“Come Back From It” by Your Friend
Directed by Christophe Acker
A gorgeous piece from the On The Rise project of Taryn Miller, shot in Paris just days after the terror attacks. Said Miller, “ The streets were empty…it was exhilarating to be riding back into the city like that, and to have witnessed such resilience during such a dark time.”
“There’s Alot Going On” by Vic Mensa
Directed by Jake Osmun and Vic Mensa
Chance’s fellow #SAVEMONEY dude Vic Mensa has also been on his own journey and come up, which he gets into on this track, as well as addiction & depression. It’s an honest and vulnerable dissection of fame and the demons that can come with. Being on top of the world but feeling at the bottom of it. Mensa’s performance is matter-of-fact, authentic and inspiring, while destigmatizing mental health.
“Boy Problems” by Carly Rae Jepsen
Directed by Petra Collins
It’s like a sleepover but with better lighting & extra girl power + E•MO•TION.
“Personal Weekend” by Partner
Partner are your fav new band & the new Weezer (but more dope + queer) you just might not have heard of them yet. The East Coast Canadian champions are known for their energetic & passionate live show. We’re patiently awaiting their debut album which is said to come out 2017. Until then, catch up on what all the fuss is about. They called this a lyric video but it still scratches the itch and does the trick and matches the song’s punchy fun.
“LITE SPOTS” by KAYTRANADA
Directed by Martin C. Pariseau
An unforgettable highlight from KAYTRANADA’s debut (and Polaris Prize winning) album 99.9%. Already iconic. Even our dad’s are asking about that robot video by that Montréal producer. Kevin makes a robot and teaches it how to dance. That’s all the video is. And it’s perfect. It’s captures the same playful joy that makes us move when we hear this banging track. Oh and that sweet sample? “Me sinto muito feliz” means “I feel happy,” in Portuguese. The TRUE song of summer ‘16 with an iconic video to match.
“Lazarus” by David Bowie
RIP
“Luv Is Dumb” by Lisa Prank
Directed by Marcy Stone-Francois
Because it’s a great homage to Cameron Crowe’s 1992 classic Singles and because luv IS dumb.
“Fade” by Kanye West
Directed by Eli Linnetz
Teyana Taylor meets Flashdance meets Kanye.
“Beautiful Blue Sky” by Ought
Directed by Bobby McHugh
The movement of featured artist Matt Drews is just transfixing. And that’s all that we have, just that and the big, beautiful, blue sky.
“Voodoo In My Blood” by Massive Attack featuring Young Fathers
Directed by Ringan Ledwidge
Two words. One person. Rosamund Pike. (See also, our 15 Minutes with Young Fathers.)