Kelis’ new video for the song “Acapella” debuted yesterday and after a brief hiatus from the industry, it’s safe to say she is officially back. The video, directed by John “Rankin” Waddell and Chris Cottam, is an etheral optical treat, featuring outstanding art direction and incredible costuming and make-up. Mixing equal parts warrior, goddess, and mother (check out the cute cameo from her adorable son Knight), Kelis reminds us why she is a still an artist to be reckoned with. The song, from her forthcoming album “Flesh Tone” produced by David Guetta, is a testament to her musical flexibility, a smooth electro-house song that showcases her malleable yet always distinct voice.
In the immortal words of Too $hort, damn girl, don’t hurt ‘em.
The new MGMT video is, for lack of a better word, bizarre. The whole thing is hip get-ups and what I can only assume to be veiled political commentary, all taking place at some preternatural party where the band members are apparently the guests of honor, until they aren’t anymore. It gets especially odd around the 1:47 mark, when the ventriloquist dummies appear and what I can only assume is a recorder is played. Once the eel-like creature was procured from Martin Goldwasser’s throat, they sort of lost me, but overall the video is novel and worth a view.
