Video: Mauritian Pop Experimentalist Mo Kolours' 'Promise'
Watch Mauritian experimental pop producer Mo Kolours ritualistic forest video for "Promise.
<p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/04/24/video-mo-kolours-banana-wine/" target="_blank">Mo Kolours</a></strong> — whom we've covered extensively for his sonic pairing of Mauritian <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_music" target="_blank">Sega</a>-inspired rhythms with electronic loops and hip-hop/dub touches — releases an eerie music video for "Promise," the lead single of his latest <em><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/02/27/african-music-mo-kolours-ep3-tusk-dance/" target="_blank">EP3: Tusk Dance</a>.</em> The clip cycles through images of a colorfully-masked group (and dog) performing some kind of ritualistic meet-up in the forest — interpret for yourself. Watch below and download Mo Kolours' previously featured <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2011/06/16/revivalists-african-jazz-issue-mo-kolours-exclusive-mix-interview/" target="_blank"><em>EP1: Drum Talking</em></a> and <em><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/03/20/download-mo-kolours-ep2-banana-wine/" target="_blank">EP2: Banana Wine</a>. </em></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="27b4a46a25fe41a93ebee179253f3eb3"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lbfMcwQNnU0?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p>
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