Q releases animated visual for her hip-hop/rap single, ‘100K’
After the success of her debut alt-R&B EP ‘Hysteria’ which Rolling Stone India called ‘everything you want to hear in the music of empowerment’ and generated a radio play on BBC Asian Network, Q is releasing the music video for the EP’s most popular song, ‘100K’ on July 6.
Written by Q and produced by Murandu, the song is an empowering ode to women who work hard but don’t always get the credit or the money they deserve. Featuring thumping bass lines and barbed lyrics, the song takes aim at unreliable men and corporate fat cats.
The music video, inspired by the superhero movie genre, was animated by Shenuka Corea and took a year and a half to develop. Following the character of Q who journeys to find her nemesis and get back what is rightfully hers, the video sheds light on harassment and the importance of uplifting women.
After honing her skills as a jazz, soul, and R&B singer at the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in the UK and singing at the Barbican Theatre, Q returned home to Sri Lanka and began collaborating with notable musicians like Bo Sedkid and Imaad Majeed on tracks such as ‘Quota [Remix]’ and ‘Control’. Taking her cues from musicians like Jessie Ware, SZA, and Princess Nokia she started experimenting with alt-R&B and rap as a vehicle for her raw, impassioned lyrics.
The visual for ‘100K’ drops on July 6, stay tuned!