Gorillaz brings ScHoolboy Q to pay tribute to the classic arcade game “PAC-MAN” for the latest British virtual band Song machine In addition, it premiered on Monday (July 20).
Gorillaz co-creator and Blur musician Damon Albarn lowers his voice over the electro-pop beat that matches the tone of his character Stuart “2-D” Pot’s addictive nine-hour game. His students eventually transform into various PAC-MAN ghosts as he sings the sadness of feeling trapped and not leveling up in the world.
The Los Angeles rapper is activated in his home studio when 2-D repeats monotonously in a loop, “I’m stressed,” amplifying the G-funk beat as he raps about feeling held back from his dreams, representing his roots (“I represent My flag, I gave the last hood to the hood, “he says) and I made the most of life.
“PAC-MAN” is the fifth song by Gorillaz present Song Machine, a short series of episodes featuring new songs from the recording studio. The British team previously released “Momentary Bliss” with slowthai and Slaves; “Désolé” with Fatoumata Diawara; “Aries” with Peter Hook and Georgia; and “Friday the 13th” with Octavio as part of Song machineThe first season.
Watch the “PAC-MAN” video directed by Jamie Hewlett below.
