ESSO – ‘Son Of SAMO’ EP (download here)
Esso has been on my radar for several years but we never connected because I didn’t really fux with him musically. His music isn’t bad but I just didn’t have a place for him in my rotation of artists.
I’ve been waiting for a chance to work with him on a project and I think the perfect storm just came over the horizon. Esso’s latest project is a tribute to the artistic supernova called Jean-Michel Basquiat. SAMO was Basquiat’s graff alter-ego. I love the way Esso captured this footage from Basquiat’s movie and interviews to form his EP intro.
After listening to the EP several times I chose this song ‘Death Do Us’ to create some visuals to. People SEE music now before they hear it so I think a YouTube video of the highest caliber will be a great look for an artist on the verge of putting it on.
The song is about aspirations and recognizing your humble and struggle beginnings. The video I shot today is my first real music video. This joint will be my Hype Williams’ debut.