Mixed bag of new videos from M.I.A., Duck Sauce, Hungry Kids Of Hungry, The Roots & John Legend, Gil Scott-Heron and Chaingang.
First up though, Maya continues her fruitless one woman crusade against Myspace, Facebook, Google, THE INTERNET, et al..
MIA – “The Message”
This is better. Chris Cunningham’s first video in four years, a plaintive audio/visual remix of Gil Scott-Heron’s I’m Here Now standout, “New York Is Killing Me”. Visceral fucking pathos on this one. Real emotion, real craftsmanship and real God-given talent in every single frame. Welcome back Chris.
Gil Scott-Heron – “New York Is Killing Me”
The kids would call this a “legit banger”. I would call this friends in high places. Save the actual real life Barbra Streisand who must have been on holiday in the French Riviera, every famous person ever makes a cameo in “Barbra Streisand” the new jam from Armand Van Helden and A-Trak’s disco house side project, Duck Sauce. Fun game, try to name them all!
Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand
Brisbane four-piece Hungry Kids Of Hungary mix surging, wide-eyed indie pop (the number one export of Brisbane) with a performance clip that ends in a plate-throwing domestic argument.
Hungry Kids of Hungary – “Coming Around”
Not as rousing as the original but then again, what is? John Legend and The Roots cover Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” for the five part UNSTAGED series. First one (featuring the Arcade Fire funnily enough) was directed by Terry Gilliam, this one here’s a Spike Lee joint.
John Legend & The Roots – “Wake Up” (Arcade Fire cover)
Sydney four-piece Chaingang get ridiculously messy in this new clip for “Holiday”, directed by The Institute Of Excellent. You may need a tissue for this one.
Chaingang – “Holiday”
