A take-off on the 1980 short film Tango by Zbigniew Rybszynski the scene builds by sequentially introducing characters that are caught in loops of actions that effect other characters indirectly.
Animation by Grim Animation Studio. I went looking specifically for Punjabi/Bhangra animated music videos this is one of only two animated music videos I could find. The other is a South Park-style ‘toon for Yaar Da Viah by Dalvinder Singh done by VisionVee.
I got turned on to Punjabi music a couple years ago while sifting through live youtube feeds (very) late one night. Speed Records has a live channel that streams new Punjabi music video hits 24/7 that I often switch over to after Aunt Bee has gone to bed.
There is something about the music that I just love: the sound of the instruments, the tonal inflections of the song, the energy, the rich wall-of-sound, maybe all of it. Last week, finally, I decided it was time I got to know what and who I like in the wide genre of Punjabi/Bhangra pop/dance music. A few artists’ names keep popping up and I’ll keep at it. Unfortunately the library doesn’t have much of a Punjabi music selection, so I’m pretty much stuck with youtube right now, but I’m just getting started so I’m sure I’ll find more as I go. Any artist or album suggestions are welcome!
Here’s a bonus: It’s not animation, but it is one of my favorite music videos. While I can’t understand the language, the story is clear (and fun). It appears that many Punjabi music videos are produced like a film – kind of like Michael Jackson’s Thriller video where there is a few minutes of lead-in story before the music starts up.
Weekends were made for music videos and here’s a great one to start back up the tradition.
From their newest album <|°_°|> (aka ‘Robot Face’). Caravan Palace has become one of my favorite bands with their style of electro-swing. The video is a bit darker than one would expect from such a bop-along bit of song, but it will keep you riveted. (That was a robot joke, ya know.)
As Lulu graduates from the Hero Academy, he finally gets the chance to prove himself a hero to the society that has always doubted him. He sets off on an epic journey to slay the legendary and terrifying dragon. But to his great despair, his sweet and over-caring grandma decides to join him, and what should have been an epic journey full of freedom, blood and beautiful ladies becomes a family trip that will test Lulu’s nerves to their very limit.
Goutte d’Or is a fantastic stop-motion short film by Christophe Peladan. A love-story about a pirate and his encounter with the beautiful queen and the annoying octopus. With sword fighting and wonderful music by Les Primitives du Futur.
The Ruffled Crow 