Ted When

Motown/Blacksmith Recordings artist Ted When is coming in hot with new music videos to accompany songs from his debut solo EP, morning. The music video for his new song “Nothing Left” will surely leave you wanting more. 

The singer, songwriter, and producer has teamed up with Black Lake, an award-winning Canadian filmmaking group to create impressive music videos for all six songs on the EP. In addition to directing Ted’s new videos, Black Lake’s repertoire extends to other artists like Martin Garrix, Khalid, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Shallou.  

In “Nothing Left,” the first video in the series, an illuminated orb leads a woman from her home into the nearby forest. As she explores the majesty of the natural world at night, she reaches a clearing and glimpses a mysterious sight in the sky. 

Subsequent videos in the series will follow other characters, each on a personal quest of discovery. While they are immersed in dramatically different environments, each encounters the guiding orb and other mythic images introduced in “Nothing Left.” 

Ted’s musical flair is no surprise, though. The Cedar Rapids native formerly fronted the acclaimed indie band Mansions on the Moon. Ted has also toured with Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller, and worked in the studio with The Neptunes. 

Through these experiences, he has picked up on different elements which he’s brought together to create his new, genre-busting solo sound. 

The six-song morning EP was released in July 2020, but that wasn’t enough. They followed it up with a remix album, morning FOOL’S GOLD REMIXES, which featured remixes by Nick Catchdubs, Lxury, Jubilee, High Klassified, DJ SWISHA, YehMe2 and Promnite – all members of the Fool’s Gold community of artists. Released in November, the EP evening contained two brand new songs plus stripped-down versions of four previously released tracks. The collection also included the six songs from morning.

With talent like this, it’s no doubt Ted has received widespread critical acclaim, and this is only the beginning for him.

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Article By: Annika Minton