Directed and Photographed by James Michael Chiang AC: Oliver Chiang Additional Photography: Paul Bolasco Editor: Cameron Lasovich @ Saints Editorial Colorist: Patrick Samaniego @ Alter Ego Song produced by Joseph Snook
Toronto’s PLAZA teams up with LAKIM of the world-renowned Soulection crew to deliver a future-bass rework of his stand-out single, “Personal.” Listen here. “Packed with infectious melodies and soothing vocals,” (Run The Trap) the original version of “Personal” premiered on The Fader in November 2016 and it has racked up more than 1M online streams, additionally earning a spot on Complex’s “Best Canadian Songs of November.”
Named by Buzzfeed and Spotify as one of “17 Artists To Watch Out For In 2017,” PLAZA is standing out amongst Toronto’s burgeoning music scene with his floaty soundscapes that are “built for a nighttime drive to nowhere with a cigarette dangling from your lips.” (Noisey) His most recent release, “Over,” garnered praise from notable press including Highsnobiety, HotNewHipHop and DJ Booth, and was named on Complex’s “Best Canadian Songs of February.” In August 2016, PLAZA released his debut EP, One, to raving reviews, earning placements on tastemaker playlists, including Spotify’s Alternative R&B, Weekly Buzz, R&B Right Now, Bedroom Jams, and a spot on Complex’s “Best Canadian EPs of 2016.”
Soulection has earned their reputation as a pioneering music collective by bringing underground beats culture from around the world to the forefront of pop culture. With production for artists like Goldlink and remixes of tracks by Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott, LAKIM has amassed an impressive online following with over 70K on SoundCloud and consistent six figure streaming numbers throughout his catalog. With six successful years of Soulection in the bag and no signs of slowing up, LAKIM is excited to continue shedding light on the brightest underground talents for many years to come.
Still can’t believe this dude left us man. Still such a loss for the hip-hop community in the city. RIP King Reign. His legacy will continue on with a posthumous project starting with this joint right here! Dope.
In celebration of King Reign, we are happy to keep his music alive with the release of this video. This video would not be possible without the good people at Solis Animation and MuchFact.
Director: Lou Solis Editor: Greg Zajac Design: Brian Evinou, Kevin Lofton, Lou Solis Key Animators: Brian Evinou, Les Solis, Lou Solis, Sean Janisse Compositors: Greg Zajac, Sean Janisse Backgrounds: Brian Evinou, Lou Solis Background Painting: Michael Linington Production Company: Solis Animation Animation Producer/Production Manager: Leah Solis Producer: CLK Creative Works Executive Producer: David Cox
Sean Leon and Zac Facts connect for a very dope short film / music video for “81”. Bom!
Sean Leon’s “I THINK YOU’VE GONE MAD” is available everywhere – http://smarturl.it/ITYGM
Shot & Chopped by Zac Facts Producer: Mad Ruk Entertainment
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