New York based record label Lokal Legend’s artist, Listenbee has premiered a cinematic video for his debut new single, Save Me. The song features Naz Tokio and the video is dramatic and superbly made. The official music video premiered today on TheFader.com. The song is absolutely beautiful bringing out stirring vocals amid catchy guitars blended with a groove vibe. and you can watch it here:
“I was inspired to create something different with the video for ‘Save Me,’” LISTENBEE explains. “I wanted the video to feel more like a short film than a music video. The song has a lot of soul and emotion and I wanted the video to reflect and amplify that feeling. It was important to me that the video come from a place of authenticity. We shot the video in Grenada, where the director grew up, using a local cast and never before filmed locations.”
The video was conceptualized, directed and edited by acclaimed London collective Cry\Wolf, directors Anthony Bristol and Ben Coughlan.
“As soon as we heard ‘Save Me’ we both immediately fell in love,” the pair shares. “Our original idea revolved around the Favela’s of Brazil, with ‘City of God’ being a big influence towards the creative. The more we developed the idea, the more we realized that Grenada could be a perfect backdrop for our story, its untouched landscapes and rich color palette just seemed like the perfect match. One of us is Grenadian, so that knowledge of the island and experiences growing up there became part of the script.
“Sy Turnbull, our cinematographer, did a fantastic job in capturing exactly what we had imagined. Our crew was very limited, which made for its own challenges but at the same time the back to basics approach made the whole experience very creative and inspiring. We ended up casting people we spotted on the street making the shoot all the more exhilarating.”
“From the moment I heard ‘Save Me,’ I knew that the Listenbee project was the perfect follow-up to the Kiesza release,” states Lokal Legend founder and Kiesza producer Rami Afuni. “Listenbee breaks down barriers in the Electronic world, while maintaining a strong sense of artistry, musical integrity and songwriting acumen. Listenbee’s aesthetic simply aligned perfectly with my vision for the Lokal Legend brand.”
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Information & Links:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/listenbeemusic
- Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/listenbee
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/listenbeemusic
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/listenbeemusic
- Spotify: Listenbee on Spotify
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