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11 February 2013

Eskmo – Oh In This World of Dread…

 
Thanks for checking out our collaborative music video for Eskmo’s new “Oh In This World of Dread, Carry On” tune from his 2012 EP “Language”. This is the 10th in a series of digital art music videos that Sunset Labs has produced – and the FIRST in partnership with the ever-talented Eskmo. Be sure to watch it in 720p! …enjoy.

 

MUSIC: Eskmo, ‘Oh In This World of Dread, Carry On’
DIGITAL ART: Aaron Geeraert
VIDEO PRODUCTION: Sunset Labs

 

ESKMO:

Brendan Angelides is a Los Angeles-based electronic music producer who records and performs live as Eskmo. His multi-genre compositions have been featured on influential labels like Ninja Tune, Warp Records and Planet Mu. While Angelides’ tracks encompass a wide range of electronic styles, he avoids classifications. Much like his previous releases, ‘Language’ is reflective and constantly exploring new terrain. The album cover, which was created by Trek Matthews for the project, shows the Egyptian god Thoth who is the master of writing, magic, science and healing. Above him are the merging of sun and moon and Ouroboros. The themes within the tracks range from the Self to relationship, fear, nostalgia and the sonic interpretation of not folding as expressed in “World of Dread.” The ‘Language’ EP oozes classic Eskmo textures while diving into emotive rushes, minimally avante-pop melodies and chunky dance aesthetics turned on their head. His 2010 self-titeld full-length, released on Ninja Tune, was described by Future Sequence as “Create(ing) his own sound.” and BBC Music noted the album as “Electrifyingly enveloping…Mind-melting invention.” Ninja Tune recording artist and film composer Amon Tobin hailed his work as “some of the best production I’ve heard in recent times” in 2009. Shortly thereafter, the pair teamed up to release a collaborative project under the name ESKAMON on Eskmo’s own record label, Ancestor, in early 2010. The ‘Language’ EP is the latest Eskmo release on Ancestor since his collaboration with Tobin.
www.eskmo.com

 

AARON GEERAERT:

Aaron Alexander Geeraert is a wandering artist specializing in digital media. Traditionally trained in drawing, painting and sculpture, Aaron has mastered his digital software tools via long hours in dark rooms with caffeine and loud music. As part of the Sunset Labs team, Aaron has produced a number of amazing works both live at our events, and also for specific projects — he has created amazing works of Labs friends Bluetech, Kaminanda, Grasp the Erro & David Starfire — and now this most recent collaboration with Ill Esha! Enjoy..
www.aarongeeraert.com
www.sunsetlabs.ca/geeraert

 

SUNSET LABS:

Sunset Labs is a dynamic group of musicians, artists, designers, innovators & entrepreneurs — deep with sonic innovation, visual impact and raw creative talent. With over 300 original tracks, 300 hours of mixes, many hundreds of events & festivals in the bag and an array of unique artistic collaborations to their collective credit, this group boasts unparalleled creative and performance power. Mostly, we just want to create cool things.

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