Directors Notes Say Smile, Eyes Say Different

Rushing through, not giving a second glance, a momentary thought of what is following, what has been gobbled up, what is yet to be devoured. Kemastry has taken this all in his stride and now pays homage to the path he has trodden into the soft, twisted earth. Across 10 tracks of lyricism and 28 pages of soulful reflection, our protagonist harshly reveals the dawning reality that has started to darken his doorstep and where his destructive yet productive youth has led him. Social consciousness captured through drug-impaired experiences, Kema’s past is one many in the UK can relate to. Whether you take the message audibly or prefer the cartoon scribbles in his Zine, there are nuggets of wisdom for all ages. The tail-end of a hedonistic adventure acts as a grounding come down to what was, what could've been and what actually is. Both a team player and social activist, Kemastry has a bunch of similarly minded and talented creatives around him to chip in, giving the project a real gravitas. Verbz and Phonetic stand out on ‘Generation Why', one of the more typical ‘rap’ tunes, whilst production from Relic, Wundrop, Dirty Dike, Gaijin and Dysfunction provide a real mix of soundscapes for our protagonist to bleed over; ‘Hello Darkness’ with a very nice piano riff loop. Honestly, his words paint the picture better than mine. Cop the incredibly illustrated Zine and the project to learn that it's not just you who feels this way.

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