“I love the whole process, from the very first ideas and storyboard to assembling the cast, getting props, and coming up with locations and ways to shoot.
After all, I am a “Master of Dramatic Arts”, but I couldn’t have done these without the X-Tribe, my friends, and their enthusiasm to keep this lil campy mirage going”.
“Special shoutouts to Ivana, Ivana, and Ana, who were there since the very beginning. The themes are: cloning, secret labs, erotica, mutants, resurrection, martial arts, haggling, meaning of life and the list goes on”
X-Coast’s self-directed videos add a captivating visual dimension to his music. He finds immense joy in the entire process, from storyboarding to shooting, often involving friends and collaborators.
His background in dramatic arts plays a significant role in this creative endeavor, allowing him to explore themes like cloning, secret labs, and resurrection. These videos enhance the storytelling aspect of his music, making his artistic vision more vivid and engaging.
In the “House it Up” video, X-Coast explores a parallel universe where his clone carries out missions, reflecting on what his life might have been if he hadn’t moved to New York. This narrative adds depth to his persona, blending personal history with creative fiction. Similarly, the characters in the “Get Down” video, many of whom are familiar faces from a Serbian flea market, bring an authentic and memorable performance to the screen. X-Coast plans a sequel where “X-Clone 1000™” takes revenge on the coffin henchmen and scientists, continuing the intriguing storyline.
THE HAIRCUT PHENOMENON
One of the most unique aspects of X-Coast’s live performances is the haircut sessions. This idea started during the pandemic when he shaved his head on a live stream, leading to spontaneous haircuts during his DJ sets. “Later that year they wanted me to play their birthday in Berlin, but I felt like it was kinda expected of me now to cut my hair or shave,” he recalls. This quirky tradition has since become a crowd favorite, with fans bringing clippers to shows and volunteering for haircuts, adding an interactive and unpredictable element to his performances.
“It all started during the pandemic when I had a Britney moment on the fire escape outside my apartment in Brooklyn and crowdsourced my hairdo on live stream via Instagram - that ended up being a reverse mohawk that I was rocking for a month or two. After that, there was a HÖR set where I spontaneously shaved at the beginning of
stream and things picked up even more.” “Later
the
birthday in Berlin, but I felt like it was kinda expected of me now to cut my hair or shave, so I asked for volunteers who would get an undercut, mullet/sku- llet, or a reverse mohawk - surprisingly, there were many and all of a sudden, this became a thing (people now bring their clippers to the shows”.
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