Multi-hyphenate hype man Lawrence Matthews is back with a new sound and a new music video. He’s shed his Don Lifted musical persona after three albums of ambient-infused angst (and many Music Video Monday appearances over the years).
Matthews’ new music has a harder edge, thanks to blues and R&B samples courtesy of the Fat Possum Records catalog that have been expertly reworked by producer C Major.
The video for Limelight Honey was created by Lawrence and his brother Martin Matthews. It expands on the austere style of his earlier videos, and promises a bold new direction for the artist. Take a look:
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