Music / First LookEyedress – Nature TripsExclusive: The kaleidoscopic pop artist takes a nightmarish journey through ManilaShareLink copied ✔️October 30, 2013MusicFirst LookTextSuze Olbrich From its opening frame, “Nature Trips” exudes menace. Has anything innocent ever followed the phrase, “No-one else needs to know about this”? For his debut video, Filipino artist Eyedress (aka Idris Vicuña), who produced Le1f's recent "Star Me", takes us on a debauched nightcrawl through red-lit Manila, following a skull mask-wearing antihero in a pentagram hoodie. As he wanders through clubs to urinals to bathroom stoner sessions with dark purpose, the visuals bring to mind the kaleidoscopic voyeurism of Chromatics’ “Lady” (dir Alberto Rossini), while the arpeggiated synth patterns evoke a Johnny Jewel-ish glisten. Directed by Julius Valledor (a bandmate from his Bee Eyes side-project) and edited by Idris Vicuña, it's an intriguing introduction to his hazily evocative songwriting style ahead of his debut EP on Abeano. You feel that magic could be around the corner. 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 MOREWatch: Lil Uzi Vert doesn’t believe we’re in realityWatch: beabadoobee on AI slop, the Gen Z stare and Zayn Malik GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we Ass, 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 tracksWatch: Oklou on favourite films, parenthood, and how to say her nameA starter pack guide to the lore of 2hollis‘The internet was a bad parent to me’: 2hollis and Arca in conversation6 times Lil Uzi Vert pushed rap forwardLil Uzi Vert: ‘Everything’s too goth, we need more steampunk’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