Alone in the evening, in public spaces, the mind wanders. Twilight dreams flicker through the mind's eye and overlap our quotidian commutes. Director Jon Webb's dance of light plays seamlessly over Nashville based producer L'Orange's subdued spaghetti western whistling, dry-drum driven soundscape. The lead-laced, pumice toned voice of veteran vocalist Mr. Lif ambles deftly through the track like the lone survivor of a world well over the excitement of an end that has long since passed.
f * * k the plight,all we do is shine light,
we're keeping only beauty in our eyesight
Mr. Lif
The final video from the duo's recent album The Life & Death of Scenery (Mello Music Group & Adult Swim) brings color and lighting choices that call to mind something Gasper Noe might have shot. The otherworldly feel is highlighted by actress Xinyi Zhu who dreams with eyes open while lost somewhere in time wearing a dookie gold chain, thin rimmed full moon spectacles, and high hipped denim shorts. The video is a magical ode to the quiet escapism headphones offer.
L'Orange & Mr. Lif | The Gentle End | Official Video
From the album "The Life & Death of Scenery" http://tinyurl.com/zjql7vy
Vocals - Mr. Lif
Music Producer - L'Orange
Director - Jon Webb
Starring - Xinyi Zhu
Director of Photography - Caleb Tou
Editors - Jon Webb & Zach Kashkett
Mello Music Group, 2017
Sounds Beautiful Like The Truth
Thursday, January 12, 2017
L'Orange & Mr. Lif | The Gentle End | Official Video
Alone in the evening, in public spaces, the mind wanders. Twilight dreams flicker through the mind's eye and overlap our quotidian commutes. Director Jon Webb's dance of light plays seamlessly over Nashville based producer L'Orange's subdued spaghetti western whistling, dry-drum driven soundscape. The lead-laced, pumice toned voice of veteran vocalist Mr. Lif ambles deftly through the track like the lone survivor of a world well over the excitement of an end that has long since passed.
f * * k the plight,all we do is shine light,
we're keeping only beauty in our eyesight
Mr. Lif
The final video from the duo's recent album The Life & Death of Scenery (Mello Music Group & Adult Swim) brings color and lighting choices that call to mind something Gasper Noe might have shot. The otherworldly feel is highlighted by actress Xinyi Zhu who dreams with eyes open while lost somewhere in time wearing a dookie gold chain, thin rimmed full moon spectacles, and high hipped denim shorts. The video is a magical ode to the quiet escapism headphones offer.
L'Orange & Mr. Lif | The Gentle End | Official Video
From the album "The Life & Death of Scenery" http://tinyurl.com/zjql7vy
Vocals - Mr. Lif
Music Producer - L'Orange
Director - Jon Webb
Starring - Xinyi Zhu
Director of Photography - Caleb Tou
Editors - Jon Webb & Zach Kashkett
Mello Music Group, 2017
Sounds Beautiful Like The Truth
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
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