Talking about appearing in the video, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell said:
“I had the best time filming the ‘Sayōnara’ music video. Not only is it a massive banger of a track but the intense yet euphoric video is sure to be remembered. The creativity and vision of director, Finn, created a fantastic environment for us all to create something really special. I was delighted to have been asked to be involved in this project especially as I am already a huge fan of Kneecap’s music and an admirer of their work overall.”
Finn Keenan added:
“The intensity and ominous tone of Sayõnara reminded me of both the best nights out and the brutal days that followed. That’s what sparked the idea. But I wanted to turn a typical dance video on its head and focus on the aftermath and how the chemicals in your body change as the week progresses. I wanted to capture the visceral intensity of paranoia and intrusive thoughts. Somehow, that “never again” anxiety of Monday slowly shifts by Friday into a “Weekend is here. Monday will never happen again! ” optimism.
“Through conversations with the band, we also wanted to nod to Belfast’s rave history. In the 90s, raves weren’t just parties — they were acts of resistance, dangerous but vital spaces where Catholics and Protestants could go to be together and dance. That spirit is what fuels the scene of Jamie Lee driving the pimped-up Kneecap Land Rover across the city — a kind of rave pied piper, spreading the idea that art, music, and creativity can break down the metaphorical walls which are often stronger than the physical ones. Pent up anger and frustration are released through dance instead of turning into hate.
@SaintEtienneOfficial return with ‘Take Me To The Pilot’ – the second single from their thirteenth and final studio album ‘International.’
Co-written and produced with Paul Hartnoll of Orbital, the track is a dark, propulsive escape fantasy.
The track is accompanied by a new video by long-time collaborator and acclaimed fashion photographer Alasdair McLellan, and was filmed in Doncaster and the streets of Rome. Starring dancer Jet – first photographed by McLellan for Arena Homme+, the film weaves together suburban stillness and Roman grandeur.
Baxter Dury is pleased to announce the third track 'Schadenfreude' from the up and coming Paul Epworth produced studio album 'Allbarone.
Over the top of a towering European rhythm track that pulses as it keeps rising to ecstatic heights, Baxter Dury brilliantly recalls finding a streak of bitter humour in the misfortune of others. A brilliant and uplifting celebration of someone else's failures.
"I loved making Schadenfreude at Paul Epworth's palatial studio. As soon as we had the backing track, it remained on loop played through these giant bespoke speakers that looked like Cocaine Daleks. It has this optimistic pulsating French dance feel compromised by this slightly over honest fragile man lyric. Schadenfreude." - Baxter Dury -
The track is accompanied by a captivating music video directed by Gareth Bowen and produced by London-based studio Blinkink.
Director Gareth Bowen adds:
“I loved the tune. It instantly felt really cinematic - like something straight out of a pulp ‘80s or ‘90s movie the first time I heard it. I did have to Google what schadenfreude meant, but the meaning - people being weirdly thrilled when things go wrong for someone else - spoke to me. It also felt perfect for building a twisted little narrative that’s atmospheric, joyful, comedic and spooky too.”
This Friday, 11th July, Gwenno releases her hugely anticipated and already highly acclaimed new album Utopia via Heavenly Recordings. Following the singles ‘Dancing On Volcanoes, ‘War’ and ‘Y Gath’, today Gwenno shares a ravishing video for the album’s gorgeous and dreamlike title track.
‘Utopia’ paints a picture of someone living their life against the rapidly fading colours of Las Vegas. That story is sung over an ever-evolving groove that sounds like a Philly Soul band taking Moon Safari on an exciting new journey into the cosmos.
The accompanying video, shot “Casino”-style on location in Las Vegas by Claire Marie Bailey.
Following their road-block Glastonbury appearance, the most talked about and debated slot at the festival in years, Irish rap trio KNEECAP have today shared the video for ‘THE RECAP’ FT. MOZEY.’
(Mozey appears courtesy of Rinse Recordings)
Released initially via their WhatsApp group in late May, and out on DSPs just before they hit the stage at Glastonbury, the track has been causing a stir with the official release clocking in 1 million streams in its first week.
Talking about the video, director Finn Keenan said:
“It took a lot of incredibly talented and passionate people to come together to make this video in just over a week. And I can’t believe the trust and support we got from Kneecap and their team. A once in a lifetime kind of job. So grateful to each and every one of yiz. More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish, Mo Chara.”
Irish rap trio @KNEECAP32 today share their new single ‘Fine Art.’ The title track of their debut album produced by @ToddlaT.
‘Fine Art’ is a frenetic, rapid-fire, hand in the air hip-hop blast, with the band sharing that it was inspired by “the mental reaction of the media to our mural unveiling of a police jeep on fire.”
Mo Chara said:
“The mural ended up on the BBC with Steven Nolan who’s like the Piers Morgan of the North of Ireland. They had a massive debate about the painting, and he says, ‘The band Kneecap claim the mural is just a piece of fine art’. So we sampled it into a dance tune and dropped it in where it kicks. That’s where the title comes from – when we were getting stick about the mural that’s the term we used. Because that’s the best description isn’t it? If you don’t get it, you don’t get it. It’s still fine art.”
Heavenly Recordings
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@KNEECAP32 have today shared the single and video for ‘Sayōnara’, a brand-new, stand-alone track written and recorded in collaboration with @Eightfiftyeightmusic (@orbitalofficial)
WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/fLt03BAQG0M?si=CKWAI...
Talking about appearing in the video, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell said:
“I had the best time filming the ‘Sayōnara’ music video. Not only is it a massive banger of a track but the intense yet euphoric video is sure to be remembered. The creativity and vision of director, Finn, created a fantastic environment for us all to create something really special. I was delighted to have been asked to be involved in this project especially as I am already a huge fan of Kneecap’s music and an admirer of their work overall.”
Finn Keenan added:
“The intensity and ominous tone of Sayõnara reminded me of both the best nights out and the brutal days that followed. That’s what sparked the idea. But I wanted to turn a typical dance video on its head and focus on the aftermath and how the chemicals in your body change as the week progresses. I wanted to capture the visceral intensity of paranoia and intrusive thoughts. Somehow, that “never again” anxiety of Monday slowly shifts by Friday into a “Weekend is here. Monday will never happen again! ” optimism.
“Through conversations with the band, we also wanted to nod to Belfast’s rave history. In the 90s, raves weren’t just parties — they were acts of resistance, dangerous but vital spaces where Catholics and Protestants could go to be together and dance. That spirit is what fuels the scene of Jamie Lee driving the pimped-up Kneecap Land Rover across the city — a kind of rave pied piper, spreading the idea that art, music, and creativity can break down the metaphorical walls which are often stronger than the physical ones. Pent up anger and frustration are released through dance instead of turning into hate.
LISTEN TO SAYŌNARA & PRE-ORDER THE 12": pias.ffm.to/kneecap-sayonara.
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@SaintEtienneOfficial return with ‘Take Me To The Pilot’ – the second single from their thirteenth and final studio album ‘International.’
Co-written and produced with Paul Hartnoll of Orbital, the track is a dark, propulsive escape fantasy.
The track is accompanied by a new video by long-time collaborator and acclaimed fashion photographer Alasdair McLellan, and was filmed in Doncaster and the streets of Rome. Starring dancer Jet – first photographed by McLellan for Arena Homme+, the film weaves together suburban stillness and Roman grandeur.
⋆˙⟡ WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘TAKE ME TO THE PILOT’ ✧˖°. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJAq3....
✧˖°. PRE-ORDER INTERNATIONAL ✧˖°. tinyurl.com/393tp4p4.
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Baxter Dury is pleased to announce the third track 'Schadenfreude' from the up and coming Paul Epworth produced studio album 'Allbarone.
Over the top of a towering European rhythm track that pulses as it keeps rising to ecstatic heights, Baxter Dury brilliantly recalls finding a streak of bitter humour in the misfortune of others. A brilliant and uplifting celebration of someone else's failures.
"I loved making Schadenfreude at Paul Epworth's palatial studio. As soon as we had the backing track, it remained on loop played through these giant bespoke speakers that looked like Cocaine Daleks. It has this optimistic pulsating French dance feel compromised by this slightly over honest fragile man lyric. Schadenfreude."
- Baxter Dury -
LISTEN TO SCHADENFREUDE: ffm.to/schadenfreude
WATCH THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aDR5...
PRE-ORDER 'ALLBARONE': ffm.to/allbarone
The track is accompanied by a captivating music video directed by Gareth Bowen and produced by London-based studio Blinkink.
Director Gareth Bowen adds:
“I loved the tune. It instantly felt really cinematic - like something straight out of a pulp ‘80s or ‘90s movie the first time I heard it. I did have to Google what schadenfreude meant, but the meaning - people being weirdly thrilled when things go wrong for someone else - spoke to me. It also felt perfect for building a twisted little narrative that’s atmospheric, joyful, comedic and spooky too.”
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This Friday, 11th July, Gwenno releases her hugely anticipated and already highly acclaimed new album Utopia via Heavenly Recordings. Following the singles ‘Dancing On Volcanoes, ‘War’ and ‘Y Gath’, today Gwenno shares a ravishing video for the album’s gorgeous and dreamlike title track.
‘Utopia’ paints a picture of someone living their life against the rapidly fading colours of Las Vegas. That story is sung over an ever-evolving groove that sounds like a Philly Soul band taking Moon Safari on an exciting new journey into the cosmos.
The accompanying video, shot “Casino”-style on location in Las Vegas by Claire Marie Bailey.
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'UTOPIA' - https://youtu.be/tcj3z6Z2FHY?si=zIiKl...
PRE-ORDER 'UTOPIA' - ffm.to/gwenno-utopia
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Following their road-block Glastonbury appearance, the most talked about and debated slot at the festival in years, Irish rap trio KNEECAP have today shared the video for ‘THE RECAP’ FT. MOZEY.’
(Mozey appears courtesy of Rinse Recordings)
Released initially via their WhatsApp group in late May, and out on DSPs just before they hit the stage at Glastonbury, the track has been causing a stir with the official release clocking in 1 million streams in its first week.
Talking about the video, director Finn Keenan said:
“It took a lot of incredibly talented and passionate people to come together to make this video in just over a week. And I can’t believe the trust and support we got from Kneecap and their team. A once in a lifetime kind of job. So grateful to each and every one of yiz. More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish, Mo Chara.”
WATCH IT HERE: https://youtu.be/nXFM81b-gBk?si=Z5IhN...
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Introducing Pan Amsterdam Music a welcome addition to the Heavenly family.
All you need to know about Pan Amsterdam + check out his debut Heavenly single and video 'White Ninja.'
✍️ pias.ffm.to/panamsterdam-whiteninja
🎵 mailchi.mp/heavenlyrecordings/all-the-latest-heave…
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwWuh...
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🚀 Let's Go! 🚀
@MegaOneda announces her debut album 'Formula OneDa.' Featuring the singles 'Major Pay' 'Set It Off' & brand new track 'Superwoman.'
Released on October 4th 🛞 All the news, pre-order info and summer live shows 👉 bit.ly/4cBpxIn.
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Irish rap trio @KNEECAP32 today share their new single ‘Fine Art.’ The title track of their debut album produced by @ToddlaT.
‘Fine Art’ is a frenetic, rapid-fire, hand in the air hip-hop blast, with the band sharing that it was inspired by “the mental reaction of the media to our mural unveiling of a police jeep on fire.”
Mo Chara said:
“The mural ended up on the BBC with Steven Nolan who’s like the Piers Morgan of the North of Ireland. They had a massive debate about the painting, and he says, ‘The band Kneecap claim the mural is just a piece of fine art’. So we sampled it into a dance tune and dropped it in where it kicks. That’s where the title comes from – when we were getting stick about the mural that’s the term we used. Because that’s the best description isn’t it? If you don’t get it, you don’t get it. It’s still fine art.”
• LISTEN TO ‘FINE ART’ • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b9GQ...
• PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM • pias.ffm.to/kneecap-fineart •
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