Every now & then we come across a new artist with the total package. Meaning, music, and a visual package to fit. Today, we bring you news of one such artists, by the way of the Manhattan-based MAFIA B. Recently, Mafia B dropped his highly anticipated What The F**K’ EP, featuring five high quality tracks. Today, we are happy to bring you a full-fledged music video from Mafia B & his video crew, dubbed the ‘The Mob’, that I think you’re going to love.
In case you missed it, Mafia’s last video was dropped this past September ‘What You Came For‘. This was then followed by a limited merch drop which accompanied his WTF EP. Today, we are happy to share the ‘Mental’ music video, which you can find below.
Mental Music Video
For an up-coming artist in the underground scene, developing high quality videos, is not an easy feat. Often, it takes quite a bit of elbow grease, and the formation an amazing team. Mafia B can be said to have both of these. This is evident with his mob, in other words, his team. Mental’s official music video is a cinematic masterpiece in its own right. One could even say that it is a visual representation of MAFIA B’s team’s hard work. You could take it a step further and say it displays a dedication to the art in its highest form.
The Mob
Andy Estonia – Director & Editor
IG: @andyestonia
Andy is a self-taught cinematographer/editor from Estonia who has worked on projects for major companies such as Western Union, Comcast, and Panasonic LUMIX.
Andy’s work can be characterized by deep rich coloring and often dynamic camera movements. His passion for capturing life’s moments and making them bigger draws from many great filmmakers, some of them including Nicolas Winding Refn, Riddley Scott, Danny Boyle and Michael Bay.
Christopher Wong De Jesus – Creative Director
IG: @itsmechriswong
Chris Wong De Jesus is well versed in the creative software suites and the engineering principles that accompany them. Not only that he’s the creative lead on MAFIA B’s music videos but he also possesses experience in telecom, boutique digital marketing, and fin-tech with some of the leading firms in the industry. Chris is a native of NYC with years of intuitive experience unparalleled in academic circles and seeks experience above all else.
John Daniel – Actor/Model
IG: @johndaniel.3
John Daniel is an actor based in New York who is a familiar face in MAFIA B’s past projects. His previous work includes Netflix’s highly successful ‘When They See Us’. When not working as an actor he’s still seen working on sets as a stand-in for actors such as Jaden Smith and Jharrel Jerome.
Maria Tychynskaya – Stylist
IG: @mariatichinska
Maryia Tychynskaya is a creative director & stylist from Belarus. She is responsible for the look of the characters in the Mental video. Her previous work includes styling artist Julie Mehretu for “W magazine”, “Harper’s Bazaar” & “New York Times”.
She is also responsible for creating a unique outfit for Attica White Jaques for the bell ringing event on November 22nd.
Rami Paradise – Artist Assistant/ Actor
IG: @ramiparadise
Hailing from Minsk, Belarus, Ramilya is a New York-based DJ, Singer, Actress, and Writer.
Her previous work includes performances in music videos with Pitt Bull & 50 Cent. Currently, she is starring in a psychological thriller/comedy “ Covideo Man” (directed by Nick Noga), as well as an improvised film “Birdie” (directed by George Selinsky and co-produced by Ms. Paradise).
Rami is an active member of Mafia B’s team and participates in the production of photoshoots and music videos.
It goes to show that it can take a limited amount of people to create a quilty music video but it does take the right amount of hardworking and dedicated people to pull off a quality piece such as Mental.
Alisa Seliverstova – Main Actor/ Artist
IG: @russian.dollnyc
Alisa Seliverstova, also known by her artist name Russian Doll, is an artist from Russia and is now based in New York. She is known for her large-scale silkscreen paintings as a way to project her experience and self-image through the use of notable classical art themes. Her works were featured at Ethos Contemporary in Los Angeles, “The No Theme Show” in Soho, NY, “The Resurrection” show in NY, and the Art Factory in New Jersey. You can also find Alisa’s stencil art in the streets of New York.
WTF EP
Lastly, if the music video for ‘Mental’ got you hooked, don’t worry, there is more where that came from. Below, I’ve linked the full WTF EP, including MAFIA B’s single, ‘Mental’. If you’re a fan of underground, bass-heavy music, then this is an EP that you do not want to miss. With a total playtime of 25 minutes, and 27 seconds, this is an EP that you might find yourself enjoying, more than you expected. In conclusion, MAFIA B’s ‘What The F**K‘ is out on First Class Original, and can be streamed below, enjoy!
MAFIA B – What The F**K | STREAM
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