daughter, it may be a lot of pressure to be the offspring of a legend. Plus, no one could write about you without mentioning your famous parent (as shown above). Fortunately, I'm the child of a plumbing contractor and a public health administrator so I don't have this problem. Pretty great song and video though, I'll have to see what she does next to determine my stance on Stella.




3. Gabriel Teodros and Soulchef feat. Sarah MK - "Black Love" 2014 (SEATTLE MUSIC) Gabriel Teodros on Wednesday, January 21 at The Crocodile Back Bar with Dex Amora, Shakiah, and EarDr.Umz The Metrognome.





4. Tool - "Stinkfist" 1996

5. Jehst x Strange U - "Dolph Lundgren" 2014  I would really love to see Jehst and other great UK Hip Hop artists in Seattle more often. I should probably just go there and soak it all in for a few months.




6. Perfume Genius - "Queens" 2014 (SEATTLE MUSIC)  This is an epic music video. The face changing is perfect, it also reminds me of Eight Music Videos with Changing Faces.




7. Betty Ford Boys - "Henny Lean" 2014  I almost didn't even watch this because the band and song names threw me off. I'm glad I did, this Tron business is pretty rad.




8. Maze Koroma + Mat Randol - "That Ain't Fair" 2014  (Portland)  Thank you to Grape God for telling me about the Renaissance Coalition website. I foresee field trips to Portland in my future. Hopefully these two will be some of the RenCo artists that Grape God is bringing with him to The Crocodile Back Bar on February 8.




9. Turquoise Jeep - "Comin Down Ya Chimney" 2014  These dudes are whoa. Definitely looking forward to their show March 21 at The Crocodile.




10. Lauryn Hill - "Ex-Factor" 1998  The special effect is that in most of this video she looks like she's in slow motion but she still manages to make it look like she's getting the words right; skillz.




Part One feat. Massive Attack, Groove Theory, Handsome Boy Modeling School +++ from 2/7/13

Part Two feat. Danny Brown, En Vogue, Bambu, Bonobo, MC Lyte +++ from 5/22/13

Part Three feat. Oddisee, Q-Tip, L'Orange, Kool + Kass, DJ Krush +++ from 11/20/13

Part Four feat. Captain Murphy, FKA Twigs, Def Dee, Banoffee, Mndsgn +++ from 8/27/14