Music / First LookShamir – If It Wasn't TrueExclusive: The Las Vegas artist shares a tripped-out homemade video for his plushy nu-disco trackShareLink copied ✔️March 31, 2014MusicFirst LookTextJazz Monroe Williamsburg label Godmode specialises in cassettes, vinyl and photobooks for NY up-and-comers like noise-punks Yvette. Now the grassroots imprint reveals a glitchy video for “If It Wasn’t True”, further cementing the prodigy status of 19-year-old Las Vegas singer Shamir Bailey. Shot by Shamir with Anthony Sylvester editing, the clip treats cute hometapes with goofy fisheye and chop-up effects that suit the song’s bedroom-disco stylings to a T. It’s a freeform assortment of twerking headstands, foam-beard fun and Las Vegas neon, all intercut with fabulous house party hijinks that echo ’80s Manhattan loft culture. Appropriately, the music itself follows the lineage of NYC disco and DFA – all semidissonant pulses tickled by antsy snares and hi-hats – as Shamir’s sinuous vocal vogues down memory lane. “Love Me?!” reads the teen’s Twitter bio. He didn’t need to ask. "If It Wasn't True" is out now on the Godmode compilation COMMON INTERESTS WERE NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP US TOGETHER Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETems knows the true secret to happiness2hollis is worried about secret cameras in hotel rooms GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we Cobrah’s dream night out involves tequila, candy and raving with aliensbeabadoobee used to have a secret Zayn Malik fan accountLil Uzi Vert has new plans for his $24m diamondAss, miso soup and furries: beabadoobee’s 5 most chaotic online momentsbeabadoobee: ‘You’ve got to embrace the fuck-ups and the failures’The most revealing lyrics on Harry Styles’ new albumThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksOklou finally confirmed how we should say her nameA starter pack guide to the lore of 2hollisEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy