David D’Angelo releases new music video

San Francisco-based producer and multi-instrumentalist David D’Angelo is an artist on the rise, gaining attention for his hypnotic electronic soundscapes. From his debut EP Born in Paradise to his latest work, D’Angelo brings something new and exciting to the electronic music scene. His debut effort shot up the North American College and Community Radio Electronic and Top 200 Charts, landing at #4 in the Electronic category, a major achievement for an up-and-coming artist.

Born into a home where music was a constant presence, David was exposed to a variety of genres from a young age. His mother’s love for classical music and his father’s influence with traditional Peruvian sounds helped ignite his creative spark and passion for making music.

Over the years, he’s opened for major artists in both electronic and jazz circles, including FKJ and Grammy-nominated Christian Scott. His performances have taken him from packed clubs in New Orleans to major festivals in New Zealand, attesting to his ability to win over audiences across the globe.

D’Angelo’s recent album, In My Own World, offers an intimate glimpse into the way he processes the world around him. Born out of the solitude of the pandemic, the album reflects on isolation, self-discovery and the search for peace in a constantly changing environment. One of the highlights from the album, “I.M.O.W,” is a perfect distillation of these themes. The song was written during a transitional period in the artist’s life, penning the lyrics while on a flight to San Francisco, where he would later meet and collaborate with Chloe Jean. It’s a track born out of heartbreak, but it’s also a reflection on the broader sense of isolation the world was experiencing at the time.

Featuring soulful vocalist Chloe Jean and classically trained violinist David Scott Binanay, the track combines lush vocals with intricate instrumentation, creating a sonic voyage full of laid back rhythms and silky melodic writing. With the mellow punch of the beat, swelling synth textures and delicate flickers of violin capped by soulful vocal leads, it’s a catchy pop-focused R&B jam.

The accompanying music video for “I.M.O.W,” directed by Shay Stifelman, amplifies the song’s themes through striking visual storytelling. Water, a symbolic element throughout the video, represents the immersive nature of David D’Angelo’s thoughts and emotions. As the video progresses, viewers watch as he becomes increasingly submerged in water while playing various instruments, a visual metaphor for his descent into his inner world, resulting in a stunning visual experience that compliments the music in a cinematic and gripping fashion.

Watch the music video for I.M.O.W (feat. Chloe Jean & David Scott) below

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