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Lil Yachty - Poland

Days prior to October 11th, 2022, I had heard the phrase “I took the wock to Poland” uttered in an assured, vibrato tone all around me. I was beginning to lose my sanity as I stayed up into the late hours of the night, pondering what such a statement could mean; to me, to my family and friends, to the world at large, the future of humanity. It only took 1 minute and 28 seconds until my life was changed forever.

 
 

Days prior to October 11th, 2022, I had heard the phrase “I took the wock to Poland” uttered in an assured, vibrato tone all around me. I was beginning to lose my sanity as I stayed up into the late hours of the night, pondering what such a statement could mean; to me, to my family and friends, to the world at large, the future of humanity. It only took 1 minute and 28 seconds until my life was changed forever. I heard the walkie-talkie, the F1lthy producer tag, and the ghoulish, disgusting bass-heavy intro, and then Lil Boat’s subtle vocals. My eyes were now opened, my mind freed, and my spirit sparked to life. I watched in awe as Yachty took to the streets of New York, meandering gleefully along them, spreading the phrase and the vibe to everyone. He has done it, he not only brought the wock to Poland, but the world at large. The Polish prime minister has now invited him to come to Poland and meet him. I could not resist the nagging temptation of uttering the phrase. I began to ask everyone if they had heard the song, and where from. It consumed my every waking thought, and I was nearly driven to insanity as I would sit in the cold shower with the lights off, quietly humming the beat in a fetal position and rocking back and forth.

 
 

On a more serious note though, this song is genuinely amazing. It’s so concise: the euphoric, hard-hitting F1lthy beat—its compressed, grimy melody, wavy lead, and entrancing drums and all. Boat’s vocals are also on point with it, as he brings this vibrato melody (you know, the one that subsequently broke the internet in like a few days—the video alone did almost 10 mill in a week and it is #1 trending on YouTube at the time of this article), which is simple and addictive “I took the wock to Poland”. His verse has the same effect, as he briefly touches on his pain and life. Side note, I think that it is really cool how big this song has gotten so quickly, and it feels full circle to me to see a collab like this, as someone who has been keeping up with these guys for a minute. Also, I did actually ask some people if they had heard it and where they did, as it is really interesting to me. I heard it through memes first, but with TikTok, other social media, and the creatives’ fanbases, there are tons of ways for this song to be discovered. It’s also awesome that Mateusz Morawiecki (the Polish prime minister) literally invited Yachty to Poland, that was not a joke. Not to mention, the Lyrical Lemonade video is sick. They planned and shot it in one day as well, which is cool to me, watch the behind-the-scenes video if you wanna learn more. They took to the streets of New York and Yachty was just being himself; there are some really cool effects and moments though, and you can tell that he brings his energy everywhere which is sick, shedding good vibes on bypassers. BabyTron also appears randomly in the video eating, which is also sick. Aside from Yachty’s performances, the cinematography (done by Franklin Ricart, Noah Keckler, and Cole Bennett) and colors (thanks to Loren White) are phenomenal. The VFX/3D on this video is also really nice, shouts out to Reduciano, Kayo, and Scissor Films. There are multiple iconic moments in this video (the little red car and the train with the bottle on the back just to name a couple). Overall, I would highly recommend this video and the song if you (somehow) have not heard it yet.

 
 
 

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LUCKI - COINCIDENCE

“COINCIDENCE” is LUCKI’s sublime new single, with a long-awaited music video from none other than Cole Bennett. Running for 2 minutes and 6 seconds, the track was released on August 19th, 2022, and it is a pleasure to listen to; it has potent production from Flansie & Samsson, with a melody that is deeply dreamlike, damn near putting me in a state of trance; I am able to listen multiple times on repeat without even thinking about it. It also has synths and sound effects in the background which amplify this effect, creating a very serene soundscape.

 

COINCIDENCE” is LUCKI’s sublime new single, with a long-awaited music video from none other than Cole Bennett. Running for 2 minutes and 6 seconds, the track was released on August 19th, 2022, and it is a pleasure to listen to; it has potent production from Flansie & Samsson, with a melody that is deeply dreamlike, damn near putting me in a state of trance; I am able to listen multiple times on repeat without even thinking about it. It also has synths and sound effects in the background which amplify this effect, creating a very serene soundscape. Additionally, the drums on this beat are crisp, subtle, and rhythmic; perfectly complimenting the aforementioned elements of it, and adding some nice contrast. It creates this sort of grounded, yet floaty effect, on which LUCKI delivers a string of clean, pain-filled lyrics about his lifestyle, love life, and habits. He also goes deep into his past and how it affects his present. He does all of this in a manner that is sincere and self-aware. His flow is quick and smooth, cutting through the beat like butter.

 
 

The music video is equally eminent; bringing us on a fun trip through London with LUCKI and friends. They see a lot of interesting things and people, such as Darth Vader and the person that was sitting at the table and looking at them, and it is a very interesting experience to be a part of. We also get some sick shots of LUCKI in a silver 1967 Rolls Royce. They walk through the streets and go in a few shops and such, as LUCKI rocks out and gives us a signature performance that is both calm and collected but still hype at the same time. That is one element of his music/artistry that is very consistent: this kind of mellow hype, he is not usually raising his voice or dramatizing, but because of the energetic beats and his raw, authentic delivery, it creates an undeniable vibe. There are also some 3D-animated segments featuring a giant LUCKI walking through the streets of London, picking up a trolley, and just rocking out. This was done by 3D animator Kyle Parnell, a frequent Lyrical Lemonade collaborator. It is really cool, and I like the addition of it to the video a lot, it adds this element to it that is fantasy-like. There is also some CRT footage incorporated, which was done by Noah Keckler. Fun fact, prior to writing this, I did not know what that was, but it is called a Cathode Ray Tube, and it seems like a very complex camera, but it produces this insane effect that is near-impossible to replicate authentically. These are the clips that are kind of glitchy, and look a little bit like VHS. This video was released two days after “Double Check”, which is a 7-year-old song from LUCKI’s March 22, 2016 project SON OFSAM. It was released on the Lyrical Lemonade 2 channel in honor of the collab, along with the BTS video for the “COINCIDENCE” music video. It is always a delight to watch the process of these videos, and this one was done in like two short days on the fly, which is crazy. But in the video, Cole says that he basically wanted it to feel like classic LUCKI and classic Lyrical Lemonade: a fun run-and-gun video. He also said that he wanted to include a lot of London. I think that they pulled it off very well. In the BTS, they have a lot of conversations, reminiscing about how far they have both come, and saying that they have known each other for around 10 years, which is insane. They also meet a lot of fans and catch the attention of tons of onlookers, which is sick. After the shoot that night, they went to a sold-out show, and it was crazy to see from this perspective, as Cole says he remembers when he would perform at small venues with far fewer people. Also, I think that it’s super tight that he shot this one on his iPhone, as it gives it a fun, carefree feeling, although the quality is still on par with what we would expect from him. Additionally, it is a really big movement, as it shows people that they can also do this if they put their mind to it. Cole also includes some fun facts, saying that they shot the video in roughly 2 hours, and teasing that LUCKI will have his dream collab (probably Future, as Cole put an Eagle emoji after it) on FLAWLESS LIKE ME, his long-awaited project which is supposedly coming soon according to multiple sources, including Spotify themselves. I assume that this song is a promo or the lead single for it. Anywho, I am beyond excited for the project and super grateful to have finally gotten this collab. Overall, the song is emotional and raw, and the music video is fun and ethereal, complimenting the track very well.

 
 

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“Glaive - 1984”

What do you get when you put Lyrical Lemonade in a blender with Nick Mira, Whethan, and a rising talented Hyperpop artist? “1984”.

 

What do you get when you put Lyrical Lemonade in a blender with Nick Mira, Whethan, and a rising talented Hyperpop artist? “1984”. I’m not sure how this equation works out, but it creates a very complete, aesthetic, and satisfying product. I have seen Glaive’s name quite a few times, primarily through Lyrical Lemonade associations, such as their playlist and the second channel, Lyrical Lemonade 2. Regardless, I should have listened to his music before now. He is a resident of Hendersonville, NC, which is dope, and he is currently a junior in high school. ”1984” is an excellent track that gives off heavy vibes that somehow float around between a fun summer road trip, high school heartbreak, and raving at a massive festival. However, considering the contents of the video, and the fact that I watched the music video before I heard the song, this is no surprise. The video sees the artist going on a road trip through the woods with an unsettling, yet oddly beautiful metallic 3D woman driving. There is also a really cool scene weaved in with an animated version of the car on the road. Additionally, in the opening scene, he is laying on the hood of the car doing a performance while it’s in motion, which I thought was really cool. There is also a guy in the backseat who appears to be frozen; he only makes one appearance throughout the video, which is very interesting. After the opening scene, the talent lovingly holds hands with the “woman” and then the beat drops, setting the tone of angst and heartthrob, and bringing us into a sequence of very cinematic shots all throughout a forest, with cool architecture incorporated as well—e.g. a maze and a stone platform. There is also a cool house with lots of chairs and plants. We are given another cool performance where he is seemingly performing on some sort of platform at an empty sports field. Then we are brought back into the forest, except this time to a white green screen that has been set up on the forest floor. Cole creatively uses this concept to mess with the subjects’ saturation as well here; it gives me Yamborghini High vibes. Then we get an aerial of the lake that was briefly shown earlier in the video, leading into a cool little animation of mini-Glaive and his mini-“lady” running in the forest. This brings us to a lake scene, the same one that closes the video out, as well as more forest scenes. This segment includes what is probably my favorite clip of the video—the one where Glaive is in the forest walking into multiple versions of himself. This appears to be a similar take on the effect in the Sicko Mode video where Travis is walking in front of the pool. Then he goes to the car only to discover that his Karen Plankton is not there, she is sitting in front of the lake “crying”? I think that it’s really cool how they were able to pull this much emotion out of the 3D model so smoothly here. Then comes the second beat drop, along with what appears to be Glaive telling his (now ex) “girl” off, and another explosive sequence of performance shots, this time without Karen there. The music video certainly painted a permanent picture in my mind of Glaive and “1984” alike; this may be because it was my first impression of both, but regardless, it did the job, and the aforementioned associations I now have with the song tie in directly with the video. Cole, his crew, and Glaive have all done an excellent job here, and Glaive has proved himself to be very capable of performing; the emotion and expressiveness that he has shown here both in the song and video are enough for me. He could certainly be a superstar if he continues on the already-promising path that he has paved for himself, especially considering that he is only 16 years old at the time of writing this, and simultaneously signed to Interscope Records. The project that this song came from: all dogs go to heaven, is a very emotional, explorative, and cohesive listen, and it only asks for about 17 minutes of your time. Be sure to check out the video for “1984” as well as Glaive, his EP all dogs go to heaven, and Lyrical Lemonade.

 
 
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