Dancehall artist Craigy T has launched the official music video for the monitor
No Echo
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The uptempo track—that was featured on his debut EP Unload—premiered on Thursday, February 20. It succeeded the official visuals for Onion, which was additionally on the mission.
“For the reason that filming and the selections had been solely mine, I simply determined to do the most well-liked, primarily based on the knowledge I used to be getting which was Onion, after which my favorite which was No Echo. I additionally suppose that timing is true. The track has a carnival/ dancehall vibe, so, the timing feels proper,” mentioned the artist, whose given identify is Craig Thompson.
The video— shot by Prime Ideas at Concepts Evolution Studios— sees dancers Radha Ruiz and DHQ Aga exhibiting off their best expertise.
Including that No Echo is his favorite from the physique of labor due to the optimistic power it evokes, Craigy T lauded the younger girls for his or her half in bringing the video to life.
“Radha was really within the Onion video and primarily based on the success of that, and the professionalism with which she labored, I knew that I needed to work together with her once more. I believed she was the right particular person to symbolize the dancehall aspect of No Echo after which I checked with my excellent buddy Kandi, who’s deeply built-in into the carnival scene, and he or she really useful DHQ Aga to me who’s a Polish native however she lives in Jamaica. I requested her if she wished to be within the video in costume and he or she was excited, so, we did it,” he defined.
With the soca really feel that the monitor exudes, the entertainer famous that he would like to collaborate with Trinidadian artiste Bunji Garlin, who occurs to be versed on dancehall rhythms, as properly.
Unload has continued to see success with listeners all world wide streaming their favorite track from the EP. It’s a testomony of the expertise of the artiste who has had a profession spanning over twenty years.
Craigy T is understood worldwide as a member of T.O.Okay., nonetheless, he has all the time managed to face out; whether or not by means of expertise or persona.
“Based mostly on what individuals have instructed me, I feel I’m the heartbeat behind the motion. The uncooked power relies on a big a part of my contribution. Once I’m alone, you get it unfiltered, whereas with T.O.Okay, you’ve gotten 4 totally different energies coming collectively to provide you one, however for those who resonate extra with one of many members, or one other of the members— you don’t get that full influence or impact so generally, the songs come off as industrial. With me, it’s simply the unfiltered, uncensored vibe,” Craigy T mentioned.
