New Video for “Bruv” Directed by Acclaimed Visual Artist YZA Voku
Out Now via Los Angeles Independent Label StrataSonic
Buy / Stream: ANiML - Star Walk
February 28, 2024—Today, enigmatic producer ANiML returns to the freeform Los Angeles-based label StrataSonic to release a six-track mini album, Star Walk. The new body of work, which comes alongside a new music video for “Bruv,” directed by Spanish visual artist YZA Voku, is out now.
Star Walk Tracklist
1. Breather
2. Bruv
3. Titles
4. Cherry
5. BabyD
6. Star Walk
Picking up where ANiML left off with “Breather” and “Bruv,” Star Walk elaborates further on that woozy-yet-sophisticated psychedelia, materializing as cinematic trip-hop, cavernous dub, and other unique genre concoctions across its six tracks. “Cherry,” with its free-spirited, delay-soaked guitar riffs, depicts a colorful, post-rock-inspired soundscape. “BabyD,” in step with “Bruv,” features a mischievous marimba melody among ghostly vocal samples, a punchy drumkit, and a slackened bassline.
These scenes are brought to life thanks to YZA Voku, a groundbreaking visual artist who is at the forefront of AI-assisted filmmaking in the animation space (see his work for The Weeknd, Swedish House Mafia, Hï Ibiza, and XG). The new music video for “Bruv,” out today, unfolds in stark black, white, and red, evoking a noir-inspired aesthetic steeped in mystery and intrigue. Shadowy figures move rhythmically through dimly lit alleys and smoke-filled ballrooms, blending calculated steps with hypnotic dance sequences.
The production blended real-life recordings with digital effects like blur, negatives, masks, analog textures, and AI-driven transformations using Runway’s video-to-video tools. AI-generated sequences created with Midjourney and Runway were merged to contrast real footage with synthetic imagery. This type of work is a rejection that AI is simply used as a shortcut in art and comes at a time when musicians are beginning to embrace such tools for the visual components of their products.
ABOUT ANIML
ANiML emerges as a deliberately enigmatic presence, following in the footsteps of artists like Banksy, Daft Punk, and Burial, where mystery fuels intrigue and the music speaks for itself. “It is not about me, it is about the music,” ANiML states. Drawing inspiration from visionaries like Herbie Hancock, Portishead, and The Chemical Brothers, ANiML rejects the industry’s image-first culture, instead placing creativity and sonic expression at the forefront. With endless evolutions of this character still to come, ANiML invites audiences to listen, feel, and question what they truly long for in music.
ABOUT STRATASONIC
Recognized by both mainstream (Billboard) and underground (Beatportal) tastemakers alike, StrataSonic was created to empower artists and explore the depths of their musical expression free from the confines of genre. Nestled in a private enclave in Los Angeles, StrataSonic's home is the state-of-the-art recording studios helmed by the label’s in-house producers and has become the music industry's best-kept secret. With an unparalleled collection of vintage gear and deep technology, this sonic sanctuary serves as a platform for both emerging and seasoned artists.
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