The first music video collaboration between critically acclaimed French multi-instrumentalist M83 (aka Anthony Gonzalez) and his filmmaker brother, Yann Gonzalez, the visuals for new single “Oceans Niagara” present a fantastical cinematic adventure. The sweeping, synth-saturated track will appear on M83’s forthcoming ninth full-length album, aptly entitled FANTASY. “‘Oceans Niagara’ is the perfect synthesis of M83’s music: a wall of sound and emotions that goes crescendo …
Accompanying the announcement of a 10th anniversary reissue of French electronic act M83’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Hurry Up We’re Dreaming, comes a new video for “My Tears Are Becoming A Sea,” which appeared on the iconic double EP. Directed by Sacha Barbin and Ryan Doubiago, the stunning visuals act as an origin story to the supernatural characters in the videos for “Midnight City,” …
Tiwa Savage: 49-99 Nigeria-born Tiwa Savage offers a poignant single about the plight of citizens from her home country in “49-99.” The title references Fela Kuti’s 1978 song “Shuffering and Shmiling,” which addresses the lack of resources in underserved communities—especially with the line “49 sitting, 99 standing” about riding the bus. In contrast, Savage’s tune is about coming up, garnering the notoriety and means to …
