HIP Picks: New Videos from SUPER-Hi x NEEKA, Baker Grace, and more | 4/1/2022
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All over the genre spectrum and all over the country, our clients are sharing killer exciting new music videos. The latest HIP Picks – Weekly Client Roundup is here; take a look at the videos, and learn more about the clips by reading below.
“Following The Sun” Music Video: SUPER-Hi x NEEKA (commercial pop/dance)
Also known as the hit making production team Red Triangle (David Guetta, Charlie Puth, Alesso, 5 Seconds Of Summer), SUPER-Hi have teamed up with singer-songwriter duo NEEKA (Drake, James Arthur) for “Following The Sun”. This radiant track has reached over 135 million streams, has been certified Gold in Germany and Australia, and is a radio smash in Europe. The “Following The Sun” video was directed by Michael Johansson and shot in the south of France.
“Shake The Earth” Music Video: Baker Grace (pop/singer-songwriter)
After scoring the Alicia Silverstone-Stephen Moyer thriller Last Survivors, Baker Grace has found a new gear. “Shake The Earth” has an unforgettable emotional trajectory; its clip (directed by Jamar Harding) packs plenty of meaning. Here, she alternately plays piano on the floor of a sun-drenched warehouse – and dances across the floor with a willing partner.
“Mission” Music Video: G Wildin (rap)
Emerging rapper G Wildin had never been to Miami before shooting the “Mission” video (directed by Benjifilmedit), but it hardly matters. As a world citizen and person of impeccable style, he couldn’t fit in better. He was raised in Nevada, but found his footing in another major hub for rap and hip-hop music: Atlanta, where he proved that not only does
“Trouble” Music Video: Meresha (pop/singer-songwriter)
In her latest single and video clip (directed by David Rousseau), alien pop singer Meresha chases “Trouble” in the disco and out on the street. “Trouble” was shot in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, an artistic center in South Florida – and a place Meresha fits in perfectly and wherever she goes, she’s entirely at home and hungry for new experiences.
“Affair With Myself” Music Video: Harper Starling ft. Cindy Valentine (pop/singer-songwriter)
Dance-pop artist Harper Starling has teamed up with her co-writing partner in crime Cindy Valentine (child star and former CBS/Sony, Polygram, and Arista recording artist/composer) for “Affair With Myself.” This duo know all about writing about the dating game, but for this killer track it’s time to celebrate self-confidence. The “Affair With Myself” video (directed by Luke Camozzi) shows Harper on a date with a boyfriend (played by Canadian actor/influencer Julian Mete) who isn’t making the cut – and then, taking her power back.
“The One That Got Away” Lyric Video Video: The High Plains Drifters (pop/singer-songwriter)
The High Plains Drifters – frontman Larry Studnicky, producer Greg Cohen, guitarist John Macom, keyboardist Charles Czarnecki, guitarist Mike DoCampo, drummer Kyle Cassel, and bassist Dave Richards – continue to defy musical expectations. “The One That Got Away” will get stuck in your head; the official music video starredcaptivating girl-next-door Julie Louise Bjelke its lyric video (director: Lars Jørgen Sundnes Skaland) stars Marit Holan Brattås.
“Don’t Say Goodbye” Music Video: Andrew Reed & The Liberation (rock)
Following the success of “Twisted World” – which reached #20 on the Billboard’s “Adult Contemporary” indicator, #3 on the Cashbox/DRT Rock Charts, #14 on New Music Weekly’s “Top 40,” among others – Asheville, NC group Andrew Reed & The Liberation have released “Don’t Say Goodbye.” On “Don’t Say Goodbye”, they’ve channeled a sound that’s simultaneously ferocious and approachable. The video (directed by Andrew Reed) showcases live performance footage of the group, awash
“Do What I Can” Music Video: DICI (rap)
With two million Spotify streams, three million YouTube views, and nearly 100k TikTok followers, DICI is a rapper on the rise. “Do What I Can” showcases his gorgeous moodiness and offers a place for retreat & reflection. The “Do What I Can” video (directed by Brian Bayerl) is shot on a boat, showing DICI lost in thought
