Music

Run The Jewels ‘No Save Point’ Video Is A Raucous Call-To-Action For ‘Cyberpunk 2077’

The duo premiered the music video during Friday’s Adult Swim Festival, just a day after releasing the song. …

Run The Jewels are undoubtedly having a year in 2020. They got off to a bit of a slow start, when they were forced to delay their fourth album due to the coronavirus pandemic. After clearing a few hurdles, Killer Mike and El-P delivered Run The Jewels 4 in June and have been running strong ever since. In their latest moment in the spotlight, the rappers took to the Adult Swim Festival to premiere their new video for “No Save Point,” a track they released early this week.

The video features Killer Mike and El-P standing in the Cyberpunk 2077 video game world, appearing as alter egos of Yankee & The Brave and interacting with some of the characters from the game. Cyberpunk 2077 is set to release on December 10, and the game also features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Nina Kraviz, Grimes, and more.

The video for “No Save Point” arrives after the duo shared a one for “Yankee And The Brave (Ep. 4).” They also appeared on Adult Swim’s Holy Calmavote concert special, where they performed Run The Jewels 4 in full. The duo also spoke on their inclusion in the game in a promo video from December, saying, “Even in the dystopian future, hard rap lives on. We want to provide you with the soundtrack for f*cking sh*t up.”

You can watch the ‘No Save Point’ video above.

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Album Review

Paul Terry, Aptøsrs & Cellarscape unite on bold new album “Alternative Piano Club”

Combining his three artistic alter egos, Paul Terry presents an awe-inspiring new 12-track album, “Alternative Piano Club,” written in collaboration with Aptøsrs and Cellarscape. This is an album-length voyage of music that blends acoustic, rock, and piano-driven cinematic sounds.

Torn between this complex emotional spectrum, all the while the piano remains at its core throughout. Paul Terry opens his “Memento Mori (Chromogenic Phase)” contemplatively, creating a solemn, reflective mood. Cellarscape’s “Three Years Of Roses“ is warmer, whereas Aptøsrs’ “Questionnaires“ is much more textured as a large, sculptural post-rock.

“Dave’s Theme,” written by Paul Terry, musically expands the narrative with a touch of cinematic elevation that aligns well. “We Shape The Clouds” by Cellarscape is fluffy and heart-warming, “Writers Behind The Curtain” is somber, more narrative. We are all together in “A Place We Made,” an honest, intimate, emotionally grounded space.

The project contains vocal warmth and cultural depth in the song “This Is My Home“ by Silas Miami & Lana Crowster. Proceeding in a totally different direction is the stronger emotional clarity of Paul Terry’s acoustic storytelling on “Any Time You Want To Fly” and “No Sleep Has Come.” Cellarscape presents a wide, spacious atmospheric moment in “Cygnus,” while Aptøsrs ends with “Rust Mountain (Monochrome Piano Version),” a simple gem that brings the project full circle.

The mixing of Sam Okell and Adam Noble, the mastering of Alex Wharton and Robin Schmidt have, in many ways, brought their polish to it while still making it feel human. “Alternative Piano Club” is a work entity, where three musical personalities met and talk mind in the same emotional language.

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Artist Spotlight

LAST ALEX! balances precision and pulse on the electrifying track “Plus 1”

LAST ALEX!, a Chicago-based artist and producer, comes out with “Plus 1,” a high-energy release that combines technical prowess with an undeniable melodic instinct.

LAST ALEX! puts both craftsmanship and creativity on display here. The song’s strength lies in its balance, in detailed execution without sacrificing feeling, and in complexity without losing momentum.

LAST ALEX! doesn’t fully lean into the cold technique or loose emotion, but finds the sweet spot where skill and soul meet. This yields a polished, vibrant, and musically confident track.

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