Swizz Beatz - International Party (Music Video!)
What is this mess? and why did Alicia had to take part in it? Swizz Beatz has premiered today the music video - and with it has given us the first full listen of, his brand new single called "International Party", featuring her wife Alicia Keys - The 'high-energy' track serves as the second official release from Swizz's upcoming album "Haute Living", scheduled to hit US stores on September 13th.
"International Party" is SUCH mess. It sounds frantic and has a weird structure. And hearing R&B diva Alicia Keys singing in a super trance-dance tune is so bizarre and weird as well. Love is a tight bond and makes you want to do anything for your partner's happiness...that's the only way I can explain Alicia having agreed to record this song and kinda ruin her flawless catalogue. So summing up, "International Party" will flop on radios, that's clear to me.
Now commenting on the music video, that was cool. It's got a futuristc edge. Swizz Beatz runs this massive party, filling the room with laser beams, special effects, car stunts, uncrontrolled dancing, and even Chinese characters, or from a random language? I don't know, but that part was cool, with AK doing some robotic moves. If I had to mention something 'positive' from "International Party", that would have to be Alicia's flawless singing in the hook. But then again, I'm so mad she recorded this to start with xD.
Oh, and if you're wondering, how did Swizz Beatz manage to pay such a high-budgeted video? The answer is, he didn't pay for it. Sports brand Reebok did. In fact, they gave director Chris Robinson 1.4 million dollars to create this visual for their 'Rhythm of Lite' campaign. Swizz got lucky!