Boots "Dust"

When Beyoncé dropped her fifth studio album out of nowhere last December, the biggest mystery of the situation was found in the liner notes, where the name "Boots" appears all over the production credits. Eventually it was uncovered that Boots is Jordy Asher, a New York musician/producer signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation. "Dust" is the first we've heard of him on his own, and it......read more

Back to Water

We don't normally show off commercial films, but this epic, one-minute video created for Tribord, the French boardsport company, is a valid exception to the rule. Produced by Fred & Farid Paris, the vid offers stunning proof that a powerful story can be told with strong visuals and a simple soundtrack. Shot on location in Bali, "Back to Water" features a bikini-clad woman diving, paddling and......read more

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, "The Body"

Belong, the bold sophomore effort from 90s alt-pop revivalists The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, rides a melancholic wave of lament about love and loss. But director Phillip Van's video for the album's second single ignores the moody vibes altogether, in favour of a joyous, nostalgic trip to the beach. The sun-drenched clip features the band's child doppelgangers frolicking in......read more

Chiemgau Impressions

While backing up his computer, German photographer/filmmaker Mario Feil stumbled upon some old footage he had planned to use as stock. Lucky for our eyeballs, Feil decided the shots deserved a treatment of their own. Pieced together from footage shot in the Chiemgau region of southern Bavaria (where Germany and Austria meet), it's a beautifully moody bit of video, helped generously by the......read more