Visuals: Sye Elaine Spence "Bloom"

 

Atlanta-based songstress Sye Elaine Spence creates a homestead of banjo chordo-phones, soul-folk harmonies, compelling story tales, and nectarous vocal arrangements. Inspired by peaceful strolls along the Oconee River and the tranquilizing landscapes of a horse farm, the New York native conceived her spell-binding Bloom EP.

Now, the songstress is back with the official cinematic pictorials for the project’s title-track:

“This video was produced by myself and Antonio Lewis.There is not an actual director since we did not shoot the video ourselves. It is a vintage home movie recorded in the 1960′s. The reason I chose this particular visual is because It was reminiscent of the journeying happening in my life at this particular time.
With tiny dancer in the womb, I was entering my very own dance with the unknown.I had no concept of trusting the journey before that point and then all of a sudden something so beautiful shakes up all i thought i knew to remind me I knew nothing at all. So that circling car was me and my hearts longing desire to get to where I needed to be, for her.”

Sye Elaine Spence provides a nostalgic ambiance to her genre-blending sounds. Her relaxed vocals pivots softly behind the gentle banjo strings and sensual synths creating experimental music that “transports you to a more peaceful place.” Her sweet vocals provides a calming melody fortified with good vibes.

Morganne Nikole
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Visuals: Janelle Monae "Heroes"

 

Last month, Janelle Monáe hit the studio to record a soulful cover of David Bowie’s classic anthem “Heroes.” The Electric Lady now releases the official visual for the anti-bullying anthem, as a part of Pepsi’s global #FUTBOLNOW campaign, “Now Is What You Make It.”
The cinematic Alyssa Pankiw-directed clip captures a group of bullied outsiders gaining inspiration from Janelle’s comic book superhero character, in order to overcome adversity. Embellished in their homemade superhero attire, the misfits go head-to head with their oppressors in their battle for justice.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Monáe spoke on the inspiration behind her Bowie rendition:

“The way the world is today, you can never write enough inspiring or motivating songs or songs that embolden the people and make us feel fearless. Those lyrics spoke to me as someone who is for the people. I try to inspire and lead by example and be the change I want to see. So this song is a poster child for just that.”

The artful rock-soul anthem will be featured on Pepsi’s upcoming compilation, Beats of the Beautiful Game, with additional tracks from Kelly Rowland, Santigold, Timbaland and more. The LP is set to release June 10.

Morganne Nikole
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