Common Market – Trouble Is (video)
Posted in Artists, Music Videos on September 24th, 2008 by Hyphen(look at Grynch gettin’ his cameo on…well done sir!)
Brand new video from some of the finest local talent here in Seattle, RA Scion & Sabzi, collectively known as Common Market. I’ll let them describe the visuals:
”Trouble Is” tells the story of a vagrant farmer’s hardship in a town where the locals call into question his intentions and work ethic. The video captures this tension with unmistakably rustin and southern imagery as the first scene opens with a fiery sermon delivered from the pulpit of a dusty Baptist church. The farmer, played by the emcee RA Scion, is aggressively pursued by a town mob, first driven out of town over distrust and distaste, then back again for the purpose of assimilation by force. The video takes a curious turn in the final scene, ultimately leaving the viewer in the position of the town-folk to question the farmer’s motivation.
Shout to Zia Mohajerjasbi, who continues to direct excellent pieces. If you missed RA on Sound Session a few weeks ago, peep it here.
Seattle people: catch CM along with People Under The Stairs and Shawn Jackson on Sunday at King Cobra. And cop that Tobacco Road asap’ers.
Video courtesy of OnSmash. **UPDATE** – Added the full video. Thanks to reader Shale for the heads up.