The man behind Blur and The Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, is finally preparing to release his first solo album and “Lonely Press Play” is the first offering from it. Featuring video shot by Damon himself on a tablet, the visuals show scenes from Tokyo, London, Dallas, Utah, Colchester, North Korea, Iceland, and Devon.
If you’re lonely, press play.
Statik & Term take us out to Tokyo with the video for my favorite record off their second collaborative album, 2012. Anytime you start a video with a shot of that intersection used in one of my favorite movies of all time, Lost In Translation, I’m probably going to love the cinematography. My only wish would have been to get Big K.R.I.T. in the video and use his verse from the remix. Still dope though.
I’m pretty much a sucker for anything shot in Tokyo or Hong Kong that showcases cityscapes or flashing lights. I’m a simple man.
The Japanese have built a 59 foot replica of the RX-78-2 Gundam battle suit in Odaiba (Tokyo) and it’s just about the coolest thing ever.
More dope night pictures here and some clearer day shots here. Apparently they’re taking it down at the end of the summer, but they should leave that thing up forever.