Video: Sylvan LaCue – “Fall From Grace”
“It Doesn’t Have To Be Sunday For You To Go To Church,” Mass Appeal Debuts the Former Visionary Music Group Signee’s Video Single
03.04.2016
Critical Praise:
XXL Freshman 2015 Nominee
Searching Sylvan Named Most Underrated Album by Huffington Post and HotNewHipHop
2008 winner of Jermaine Dupri’s Tag Records Survival of the Freshest MC Battle Competition
“…Fortune and [Sylvan] LaCue are able to create a project with such a vulnerable focal point sound appealing to the masses.” – Pigeons & Planes
The Video:
Filmed at the Church of the Holy Trinity in NYC’s Upper West Side, Sylvan LaCue battles to find peace in his painstaking visual for “Fall From Grace.” The single, which is from LaCue’s forthcoming Far From Familiar album due this spring, finds the 25-year-old reflecting on a self-realization that’s occurred over the past year. “‘Fall From Grace’ captures Sylvan’s newfound sense of confidence and determination,”Mass Appeal notes in their premiere post, adding “he’s not afraid that he’s showed up to the proverbial party solo, evidenced in his tireless rapping.” Formerly performing and releasing music as QuESt, he abandoned his deal with Logic’s Visionary Music Group in Dec. ’14 while deciding to space the spiraling madness of Los Angeles in favor of a return to his Miami roots. ”I find my calmness in times of uncertainty by myself alone during late nights,” he explains. “I can pray, speak to God, and remind myself of what’s most important. I mentally operate better when I’m left alone.”
“Me and my team actually scouted the chapel online while I spent time finishing my project,” Sylvan LaCue notes of the location where the “Fall From Grace” video was filmed. “We spoke to the manager and explained our concept and they allowed us to film inside, which was a blessing.” As for how he went about re-connecting with hometown roots, LaCue adds: “Being in Los Angeles and living the life I was leading and being completely wrapped up in this QuESt persona I built for myself, I always knew I was losing my way. The industry parties, being caught up in my own vision, not talking to loved ones, the ego inflation, over drinking, etc. Now I’m consciously learning how to keep it real with myself at all times. My faith in God, and keeping authentic people around me who aren’t afraid to tell me the truth keeps me grounded. After going through that mindset, and really choosing to embrace who I really am, it’s made persevering and progressing much easier.”
Watch Sylvan LaCue’s “Fall From Grace”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp7HYGotz8Y
Check out the Mass Appeal premiere: http://massappeal.com/sylvan-lacue-fall-from-grace-music-video/
Listen to “Fall From Grace” on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sylvanlacue/fall-from-grace-prod-by-linzi-jai
Far From Familiar tracklist:
1.) Loner ft. Linzi Jai
2.) Cruel World
3.) Fall From Grace
4.) Studio City
5.) Emeryville
6.) Lisa Bonet
7.) Farley’s (Interlude)
8.) Back To The City
9.) Give Me The World
0.) At What Cost?
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Sylvan La Cue Background
When you think of Miami hip-hop, chances are very high that Rick Ross instantly comes to mind. You don’t realize that there’s a whole new wave of South Florida artists that have been solidifying their place in the game for a while now and don’t sound anything alike. 25-yr old artist Sylvan LaCue, is one of the leaders seeking to carry on tradition by bringing back pride to his city, and a new identity to go with it.
Links:
official site | twitter | facebook | soundcloud | instagram | youtube
“Fall From Grace”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp7HYGotz8Y // https://soundcloud.com/
“Emeryville”: https://soundcloud.com/sylvanlacue/emeryville-prod-by-linzi-jai
E V A N G E L I N E EP: https://soundcloud.com/sylvanlacue/sets/sylvan-lacue-x-fortune/
“Caravan 04”: https://soundcloud.com/sylvanlacue/caravan-04-feat-linzi-jai-prodby-fortune
Searching Sylvan: https://soundcloud.com/