Music / First LookEyedress – Nature TripsExclusive: The kaleidoscopic pop artist takes a nightmarish journey through ManilaShareLink copied ✔️October 30, 2013MusicFirst LookText Suze 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.TrendingKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansIn her latest project, Unbewitched, the photographer ‘conjures fairytale realities’ to help cope with political instability in the regionArt & PhotographyFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workReplitLife & CultureJoin Spike Jonze, Reshma Saujani and more at vibeconLife & CultureHave you ever been friend-bombed?Art & PhotographyNancy Honey’s photographs capture what it feels like to be a girlMusicSulfur Surfer: 5 esoteric influences on Bladee’s new albumLife & CultureHelp! My boyfriend doesn’t readBeautyFit people only? The new wave of dating apps for the wellness eraBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaEscape 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