Earlier I posted Bilal’s “Levels” re-edit by Flying Lotus from the Levels EP, but here is the video for the single. Not only has Bilal evolved music wise with his album, but the videos for this project have been flawless to me.
VTech and Plug Research bring you the premier of Bilal’s newest video “Levels,” directed by producer Flying Lotus aka Steve Ellison. FlyLo makes his directorial debut with this visually stunning video for Bilal that features him alongside Erykah Badu, Thundercat, and Shafiq Husayn (who produced the track).
When FlyLo recently discussed the concept of the video he said, “I originally wanted to keep the visual themes with another video from my last LP called “mmhmm.” It featured Thundercat as an intergalactic bass player in a super strange world created by ‘Special Problems.’ Since Thundercat was part of this song, I thought it could be fun to continue the visual style and feel of this space opera. In the end you have this crazy video made of so much mixed media, geek dreams and lots of love.” This is the third video off of Bilal’s latest album “Airtight’s Revenge,” which also features the Grammy nominated track “Little One.”
As a special treat to along with the premier of Bilal’s newest video directed by Flying Lotus, KenBts remixed a version of Levels for the fans of VTech to download.
“Levels” was created in a small basement studio below Shafiq Husayn’s home in Los Angeles. Bilal, Shafiq, and I produced the foundation of what would become the song under a certain creative hypnosis. It seemed as if, before our ears, the synthetic sounds and beeps congealed into a single living, pulsating organism. It would then soon sprout wings, carrying under them an all-encompassing message. “Levels” has since taken a life unto its own, bringing in interpretations from Flying Lotus and Sonnymoon; furthering what may be called the “Levels” Experiment.” The remix I provided follows in the tradition of the original song’s spirit: an ambitious exploration of sound, space and emotion; an aviary craft bursting into the embers of the maiden flight.” – Ken Barreitnos (KenBts)
Enjoy the video and free mp3 download and feel free to post and share.
Bilal’s “Levels” EP is OUT NOW and features a re-edit by Flying Lotus and remix by Sonnymoon!!
