Watch the animated video for the new Tortoise single "Oganesson"

The first new song from Tortoise in a turtle's age is "Oganesson"... check out Rob Shaw's intriguing animated clip. 

Aesop Rock & Blockhead drop video for "Flamingo Pink"

Check out the clip for Aesop Rock & Blockhead "Flamingo Pink," directed by Rob Shaw, off their new Garbology album.

Here's the scoop...

Last week Aesop Rock and longtime ally Blockhead released Garbology, their first full length collaboration following decades of features across one another’s projects. Now they’re sharing a Rob Shaw-directed music video for album standout “Flamingo Pink,” with a visual treatment that metaphorically hones in on the album’s thematic backbone. “Garbology is defined as the study of the material discarded by a society to learn what it reveals about social or cultural patterns,” explains Aesop. “I find a lot of parallels between that and the idea of picking up the pieces after a loss or period of intense unrest, and seeing what’s really there.”

Garbology is a new apex in the pair’s longstanding collaborative relationship, which stretches back to the start of their respective music careers in the late 90’s. The album came together in the midst of Aesop processing the loss of a close friend in January of 2020, which had resulted in a creative lull. “The world got real weird during those months,” recalls Aesop. “I knew at some point I had to get back to making something. Make a beat. Draw a picture. Write. Just go.” Having decided on writing as the path forward, Aesop hit up Blockhead for some beats and it wasn’t long before they’d amassed an album’s worth of material.

Get Garbology right here. Check out "Flamingo Pink" below.  

 

Aesop Rock remembers Camu Tao with "Get Out Of The Car" video

Aesop Rock's friend and collaborator Camu Tao passed away on May 25,  2008 after a battle with lung cancer.

"This May 25th marks 9 years since the death of my friend Camu Tao, an event that serves as an emotional and narrative anchor in both this song and my life. I wanted to reflect on things that had changed since, and try to connect some events I hadn't realized were potentially related.

I asked my long-time friend and collaborator Coro to create some drawings that would accent parts of the lyrics, and director Rob Shaw was able to guide and weave the video into what it is here.

Camu was entirely singular as an artist and human.  You may notice those who knew him speak of him often still - his presence and humor and imagination and energy and impact.  It's all still right there.  I hope some of you that may not be familiar go check out his music.  This man was something special.

Unrelated factoid: This song was originally called "The Impossible Kid," titled after the line in the song that employs the phrase.  I ended up liking the name and moving it up the ladder.  I then settled on "Get Out of the Car" borrowed from the last line - which, while a somewhat clunky title, felt like it got to the point nicely."  – Aesop Rock

"Get Out of the Car" is off Aesop Rock's latest album The Impossible Kid (Rhymesayers) out now.