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HIT IT WHILE IT'S HIP //
MONSTRESS FT. JADE KE NJI
OUT 21ST JAN

STORYTIME...

It all started when we turned to our drummer and asked them to make up a groove. Our collective creative consciousness as a band blossomed, blending our musical tastes and materialising what would soon become our next release ‘Hit It While It’s Hip’....

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Having spent the last couple years listening to artists like Anderson Paak and Jungle, we knew what this song was destined to be - a summer banger. We got to work in making sure it had all the necessary ingredients; harmony heavy flowy vocals, a saxophone soli, tight drum and bass pocket, and celestial synth lines.

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However, after listening back we knew that something was missing, that element that was inherent to that summer feeling. Enter Vietnamese-Australian artist Jade Kenji, delivering one of the smoothest, tastiest, baddest rap verses we’ve ever heard.

HIT IT WHILE IT'S HIP (OFFICIAL VISUALISER)

Accompanying Monstress’ single release, Hit It While It’s Hip, is a bold, vibrant, and highly energetic music visualizer crafted by the talented director Riley O’Toole and production designer Lily Currey-Billyard. Drawing from the song’s lyrical foundation, the visualizer builds a sharp commentary on the pressures artists face to quickly "construct" new works that fit the fleeting frameworks of trending demands. As creators, we aim to push boundaries but are often punished for doing so, forcing us to follow the rigid blueprints of the status quo. 

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MORE ABOUT JADE KENJI

Jade Kenji is a Vietnamese-Australian artist hailing from Sydney's south west. She leads her music collective QOSMEA as a vocalist and songwriter. With heavy influences from New Jack Swing to Nujabes, her sound is quietly smooth, yet feisty and playful.

CREDITS

SONG CREDITS 

 

Lyricist/Composer/Performer/Producer: Sarah Homeh

Lyricist/Performer: Jade Kenji 

Composer/Performer: Hayley Chan

Composer/Performer: Jade Slater 

Composer/Performer: Jenna Lewis 

 

Sound Engineer/Mixer/Producer/Performer: Julian Sanchez 

Mastering Engineer: Ben Feggans

VISUALISER CREDITS 

 

Crew 

Directed, Shot & Edited by Riley O’Toole 

Written & Produced by Sarah Homeh 

Production Designer - Lily Currey-Billyard

BTS Photographer - Will Bush 

 

Actors

Hayley Chan

Jenna Lewis

Jade Slater

Sarah Homeh 

Jade Kenji 

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