Fast forward to recent times, the team offered me the opportunity to work with objectively their moodiest vehicle – the Wraith Black Badge and specifically create something aesthetically contemporaneous in association with the car – as you’re about to experience – the dystopian film noir, cinematic elements between my universe and the Wraith Black Badge are truly an enchanting sonic and visual match. Also for historic reference, Hedi Slimane created this editorial back in 2010 (via Dazed) with a darker edition of the iconic vehicle.

With all of that contextualised, here’s the Sonic Film tracked by my NEO 10Y song Janis and featuring a part CGI, part live action, part performance-based adventure and a piece of creative content bringing to life the Spirit of Ecstasy, and the theme of deconstructing to reconstruct that I am really proud to share with you.

My song Janis which soundtracks this film was recently described on the radio (listen here) as “the future” which fits really seamlessly with the Wraith Black Badge, considering that during my experience driving it for four days, I can honestly say that I have never felt so integrated into technology as when I was in the driving seat of the Wraith. Next stop, transhumanism.

For additional cosmic reference, the lyrics of the song include the (rap) verse in French: “Prends le moi, subversive, protège-moi de la haine et le fait et la reine et la peur et le roi,”, which translates in this reality to “take us the subversive ones, protect us from hatred, ‘facts’, royalty and fear.” I’m happy to be showcasing the plight of the underdog and unrepresented sections of society with my artistic work and this film that takes a subversive attitude and brings it to life heroically and cohesively alongside the car. Additional lyrics from the track can be found at Genius.com.

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Janis is taken from the Disidentification: Episode 0, available to download and stream now https://NEO10Y.SPACE – on Apple, Spotify, TiDAL, Deezer and more…

This video was created in association with Rolls-Royce Cars, Wraith Black Badge.

Concept and performance by NEO 10Y / Nik Thakkar
Cinematography by Alex Lord-Walker, Calum Ducat, Phellipe Souza, Oz Thakkar
Edit and VFX by Diangular
Sonic production by hii.de
Styling and fashion Lloyd James Husband and Ada + Nik

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With that in mind, I’d recommend this playlist on Spotify, but also some new gems that are out this fall…enjoy.

First up, if you haven’t streamed Cruel Youth’s +30mg EP – you absolutely must – such a beautiful and intriguing body of work. Watch the Diamond Days video below too.

Next up is a double a-side from electronic duo Empathy Test. Both Seeing Stars and Demons sit really beautifully together, opening with cinematic synth production (Adam Relf) and a sad core yet haunting vocals from Isaac Howlett – the repetition, although frequent, doesn’t wear thin, it just cements and builds on emotion.

Onto The Weeknd, I’ve been obsessed with Starboy since it dropped last month – the shameless pop production is more than totally fine with me – I know it alienated a lot of fans, but I think Daft Punk and Abel have created a great track here.

Last but not least, here’s the Mogul remix of Ady Suleiman’s Wait For You, who is fresh off the festival circuit after performing at V and Glastonbury.

I’ll probably do another Fall post this month, considering Joanne is out on Friday. I was lucky enough to be at the listening party in NYC last month, but signed my life away, so can’t share any details – other than the fact that humanity will be receiving an incredible piece of artistry. Lennon mindset for today. Where are our leaders? I’d rather save an Angel Down.

Image in header c/o The Star: Art Installation by Jun Hao Ong.

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I’ve shared a lot of Cruel Youth’s music before, including the original of Mr Watson and Diamond Days, but Take A Day Trip have absolutely added so much value to Mr Watson, with a more Lynch-esque darker take which is really transformative to Teddy’s vocals too.

My girl and voice of silk Alo Lee just premiered her track Greener produced by her collaborator of two years Deverano who has really created his finest work with this one. Keep up on Alo Lee for more coming very soon.

https://soundcloud.com/alolee/greener

Next up, the drug forlorn love-child of Elliott Smith and Yeezus, NEO 10Y has delivered JANIS – produced by hii.de – a mind-fuck journey into futurist world. Read more about the journey and the replication of a narcotics high created with hii.de over on NEO 10Y’s Medium blog. Learn more about NEO 10Y on MTV.

On a similar wave in terms of youthful namesakes, Kinder also delivered Light this month, which is a more upbeat number compared to the last three tracks, but Leo Wyatt’s almost jazz and sunlight infused vocal puts it in good stead for the Summer.

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