Northside Long Beach has yet another polarizing and incredibly exciting new talent on its hands. Although he has been releasing music for over six years, mainly on SoundCloud, Seafood Sam has an undeniable veteran presence that speaks volumes from a sonic and visual perspective. His latest release, a new video for his song “Bitch, I’m Ghetto,” is a cut from his most recently released 12-track project, Dior Velour. It will only take you one look and one verse to completely buy-in to what Seafood Sam has got going on.
The 16mm and super8 shot, Nick Green-directed, home movie is visually compelling, to say the least. The grainy essence and texture of the new visual not only echoes the song’s cinematic style but captures a barrage of shots of Seafood Sam and his counterparts as they roam the streets of their neighborhood with complete confidence. The Long Beach-based artist is nothing if not compelling whether it be through his music or his music videos. This exceptional sonic-visual complementary combination is not only regularly praised, by artists who successfully do it, but a necessity for artists looking to stand out amongst the noise. It is abundantly clear that Seafood Sam and company know exactly what they are doing, now it is our job as avid listeners to keep his name at the forefront of the conversation – he rightfully deserves it.
Check out the new video for “Bitch, I’m Ghetto” by Seafood Sam below.