Issue 4 by VISTAL

ISSUE

ARTISTS FASHION

MARCH

MUSIC

VOLUME 2

BROCKHAMPTON KALI UCHIS UNVALUED CLOTHING BISKWIQ SOULECTION RADIO DJ M3NGO

VISUALS NOSTALGIA YEAR 2018

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA PRESENTED BY KCPR

15 NORTH AMERICA TOUR '18 March 7 @ 10:00 pm - March 8 @ 1:00 am

Soulection Recap

timeless sounds, future beats, eclectic soul, forgotten gems, timeless sounds, future beats, eclectic soul, forgotten gems, timeless sounds, future beats, eclectic soul, forgotten gems, timeless sounds,

RADIO SHOW @SLO BREW

future beats, eclectic soul, forgotten gems, established 2011 in los angeles

andres uribe OPENER

Director of Production, Tour Strategy

joe kay MAIN

Cofounder, Head of A&R, Radio Host

LOCATED ON PAGE 38 2

SAVE THE

WHALES

ARTist CLAIRE ZHANG

... AGAIN

PHOTOGRAPHer MARCO SEVILLA

https://soundcloud.com/minaleebae/bye

“by(e)”–Single

min.a #electronic pop

NEW BRANCHES

TOP 21 PLAYLIST FOLLOW THE PLAYLIST: www.newbranchestop21.com AVAILABLE ON: 6

MA.

photographer anthony ahyeah

HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HAIRBYMIAALEXIS/

PHOTOGRAPHER ANDREW MINNER

MARCH 24, 2018 | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

NGO LIMITLESS LIVE SET https://soundcloud.com/m3ngo/

#basshouse/futurebass

WHAT IS A

ZINE

/zÄ&#x201C;n/ ( pronounced ZEEN) short for:

magazine OR fanzine

KANYE WEST @kanyewest

Zine pronounced Zeen short for magazine. A lot of people pronounce it wrong.

definitions noun. informal

a noncommercial often homemade or online publication a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images most important aspect of a zine is that the publication identifies as one

MUSIC

ART

FASHION

it is as much about fostering a community as creating a product

EDITOR'S WORD

contact

If I'm being honest, I would consider this to be the first official issue. Vistal started off as a random passion project but now, I want to establish it as a brand. There is a lot more content I get to feature this FOR time around. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve definitely stepped out of my comfort Volume 2 zone by networking with new brands and artists in Issue 4! order to feature unique interviews and collaborations. I just want to thank all of you for sticking with me as EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & DESIGNER I explore different design styles. Being able to hear feedback in person and social media has really motivated me to crank out more issues. I am thrilled to be doing what I loveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; sharing music, art, and my designs. This issue was originally meant for February but school has been hectic and there is so much more content to include this time around. Side note: If you feel inspired to collaborate with me at all, don't be afraid to hit me up. I hope you enjoy this issue... go JESSICA WEI listen to some new music.

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@jaawei

@vistalzine

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@jessicaannewei

MUSIC VISUALS ARTISTS

CONTENTS

NOSTALGIA

1 ADVERTISEMENTS:

(SOULECTION PREVIEW, SAVE THE WHALES... AGAIN, ADIDAS 3 STRIPES, “BY(E)"–SINGLE BY MIN.A, NEW BRANCHES TOP 21, HAIR BY MIA ALEXIS, M3NGO LIVE SET)

ABOUT:

(WHAT IS A ZINE?, EDITOR'S WORD, CONTACT ME)

VIVID VISIONS:

(SONGS BY: LEVEN KALI FT. SYD, RICH BRIAN FT. AUGUST 08, BEACH HOUSE)

2 ALBUM ANALYSIS: (BROCKHAMPTON'S SATURATION III, RATING SUMMARY, MEMBER ROLES)

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:

(KALI UCHIS BIOGRAPHY, SONGS TO LISTEN TO, STAGE OUTFITS)

LYRICAL ART:

(SZA'S “GO GINA")

UP N COMING:

(BISKWIQ INTERVIEW)

ARTWORK SPACE:

("STANK YOU SMELLY MUCHO", "HEY, I'M A BIT BUSY...")

2–17

18–31

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:

(RAPPERS: RICH BRIAN, FUTURE, TACO, GUCCI MANE, MAC MILLER, FKi1ST, YG, JADEN SMITH, PLIES, JUICY J)

FASHION FEATURE:

(UNVALUED CLOTHING INTERVIEW)

CROSSFADE THESE SONGS:

(HOW TO CROSSFADE, ARTISTS: TYLER THE CREATOR, SAMPHA, DANIEL CAESAR, REX ORANGE COUNTY, FRANK OCEAN, GTA FT. JARINA DE MARCO)

EVENT RECAP:

4 ARTWORK SPACE: ("SPACEBALL", CONTROL THE DJ)

SOUNDTRACK ANALYSIS:

(BLACK PANTHER ANALYSIS, TRACKLIST)

PLAYLIST:

CONTENTS

(GIRL GROOVE)

ALBUM ARTWORK:

(TYLER COLE, HYKUU, STORMZY, TOMPPABEATS, JADU HEART, SIMON ON THE MOON, NICK HAKIM, SIMON ENG & DUENDITA )

(SOULECTION RADIO SHOW)

COLOPHON:

32â&#x20AC;&#x201C;39

40-49

(CREDITS)

VIVID

ARTIST MADI STEPHERSON

When you first hear a song, it is not only an auditory stimulus but a visual experience.

Leven Kali “Do U Wrong (feat. Syd)” Single

Interpretation 1: Running around downtown with your crush. Posing in front of the massive murals on skyscrapers then taking pictures of one another admiring art. You can feel the hustle and bustle of the city surround you. Interpretation 2: Adventuring around and accidentally finding a underwater cave. Impulsively jumping in and swimming with a beam of sunlight shining through. Definite mermaid vibes. Interpretation 3: You just find out that one of your favorite small bands happens to be coming to town, but you have work at the ice cream shop until the end of the night. You’re standing at work, looking at the clock wishing you were at the concert. Suddenly the ice cream machine breaks down and stops working. Thrilled, you speed walk out the door grinning, wanting to sprint but not wanting neighbors to look at you funny.

VIVID VISIONS

Rich Brian “Arizona ft. AUGUST 08” Amen

Interpretation 1: Your crush takes you on a surprise date to the top of a hill with an unseen field of flowers. They open the passenger door and help you step out and into the scent of wildflowers. Mid-laugh, they snap a photo of you with their newly bought vintage camera. Interpretation 2: Takes you to a place like amangiri and make you feel like you’re being surrounded by people you love. The first 1:20 makes my heart swell and reminds me of how it feels to blissfully wake up next to someone you care about while they’re still sound asleep. Kinda also feels like the warmth you feel on summer nights where you hang outside without need for a jacket. Interpretation 3: Ending a long weekend after a festival. You are camping under the stars with your closest friends and all the other campers around you are stargazing. its cold but you’re all bundled up with your friends laughing. You’re tired but that doesn’t matter and you can feel yourself already feeling nostalgic in the moment.

Beach House “Space Song”– Depression Cherry

Interpretation 1: You are above the coast on a cliff riding your bike along the highway. You circle around the lighthouse and park the bike. There waiting are your closest friends. You smile at each other but words are not necessary, just being there is enough. You let your feet dangle off the edge of the lighthouse deck and below you are waves crashing into the rocks. Stars are out. You sit and look up in content. Interpretation 2: In a spaceship in a corn field overlooking cows with your pal. the sky is a strange blue at night. clouds are everywhere but really fluffy. you run down and fall into the corn field and make a maize angel. Interpretation 3: You’re at a cute lil picnic on a green hill with one of your first major crush as a teen. You two are feeding each other PB&J sandwiches and chocolate covered strawberries. It’s a 73 degrees out and the clouds perfectly obscure the direct heat of the sun. You two laugh, falling back onto the picnic mat. You are falling in love with the color of their eyes. VIVID VISIONS 17

BROCK

ALBUMANALYSIS RELEASE DATE:

december 15 2017

Brockhampton prides itself

on being entirely self-sufficient. Within the group are their own photographers, designers who

A new rap crew, or as they prefer to be labeled, “boy band,” called Brockhampton has popped onto the scene in the last year. In the last six months of 2017, Brockhampton worked tirelessly, releasing a complete trilogy of full-length records in a series called SATURATION. The group has honed their musical prowess over the course of the year, and the work they’ve put in is highly evident in SATURATION III, released on December 15th. The collective’s group dynamic, unique goals, and immaculate artistry has enabled them to reach new heights.

work right alongside and in tandem with the rappers, producers, etc.

These multi-talented artists work

seamlessly to create a very specific image. The group was brought

together by founder and queer rapper Kevin Abstract. His fellow rappers are Matt Champion, Ameer Vann,

Merlyn Wood, and Dom McLennon.

Their impeccable flows and rhythmic ideas are supported by producers

Romil Hemnani, Russell Boring (more commonly known as Joba), Kiko

Merley, Jabari Manwa, and Ciarán

McDonald (more commonly known as bearface.). Their musical visions are

translated into visuals by webmaster Robert Ontenient, photographer

Ashlan Grey, and graphic designer

and creative director Henock Sileshi (better known as HK).

Their business-related communications go through manager Jon Nunes, who,

like the rest of the group, is also in

his early twenties.

Despite the fact that they have

fourteen members in their collective, they work seamlessly and their

brotherhood clearly has an impact

on the success of the art that they create. Living together in their

ARTIST rialda mustic / WRITER YARYN CHOI

HAMPTON “Factory” in North Hollywood, the

band is highly interdependent and

this reliance on one another makes all of their work more cohesive.

Brockhampton is also highly

unique in the sorts of goals they’ve set. Rather than aiming solely for

fame or its ensuing perks, the boy band’s focuses are set on simply

doing what is atypical of rap or hiphop crews. Founder Kevin Abstract

once explained it explicitly tweeting, “No we still haven't signed and

everything comes from us and we

make all of the art in our house with

each other and kiss sometimes.” The members take pride in what makes them unique: they met on online

forums, a number of them are POC, a couple are gay/queer, and they take

pride in their independence and in not being tied down to a label that sets

limits and qualifications on what they can and cannot do artistically. Their

greatest goals are solely to positively influence their young fanbase and to

stay true to themselves and their art.

ALBUM ANALYSIS: BROCKHAMPTON

Musically, SATURATION III is, without a doubt,

the group’s most cohesive work. Over the course of the SATURATION trilogy, it’s clear that they’ve learned to navigate through the challenges of

such large-scale collaboration. The rhymes flow

together effortlessly and, in comparison to prior records, it feels much less like each member

slapped a verse into a specific part of a song. On tracks like “LIQUID” and “ALASKA,” the rappers

seem to practically finish each other’s sentences

and create warm vocal harmonies that are typically unexpected on hard rap or hip-hop records. In

terms of production, each track is so fresh and

different from the last that it feels like it shouldn’t work, but does, just like everything else the

group does. Tracks like “SISTER/NATION,” and

the three interludes entitled “CINEMA” are highly experimental with heavy sampling and simple

synths that are layered to create intense textures.

“TEAM” feels almost like two tracks in one, starting with a warm and pop-like guitar-based sound and lyrical melodies. This transforms in the second

half with distortion effects layered onto the guitars, vocals, and some very thoughtfully-used panning. In stark contrast are the high energy tracks like

sax-heavy “BOOGIE,” which is filled start to finish with siren-like whooping samples and a fiery

drum part. “ZIPPER” has a unique bass-line and chordal movement that, coupled with the sharp

This group’s collective-like nature and evident gifts have gotten them immensely far already, but can only take them higher as they continue to develop and hone their skills with time and their commitment to self-sufficient perfection.

rhythmic vocals, creates a circus or carnival-like

sound. “JOHNNY” and “STAINS” are full of smooth guitar licks and synth pads that create space for

Production:

5/5

verses over them. The members all work together

Overall:

Lyrics:

5/5

and skills, but, over the last few months, have also

Cohesion:

5/5

the group’s rappers to write sleepy but entrancing to highlight each person’s individualistic talents

learned how to meld all of their idiosyncratic gifts

together, which is what makes SATURATION III their most cohesive and impressive body of work thus far.

BROCKHAMPTON MEMBERS

merlyn wood rapper

kevin abstract

dom mclennon

founder, rapper, singer-songwriter, and director

rapper and producer

matt champion rapper and vocals

bearface production, vocals, guitar

henock sileshi creative director, designer

jon nunes management

jabari manwa production [Q3]

robert ontenient spoken word vocals, web development, production

romil hemnani

ashlan grey

production, DJ

photographer

kiko merley production [Q3]

kevin doan

ameer vann rapper

joba

VFX engineer, production assistant [kpop star]

rapper, vocals, producer, sound engineer

BEST SONGS TO LISTEN TO

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 22

1. “Ridin Round”–Single

2. “Loner”–Por Vida

3. “Tyrant ft. Jorja Smith”–Single

4. “Only Girl ft. Steve Lacy, Vince Staples”–Single

NEO-SOUL, ALTERNATIVE R&B, SOPHISTI-POP

She is finally reaping the success she’s been

hustling for. Kali coins her unique, sultry sound as lowrider funk, seeking influences from Ella Fitz-

gerald and Billie Holiday to LA’s very own lowrider

Top 20 R&B albums of that year by Rolling Stone.

This leaves much anticipation for her debut album scheduled to come out later this year.

Who was Kali Uchis before all of the success?

scene, and reggae dancehall. After releasing her

She was raised between her birthplace in Virginia

ble, she saw instant support from the likes of A$AP

in artistic creation and expressed her own in poetry,

bedroom mixtape in 2012 entitled, Drunken Bab-

Rocky, Snoop Dogg, and Tyler the Creator. Tyler and Kali have become close friends since, sharing the

same artistic vision and background, the two hit it

off right away. They have collaborated on a number of projects together and feature on each other’s

albums, most recent being Kali’s successful single from her upcoming debut album, After the Storm.

Upon moving to LA in 2015, Kali expresses feeling more productive with so many artists to work

with in the area. She has worked with acts like the Gorillaz, Daniel Caesar, Steve Lacy, Vince Staples, and Snoop Dogg that have propelled her into the

limelight. In that same year she released her album, Por Vida, with the production from artists like

Kaytranada, Diplo, BADBADNOTGOOD, Tyler the

Creator and others. Por Vida was rated one of the

and Pereira, Colombia. She was always interested short films, and music. Defiant and rebellious of

authority, Kali did not like high school and often

skipped class. At home, her rebellious nature would get her kicked out at 17 by her father, leaving a

note telling her to, “go figure it out.” Kali lived in her car where oftentimes she would stay up writing and making music in the moonlight. She picked up a number of jobs while going to school and

without a home. This is where Kali truly learned

the meaning of hard work. To Kali it has never been just about the money, but rather for the culture

and art for art’s sake. In an era where musicians

are curated and controlled by artist management,

Kali Uchis remains true and humble to herself and

listeners by writing her own lyrics and handling the creative direction of her albums and music videos.

ARTLIST SPOTLIGHT: KALI UCHIS

ARTIST rialda mustic / WRITER KAYLA PUGEDA / photograph bomi sandy kim

Karly-Marina Loaiza, better known as R&B, neo-soul singer/songwriter, Kali Uchis, has been on the come up for years now.

KALI UCHIS

STAGE OUTFITS TAKEN FROM TWITTER.COM/KALIUCHIS

PHOTOGRAPH PRESS&GUIDE

layout design by jocelyn tam

PHOTOGRAPH FROM VIDAKUSH.COM

PHOTOGRAPH FROM “ONLY GIRL” MV

PHOTOGRAPH FROM FACEBOOK.COM/KALIUCHIS

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM FACEBOOK.COM/KALIUCHIS

PHOTOGRAPH FROM WONDERLAND MAGAZINE

SZA

"GO GINA" CTRL.

(Much too cool for 7th grade)

DAMN GINA, DAMN GINA THEM JEANS JEANS, THEY MUST BE UPTIGHT YOU NEED SOME GET RIGHT MAMA

photographer gino flores / marco sevilla

GRINDING, GRINDING)

GRINDING, GRINDING

(GRINDING,

I'VE BEEN HANGING OUT WITH MY HIGH FRIENDS AND WE TOO STONED TO PAY ATTENTION, NOW I MEAN REALLY, IT'S SAME ME, IT'S OLD ME YOU KNOW? BEEN ON THE LOW 27

biskwiq

UP N COMING: PRODUCER

aka: tim aspan 18 years old chicago, illinois

HIP-HOP / RAP / ELECTRONIC

Where did the name Biskwiq come from? i came up with biskwiq in english class like junior year. i wanted something to do with a breakfast aesthetic and i thought the typography of the b and q being the same thing but switched diagonally looked pretty neat. plus bisquick smacks they blocked me on twitter though lol

artwork from buttermilk-ep by biskwiq

How would you describe your sound? i have a hard time describing my sound to people because i’m indecisive about what i want to sound like lol it changes like every week. i’d say all my songs are consistently bright and bubbly kind of? i used to make mostly lofi stuff but i’ve been dipping into the more upbeat category as of late. this was a really bad answer to your question hahaha

Who are your influences? i’m super influenced by 2000s hip hop like kanye and timbaland. inspiration wise i look to childish gambino and tyler the creator the most though. i stan/borderline worship both of them lol. i’m also obsessed with lido and monte booker

“string cheese is peel yogurt”

What aspects of production excite you the most? i’m a sucker for a good choir sample. like old 1960’s romantic big orchestra choir stuff. those have the wildest harmonies. i’m also a huge fan of rap remixes that change the feel of the song entirely. if a song has a good remix i usually listen to that more than the original haha.also any drum sequence with a really funky pocket

How do you decide which hip-hop/rap songs to sample in your songs? the rap vocals are almost always the last thing i add. most of the time i just loop the beat for like a couple hours and hum a bunch of different hooks of songs until i figure out what works. then i scavenge the internet for isolated vocals of the song or attempt to make my own which i’m not the best at lol Who is your favorite rapper? i’ve been on a smino binge for a year and a half or so he’s nuts. i also mentioned earlier that i stan tyler the creator and childish gambino If you could choose one festival to play, which one would it be and why? lollapalooza no doubt. i made a bet with my friends that i would play at lolla at some point in my life back when i just started making music so that would be pretty neato if i actually did. plus it’s right by where i grew up so all my friends could go and be front row and have a grand ole tyme while i make a fool of myself. that’s the dream Current projects you are working on? right now i’m working on a tape with some of my fellow off the jump bois (which is a super neat collective that you should totally check out shameless plug), and a solo project called “yogurt ep”

biskw

RECOMMENDED TRACKS 1. Shaush 2. Bish I Did The Race 3. Faucets (feat. Healy) 4. Thts Not Ur Jersey 5. Everything is Kosher 6. Cucumber Water 7. Der·Ri·ère 8. A First Date 9. Sk8board P 10. Used to Being by Myself

UP N COMING: BISKWIQ

What parts of a song do you mainly focus on? i usually try to make every aspect of a song intricate enough so that it stands out on it’s own. i typically start with either drums or a sample, then add harmonies to the sample or chords if i don’t sample, then a bassline, then melodies, and then a reckless amount of foley i forgot to mention how much i love foley in the last question i think it’s the bee’s knees. after all that jazz i either throw a rap acapella on it or send it out to a vocalist depending on if i have someone in mind for the song or not

ARTIST tatum dorrell

ARTIST tatum dorrell / PHOTOGRAPHER CHINMAYI PANDYA

photographer gino flores

INSPIRATIONAL

QUOTES

RAPPERS “I DON’T NEED NO EDUCATION INTERNET’S MY FAVORITE TEACHER.” --Rich Brian “U gone cry in a honda or Ferrari? Slime. Voice.” --Future “if i said i got u, i got u.” --Soulja Boy “I need a friend who stays up as late as me.” --Taco “It's March already!Stay Focused!” --Gucci Mane “I just subscribed to a magazine. Really excited about it. Being 26 is live.” --Mac Miller “Im only kickin it wit creatives for the rest of my life, if you dont fall in that category im sorry.” --FKi1st “Be Different.” --YG "Do Something Different.” --Jaden Smith "When I Cut U Off Ain't No Coming Bike.” --Plies "Stay hydrated drink lots of water today happy Sunday Mane.” --Juicy J

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

UNVALUED CLOTHING

“

We want you to know that everyone does have value, no matter what anyone's opinions are.

”

—Justin Joon Lee

streetwear brand, based in san luis obispo

WRTIER JUSTIN JOON LEE

Unvalued came up with its name from self experiences of being under-appreciated or feeling poorly valued. It was created because of my deep interest in fashion culture. Rather than being absorbed by high end fashion products and wanting to buy it. I was far more interested in how to produce it and make it myself. There has been many obstacles along its journey and will continue to have more obstacles and predicaments in the future. Portioning and distributing money

for certain projects is always difficult when food, rent, and etc. are such a necessity in life. You have to decide at a certain point whether your life needs are more important or your artistic vision/work. Cav Empt and Undercover are both brands that are more interested in selling pieces of clothing as art rather than profit. ADER error is also a brand that is exceptional in cut and sew. The structure of their garments are exceptional and in my opinion, are flawless. A cold wall can perfectly continued on page 34

UNVALUED CLOTHING Le e by J us ti n Jo on

assemble a look that is beyond the imagination of industrial wear. Architecture and blueprints are a huge influence on their design. My designs come from random doodles & thoughts. Smoking a shit ton of weed definitely helps. I also come up with new collections and designs when I envision a missing piece from a certain outfit I am wearing that day. My designs and clothing are all revolved around myself and my own personal style. I create what I want to wear or make an imaginative piece in my head tangible. I'm never satisfied with my work as a designer and I don't think I'll ever be satisfied for quite a bit of time. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone should have a "favorite design", because your setting certain limitations and standards to yourself as an artist.

The future of Unvalued is definitely unknown. With all my heart, all my strength , and all of my soul; I wish the best for it's progress and impact in the fashion community. I want to show people that a passion for art, fashion, and music can change your life in ways you can't even imagine. I want the dreamers to know that their passion can be a career, and not just a hobby. I want people to be confident in their work and not be wary of their decisions. I want people to feel necessary and Valued.

FASHION FEATURE: UNVALUED CLOTHING

CROSSFADE

THESE SONGS

photographer sean powell / hand-lettering tatum dorrell

SETTINGS > SCROLL DOWN TO AUTOPLAY > SHOW ADVANCED SETTINGS > PLAYBACK > TURN ON CROSSFADE > DRAG TO SET SECONDS (SET TO AT LEAST 5 SECONDS FOR THE BEST RESULTS)

"Where This Flower Blooms" >>> "Indecision" Flower Boy by Tyler the Creator

Dual by Sampha

"We Find Love" >>>>>> "Loving Is Easy" Freudian by Daniel Caesar

Single by Rex Orange County

"Pink + White" >>>> "True Romance" Blonde by Frank Ocean

Good Times Ahead by GTA feat. Jarina De Marco

CROSSFADE THESE SONGS

artist rialda mustic

Soulection Recap RADIO SHOW @SLO BREW

Established in 2011, Soulection is "a genre, a

community and artist collective bringing visibility to meaningful music and curating memorable

experiences." The collective is based in LA but made their way out across cities for their 2018 North

America Tour. One of those unlikely stops was San

Luis Obispo located in California's central coast. This was all thanks to Cal Poly's very own radio station, KCPR, for reaching out to Soulection. San Luis Obispo is not the biggest scene for R&B, hip-hop, soul or rap music by a long run. When Soulection was scheduled to play at SLO Brew, a local bar downtown, I was suprised. The venue is definitely on the intimate side since the stage is not even at chest level. There were no visuals playing in the background but being front and center for the entire time made up for that.

Andres Uribe kicked off the night and played

some unreleased SZA that didn't make it on the album. Joe Kay then came on and killed it as

usual with hits like "Big Shot" off the Black Panther Soundtrack followed by classics like "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison. Overall, it was refreshing to hear such a wide range of music all in one night. Hopefully venues will be able to accomodate some visuals for sets in the future. On another note, maybe San Luis Obispo will even become a big enough city for special guests to want to come out to the central coast. For now, we've got a sold-out Jorja Smith show to look forward to in April.

timeless sounds, future beats, eclectic soul, forgotten gems 39

artist wednesdaybabyblue / hand-lettering by tatum dorrell

artist claire zhang / photographer marco sevilla

MOVIE SOUNDTRACK

ANALYSIS

RELEASE DATE:

february 19 201 8

The Album – Music from and Inspired By

WRITER ALEXA ALYESHMERNI

Marvel’s Black Panther (2018) pays homage to Black nationalism and hip-hop history.

The film begins in Oakland, the birthplace of the Black Panther Party, and blends in a conflict of violence versus non violence reminiscent of conflicts of Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and 70s. Black Panther is complemented by both a soundtrack curated by Kendrick Lamar as well as a score composed by Ludwig Göransson. The soundtrack, Black Panther: The Album, features 14 hiphop songs by various current Black artists curated by Kendrick Lamar. Alongside collaborators such as SZA, The Weeknd, ScHoolboy Q, and 2 Chainz, Lamar has writing credits on all the tracks and performs 5 of them. The soundtrack underscores the film’s central theme by mixing together fast and slow rhythms, soft and hard sounds, and American and African motifs. The first track, “Black Panther” begins with traditional African drums that pulls on the film’s tribal influence. The song then cuts between Lamar’s voice speaking at a slow rhythm layered on a gentle piano melody and Lamar’s voice at a faster, more aggressive rhythm coupled with loud drums and synth. Selling 154,000 copies in its first week, the themes perpetuated through Black Panther: The Album create a fuller and more emotionally evocative landscape for Marvel’s storyworld.

TRACKLIST 1. Black Panther

Kendrick Lamar

2. All The Stars

Kendrick Lamar, SZA

3. X

ScHoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi

4. The Ways

Khalid, Swae Lee

5. Opps

Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok

6. I Am

Jorja Smith

7. Paramedic!

SOB X RBE

8. Bloody Waters

Ab-Soul, Anderson .Paak, James Blake

9. King's Dead

Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake

10. Redemption Interlude

Zacari, Babes Wodumo

11. Redemption

Mozzy, Sjava, Reason

12. Big Shot

Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott

13. Pray For Me

The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar

Black Panther

MOVIE SOUNDTRACK ANALYSIS

artist claire zhang

https://open.spotify.com/ user/jaawei/playlist/0WhWCBUNiUDfWY9cqWtuno?si=xeGIzW7FQ_GPt-bYCC78-w

GIRL GROOVE

A PLAYLIST-- WITH THE BEST FEMALE ARTISTS

---featuring: noname, IAMDDB, syd, banks, ella mai, kehlani, kilo kish, kali uchis, kelela, NAO, jorja smith, ari lennox, amindi k. fro$t, SZA, rihanna, emma jensen, akacia, dounia, sophie meiers, your girl pho, billie eilish, bonzai, amber-simone, alina baraz, chlo, lolo zouai, willow, erykah badu, mothica, sabrina claudio, ABRA, paige lihya, telana, simpson,charlotte dos santos, melanie rose, oya noire, h.e.r.

LBUM RTWORK

Tyler Cole We’re in Love and the World Is Ending

Hykuu III

simon eng & duendita Another Time (World$tar Money)– Single

Jadu Heart Wanderflower

Stormzy Gang Signs & Prayer

Tomppabeats Arcade

Simon on the Moon Hookedâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Single

Nick Hakim Green Twins

ALBUM ARTWORK

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ARTISTS

MARCO SEVILLA – COVER IMAGE (1), ADIDAS AD (4), “GO GINA" (26), DJ TABLE (41) ANTHONY AHYEAH – MIA AD (7)

RIALDA MUSTIC – HAND (10), “ME LLAMO" COUCH (19), AMEER HEAD (20), KALI BUTTERFLY (22), “RESPECT THE FUNK" (38)

ANDREW MINNER – DJ MENGO LIVE SET (8-9)

MADI STEPHERSON – VIVID VISIONS LINE ART (14-17)

GINO FLORES – “GO GINA" (27), INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES (32-33)

CLAIRE ZHANG – WHALE V. WINDOW (3), ARM CLOCK (41), SUN GODDESS (44-45)

SEAN POWELL – CROSSFADE (36-37) CHINMAYI PANDYA – PORTRAIT (31)

WRITERS YARYN CHOI – BROCKHAMPTON'S SATURATION III ALBUM ANALYSIS (19-20) KAYLA PUGEDA – KALI UCHIS BIOGRAPHY (23) ALEXA ALYESHMERNI – BLACK PANTHER SOUNDTRACK ANALYSIS (42)

DESIGN JOCELYN TAM – KALI UCHIS STAGE OUTFITS (24-25)

WEDNESDAYBABYBLUE – “SPACEBALL" (40) TATUM DORRELL – “STANK YOU"/SHEETMASK (30), “RESCHEDULE"/PATTERN (31), “WALKING HOME" (36), “ALL DAY" (40)

EDITORS SIA PARK – FINAL PROOFREAD VICTORIA NGUYEN & KAITLIN PAMERO – BROCKHAMPTON MEMBER FACT CHECK

CONTRIBUTORS JOCELYN TAM – CONTACT PAGE PHOTO (11), VV INTERPRETATIONS (15-17) SHAYNA AIGNER – VV INTERPRETATIONS (15&17) TATUM DORRELL – VV INTERPRETATIONS (16)

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