INTRODUCING PSYKHI WITH HIS DEBUT TRACK AND VIDEO WHITE PICKET FENCE

Today sees Ghanaian born Psykhi release his debut single “White Picket Fence” with an accompanying music video. “White Picket Fence” marks the first track to be taken from his forthcoming debut EP – details to be announced soon.

The track explores the dramas of life, drawing on Psykhi’s love of grunge and 70s rock, whilst being shaped by his unique lived experience. The visuals, created in collaboration with Nigerian artist and filmmaker Peter Spanjer, give us a small insight into the mind of this arresting artist. Speaking on the track Psykhi says “I was trying to figure things out and needed my outlet; so I sat in the park with a blunt and wrote White Picket Fence. I write melodies to try and recreate a sense of euphoria. White Picket Fence is an expression of love and passion mingled with disappointment and pain”

On the inspiration behind the visuals Peter Spanjer explains “When coming up with the concept for the White Picket Fence video, it was really important for me to visually mirror the intonation of the song whilst at the same time adding another layer to the experience. That’s when I started to think about symbolism, such as the white horse – traditionally a symbol of freedom and triumph – then placing it within an environment you wouldn’t typically see it in. The idea of the scenery was also inspired by the works of photographers Deana Lawson and Kennedi Carter who have both documented black cowboys – their images really resonated with me and represented all of the things I not only get from the song but also from Psykhi: confidence, courage and strength.”