A few of the influences behind the video were Ghost in the Shell*, Superman's "Phantom Zone," the work of Akira Kurosawa, the work of Man Ray, and the work of James Turrell. A world so advanced, there is nothing to it except light, shape, and a moment. We wanted to do something which felt futuristic, but at the same time was very simple and stripped back. In her hands, it stands for 'ravished and blue'. The inspiration behind "Clockwork" drew from a very stark and graphic space. The background: Like SZA, Jhen Aiko and Kid A, Phlo Finister is remaking R&B, divesting it of its aerobic thrust and projected passion. Instead, she just delivers one of the more solid, traditional R&B albums of the year.Music video for 'Clockwork' performed by Illangelo featuring Phlo FInisterįor more information on Illangelo & Youthquaker:Įxclusive making of podcast /podcast/episode/113 She isn’t reinventing the genre, nor is she jumping aboard current trends.
Phlos early childhood was notably reserved and. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC.
PHLO FINISTER FREE
Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. 2” (The BBM Group): Before winning Bravo’s “Platinum Hit,” Sonyae Elise issued the second in her “Lady Rebel” series. Phlo Finister was born Elijah Finister, in Oakland, California to half Portugeuse and Irish parents. Listen to Phlo Finister Radio free online. And his vision, no matter how blurry at times, is a fresh one.ħ. A more soft-spoken rhymer, “Section.80” is less about offering a prophetic viewpoint of the world, and more about calling it how this 24-year-old sees it. Kendrick Lamar, “Section.80” (Top Dawg Entertainment): Lamar offered the best representation of contemporary West Coast rap in a post-Tupac /N.W.A. He avoids that overworked “retro” sound, and even gives a shout out to his hood in the rollicking opener ‘North Hollywood.’Ħ.
Van Hunt, ‘What Were You Hoping For?’ (Godless Hotspot/Thirty Tigers): Once tied down to a major label, Van Hunt’s first indie release advances the funky R&B melodies of his earlier works into a sublime mix of psychedelic-soul/blues/soul.
PHLO FINISTER FULL
This 15-track mix of booty-shaking anthems is full of lust and love and stripped-down ballads of triumph that feel far more organic - and interesting - than Rihanna’s newest.ĥ. Dawn, “The Prelude to a Tell Tale Heart” (Self-release): Here, Dawn harnesses the Euro-pop synths she learned as part of Diddy’s hip-hop fusion collective Dirty Money. Though they favor intellectual hums over punchy bars, the result is a disc that manages to empower women and expose a gentleman’s sensitivity.Ĥ. TiRon & Ayomari, “A Sucker for Pumps” (The Cafeteria Line): Behind beautifully produced atmospheric beats and lush strings TiRon&Ayomari present the male-female dynamic without spending the whole album in the bedroom or degrading the ladies. Proof is in the rawness of “nostalgia, Ultra,” with its avant-R&B hooks and textured narratives.ģ. It's not a direct homage, Finister claims, 'I fuck with Tommy Hilfiger, simple. Frank Ocean, “nostalgia, Ultra” (self-release): Whether using Coldplay or the Eagles as springboards, or crafting one of Beyonce’s most interesting ballads, Ocean has asserted himself as a reinvigorating force in R&B. Oakland born, Hollywood-based singer Phlo Finister is giving strong '94 Aaliyah vibes in baggy denim and Tommy boxers.
0 kommentar(er)
