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Happy Halloween! October went by too fast, so let’s look back on some RGV videos before we look foward to November.
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Pillowsnake – Dance Like There Is No God

               It’s not easy to match the surrealism and chaos of Pillowsnake, but a music video that features a Joker trailer remix and dance moves by Ronald McDonald, Burger King, and Barbie gets the job done. The retro clips, purple tint, and chopped n’ screwed finish make all of this an unsettling and humorous version of a vaporwave video.

Big Rene – Valley Love

               There is no shortage of valley-centric rap videos, but this one had it all: beautiful aerial shots, friends partying in Foy’s parking lot, a dancing piñata, and to top it all off, a pig playing with a basketball. Still, the driving force behind this video is the big man, with a big voice, showing big love for the valley.

Twin Tribes – Phantasmas (Fan Video)

               There’s something about fans taking music and setting them to retro videos that really ups the creepy factor. Here, the animation and pace of this Betty Boop Halloween episode complements the tempo of this dark wave song. The clip is from a time before color made it to TV, but with this music, it looks like it’s black and white on purpose. A great addition to this year’s Halloween experience.

Lauren Corzine – Picture

               In the first half, there are the obligatory shots of the great outdoors and dreamy flashbacks, but it ends up being used for contrast when Corzine torches her ex-lover’s belongings in a bonfire. It gets even more tense when the music stops, and she is shoveling dirt on the ashes.

Conscious Vibe - Vibe Out

This video was actually posted September 30, but who cares? This has a gorgeous cloud rap beat complete with a hypnotic saxophone and Conscious Vibe’s insightful raps. The clips of the lonely urban setting, glimpses of the night sky, and a heavy blue-orange contrast that is normally reserved for blockbuster films, make this a memorable video that lives up to its name.