02 February 2010

my sunlight


'know this' by remnant featuring scar, directed by nathan corrona

he does good work, that brother of mine. I'm so proud I could cry. and I did, actually. in the middle of the stupid coffee shop the other day when I first watched this. while people were eating their eggs and drinking their coffee and tap tap tapping away on their computers. you should know, I do not cry easily.

it's a love letter to color and light and I can't stop watching it. and I'm thankful that my kids are growing up with this kind of hip hop. I'm thankful when words and music and pictures come together like this, I'm so very thankful.

and I've got a brand new song to add to the list.

42 comments:

  1. truly, my girl...this song, your brother's work but, mostly, the image of you crying in the coffee shop...i love you so :)

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  2. oh my. LOVE this. everything about it is ... perfect.

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  3. wow. just wow. this IS all color and light (and LOVE).

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  4. Wow, amazing. I want to share this with everyone I know!

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  5. I love it. This is my new favorite song now too.

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  6. I love this, both the song and the video. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. everything about this is beautiful and inspiring. thanks for introducing me to such wonderful artists.

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  8. i don't get excited about hip-hop as a general rule. but since you recommended it, i skeptically pushed play. and i can honestly say, i adore it with my whole heart.

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  9. I'm getting chills just thinking about when we were in the coffeeshop and I looked up to see your eyes welling up with tears. It was a bold moment - a very touching, moving moment that has stayed with me ever since. What a cool sister you are. Love you, babe. xoxoxox

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  10. You know, you are just wonderful.

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  11. oh so right up my alley. smooth. slow. sunny and super thoughtful and sweet. i am most definitely in love. hot!!! HI five NC!!

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  12. This is so fantastic. Just, Jesus. I'm weeping.

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  13. What a talented family you come from. Beautiful beautiful feast for the eyes (let alone the ears...).

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  14. Oh that GOOD! Dang girl! Talent definitely runs in your family! I loved it. In fact, I think I'll send it over to my husband while we are living in two different cities and let him know he's "my sunlight, my muse"!
    Love you!

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  15. You can totally tell you're related watching this...the grading is beautiful.

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  16. "Our lives are his stanzas"... SO GOOD.

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  17. incredible...i tend to shy away from a lot of hip-hop b/c of the negativity - THIS is bringing back. wow! beautiful song, beautiful video. you have much to be proud for! :)

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  18. oh my gosh. i can't stop looking or listening.

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  19. haha yeah i'm crying too

    i'd be so proud :)

    perfect with song

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  20. "God is a painter and the sky is his canvas and the stars glow golden like bonafide treasure,
    God is a poet and our lives are his stanzas and when we met it was the dopest rhyme ever…
    Talk about skills… the whole thing is beautifully written.

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  21. Thank you so much for this. It really, really matters to me, so much that I wrote about it:

    http://lafleurepuisee.blogspot.com/2009/08/9th-symphony-one-saturday-night-in.html

    Your brother (and these guys) are doing something so beautiful in the world.

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  22. found you by accident and so glad i did! will have to spread the love on this one. already the family has listened to it 3 times.

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  23. thank you for introducing me to dustbrand films AND this song. i am addicted to both. i am eternally grateful :)

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  24. one of the rappers quotes jane austen -- !!!! now that deserves some serious respect.

    this is great, thanks for sharing.

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  25. I am in love. Thank you. Seriously.

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  26. Really, this made my whole day.

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  27. LOVE LOVE LOVE! :) So glad you posted this and what you wrote about it spoke to me as a new parent. Music is such a important element of American youth! Curious though, your brother? What was his part in this?

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  28. Oh I thought I left a comment but it's not here... Never mind! I'll try again! Have listened/watched this over & over & over (as have my two two-year olds... Love it beyond measure. It's tangibly beautifuuul... T x

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  29. Love the song, love the colors, love you sharing this...

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  30. From all the way down in New Zealand, I just have to tell you THANK YOU for introducing me to The Remnant. Just been listening to more tracks from their MySpace page, and JUST went and bought a few tracks (including this one) from iTunes.

    Will be sharing this with all my fellow heads, but also friends who "are not into hiphop" to show them how real hiphop makes you feel.

    Peace x

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  31. That was great! I just love the light quality and style of the video.

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  32. Cool!! Beuatiful sun light, really. I love also the music*** Where can i get it?

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  33. Wow. Love the overlay of the record player. Love the words, the light streaming through.

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