There is an accompanying visual to the single. It is a fantastical coming-of-age tale directed by Nabil Elderkin (whose credits include Kanye West, Dua Lipa, John Legend and Frank Ocean).
The video was shot on Chronixx’s home turf of De La Vega (the original settlement of Spanish Town)
The video presents a great visual for the song and I think this is greatly assisted by the musical soundscape which intentionally enables the listener to create their own visualization. The
flute and nyabinghi style drums set the scene and encourage the listener to experience the song rather than just listen to it. This prelude to the vocals works well and makes the eventual opening
lyrics more impactful.
This is a song that wants to raise the consciousness of the listener using audio and visual effects like the drums, the fireside setting of Chronixx surrounded by companions and images of
terrestrial objects. The overall production works well in this regard and the whole thing is more like a movie trailer.
In my previous Chronixx review of
Jah is There I stated that 'Chronixx is taking us on a journey that crosses borders' and this
is now starting to be realized as, according to the press release, the new album will defy genre and feature special guest collaborations that are still to be announced. According to
Chronixx, he wants to
“harness the full artillery of sounds that have been passed forward to us through the works of the great Diaspora and African music innovators.”
As a musician or artist, you have to be true to yourself and have the courage to put your ideas in front of the world. Chronixx is definitely trying to harness his full creative potential and should
be saluted for that. The Chronixx journey continues and we wait and see whether he will take all his current followers with him but, there are sure to be new conversions to his cause.
The song works best after a couple of plays. Sit back and listen to it with your eyes closed and take it all in. For me, it is great to see the leading exponent from ' De La Vega' trying to take his
followers on a more meaningful journey. I for one am really looking forward to the new album when it lands with a Dela Splash.
Bless