Jason as mentioned on MTV, SPIN, Pitchfork, Billboard, Complex, Fader, The New York Times, BBC, World Star Hip-Hop, Hipster Runoff, Drake OVO, Live for the Funk, Dummy, High Snobiety, Hypetrak, Earmilk, Womp TV, Good Morning Arizona, Zacuto, etc..
Behind The Scenes on Aaron Cohen
A few weeks ago, we headed over to Running Rebel Studios in Brooklyn to check out Jason Ano and Aaron Cohen on set of “My Mother And My Music.”
The Fader on Black Dave
http://www.thefader.com/2013/02/21/video-black-dave-muthafuck-my-enemies/
The video for “Muthafuck! My Enemies,” directed by Jason Ano of ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag” fame, is likewise strange and energizing, Dave playing a 2013 Telly, slithering between the reckless affection and untamed angst of city kid adolescence.
HYPEBEAST on Black Dave
Literally transitioning from grind to grind, the young Bronx native has always stayed true to his heritage, looking past skeptics and posers alike to accrue a real credibility in both the hip-hop and skateboarding scenes in New York.
Hot97 Who’s Next: Black Dave
http://www.hot97.com/whos-next/2013/02/25/black-dave–muthafuck-my-enemies-video
If you like the movie KIDS then you’ll love Black Dave latest visuals for his single “Muthafu*k! My Enemies.”
Behind The Scenes on Black Dave
Today, Dave premiered the video, and so we’re happy to premiere the behind the scene video that we shot while on set with him and Jason. We also talked to Jason about the video, being inspired by KIDS, and driving the shit out of his RED.
The Source on Black Dave
The visual directed by Jason Ano is inspired by the cult classic 90′s film KIDS.
XXL on Black Dave
Skrillex explains his A$AP Rocky connection
www.vibe.com/article/watch-skrillex-talk-grammy-wins-asap-rocky-video
A$AP Rocky Interview
http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/9034-aap-rocky/
Hidden mention of Skrillex’s “camera man”.
SPIN on RiFF RaFF “Neon Freedom”
http://www.spin.com/articles/watch-riff-raff-rap-over-major-lazers-get-free
The Mad Decent-signed artist’s latest missive comes in video form: a remix of Major Lazer’s “Get Free” that he’s redubbed “Neon Freedom.” The clip features a couple of video babes bouncing around while RiFF RaFF lounges on a Harley hog and goes through an astounding number of wardrobe changes.
HYPEBEAST on Carlos Serrano “Something About the Fire”
http://hypebeast.com/2012/9/adele-vs-daft-punk-something-about-the-fire-carlos-serrano-mix-video
HYPETRAK on Carlos Serrano “Something About the Fire”
It’s not everyday that a mash-up track receives it’s own music video. But due to the popularity of the Adele vs. Daft Punk concoction “Something About The Fire” Carlos Serrano put together, a visual has now been commissioned for said track.
High Snobiety on Carlos Serrano “Something About the Fire”
The video features a woman who is in-tune with time and space as well as the tempo of Adele’s elegant vocals while never missing a beat of Daft Punk’s futuristic sound.
Complex Music on RiFF RaFF “Neon Freedom”
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/09/video-riff-raff-trapzillas-neon-freedom
XXL Magazine on RiFF RaFF “Neon Freedom”
http://www.xxlmag.com/bangers/2012/09/riff-raff-neon-freedom-video/
The Greatest White Girl Moments in Rap Videos
http://www.complex.com/music/2011/07/the-greatest-white-girl-moments-in-rap-videos
Earmilk on Skyway “FWTB”
http://www.earmilk.com/2012/05/27/skyway-fwtb-video/
“FWTB” is the first official video release from SKYWAY, a hip hop duo that consists of Rufat (Emcee) and Kyle Wyss (Producer/Vocalist), directed by Jason Ano, which is his 2nd rap based visual after ASAP Rocky‘s “Purple Swag”.
DMAG (Argentina) interviews Jason Ano for Issue #24.
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Hypetrack on Purple Swag Jim-E Stack Bootleg
“Director Jason Ano has realigned the original “Purple Swag” visual with Jimi-E Stack’s psychedelic remix in a special ‘Director’s Cut’ edition. The visual rework compliments the unhurried pace of the track and Ano also added a number of effects including a conspicuously effective purple filter.”
Billboard goes behind the scenes with Rock N Roll music vid
http://www.billboard.com/features/skrillex-diplo-a-trak-the-billboard-cover-1006087352.story
And Skrillex, the 24-year-old wunderkind of the dubstep revolution, who at 16 was touring and recording with emo hardcore band From First to Last, before turning his attention to “music I could make alone on my laptop.”
BBC Sound of 2012 Artist – Skrillex
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/skrillex/#p00mybws
Skrillex has come 4th in the BBC Sound of 2012 countdown. Los Angeles born Skrillex (aka Sonny Moore) already has an impressive track record for a 23 year old.
Top Music videos of 2011 – ft. Purple Swag
http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/8731-the-top-music-videos-of-2011/
While music video budgets aren’t what they used to be, it’s also never been easier for someone to make a decent-looking clip entirely on their own. With that ongoing collapse in mind, some of this year’s best videos relied on little but raw personality
MTV – Skrillex is MTV’s EDM Artist of the Year
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675816/skrillex-best-edm-artist-2011.jhtml
Skrillex has garnered an audience the world over that includes ravers, house heads and rockers alike. In today’s laptop generation of music, Skrillex is the new “rock.”
SPIN Magazine on the 12th Planet “The End is Near” Music Video
http://www.spin.com/articles/see-spooky-new-clip-dubstep-king-12th-planet
“Now the clip has a nifty video directed by Jason Ano, and it’s a “Come to Daddy”-ish romp where 12th Planet and collaborator Flinch are the ghosts in the machine (or, in this case, an analog TV).”
Be Street on ASAP Rocky Visual Remix
http://www.be-street.com/jim-e-stack-purple-swag-bootleg-aap-rocky/
Jason Ano a réalisé ce magnifique remix vidéo du Purple Swag d’A$AP Rocky. Tout en nuance avec des légers relents d’electro.
Earmilk on ASAP Rocky Visual Remix
http://www.earmilk.com/2012/03/08/aap-rocky-x-jim-e-stack-purple-swag-bootleg-directors-cut/
The video has some slow-mo footage which only seems to flourish over Stack’s remix, making the director’s cut equally rip up and down visual.
Neoboto on ASAP Rocky Visual Remix
http://neoboto.com/video-aap-rocky-purple-swag-directors-cut/
Il est impossible que vous soyez passés à côté du « Purple Swag » de A$AP Rocky, un clip marquant tant dans le fond que sur la forme qui annonçait l’arrivée du phénomène Always Strive and Prosper.
Soul Culture on ASAP Rocky Visual Remix
Ano pours a little more lean into the cup as he slows his original footage right down as the lethargic instrumental plays out in the backdrop.
HIPHOP DX on ASAP Rocky
His rise is also indicative of the new pace of the music world in the blog era. Having released his debut video, “Purple Swag,” in early July, he now has over a million views apiece for that and his follow up, “Peso.”
Pitchfork on ASAP Rocky
http://www.pitchfork.com/news/44436-aap-rocky-talks-3-million-record-deal-mainstream-acceptance/
“Really though, I was dating this chick from Czechoslovakia– is that how you pronounce it? Her dad used to be around the house like, [sings] “Everything is purple.” Mind you, this is a rich-ass nigga with a Bentley, all that shit.”
The New York Times on ASAP Rocky
“Within a week of the “Purple Swag” video’s release, ASAP Rocky was taking meetings with major labels — a deal is rumored to be close — or in many cases, dodging them, including asking one executive to take him shopping at Barneys and then skipping the meeting. ”
SPIN Magazine on the Skrillex “Rock N Roll” Video
http://www.spin.com/articles/skrillex-documents-wild-life-road
“It’s been a wild year for the Los Angeles electro-dubstep DJ Skrillex: He’s performed and collaborated with Korn, toured with rave-master Deadmau5, and released a handful of club-wrecking EPs, including June’sMore Monsters and Sprites. In his new clip for the buzzy, party-starting track “Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)” — his first official video — the man born Sonny Moore documents his wild life on the road.”
MTV Hive on ASAP Rocky
http://read.mtvhive.com/2011/08/03/asap-rocky-and-finding-nyc-rap-relevancy/
http://read.mtvhive.com/2011/12/06/asap-rocky-interview/
“The video for his breakout record “Purple Swag” looks like a Tumblr blog come to life, artfully shot and drenched in cool kid signifiers — the word “swag” (and, quite paradoxically, the words “fuck swag”), a lip syncing blonde girl in gold fronts, mixed race young and beautiful people doing young and beautiful people things like drugs and staring off into the distance.”
Hipster Runoff on Skrillex @ Camp Bisco
“Every one loves Skrillex. He goes to a music festival and every1 wants to tell him that he is God’s gift to dubstep.”
World Star Hip-Hop features ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag”
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhri4Erp1fn8L05867
Drake’s Blog on ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag”
http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2011/07/asap-rocky.html
COMPLEX Magazine on ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag”
http://complexmag.com/music/2011/07/video-asap-rocky-purple-swag
“ASAP Rocky might have a “get throwed” anthem on his hands. Whether you’re sipping that purple lean, lighting that Grand Daddy purple, or completely sober—”Purple Swag” knocks.”
FADER Magazine on ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag”
http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/06/video-asap-rocky-purple-swag/
“Uptown smoker and wave/swag/screw fusionist ASAP Rocky pays a proper homage to the greatest rap song of the last decade, “Still Tippin.” Speaking not only to a post-region rap world, but a post-race one as well, the video features a blonde chick in golds, lip syncing with an uncomfortable swagger that recalls the Pink Shirt Girl of Rebecca Black fame. As a pioneering white wearer of fronts and awkward swag possessor himself, Paul Wall would most certainly approve.”
MTV – The Electro Wars crew in Miami
http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/04/21/electro-wars-with-steve-aoki-justice-and-lil-jon-is-here/
“Vasquez and his production partners, Carmine Rizzo and Jason Ano, are a trio who never say no. A year after the documentary first started buzzing at the 2010 Winter Music Conference, the crew, now operating under the name One & Only Productions, scored a gig as Skrillex’s touring camera crew, covering shows all over the States, all while the trio are in full swing on production for the documentary’s sequel, “The Electro Wars: Revenge of the Synth.”"
The Village Voice on ASAP Rocky’s videos
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/08/asap_rocky_peso_video.php/
“He reps Harlem pretty hard, but his beats are so chopped and screwed you’d think he was a student of Mike Jones. Also, he seems to be bringing back grills. (This is not a complaint.) And he’s even got a co-sign from Drake!”
Good Morning Arizona
http://www.azfamily.com/good-morning-arizona/How-to-be-a-DJ-124494469.html
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Skrillex
Go to any party and chances are you’ll hear Skrillex. view full article
PHOENIX – Go to any party and chances are you’ll hear Skrillex.
His real name is Sonny Moore and he looks like he’s about 17. Folks like Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas have hired him for remixes. He just loves music and his fans love him, which is no wonder why his Dubnation Tour stop at the Venue of Scottsdale was completely sold out.
Hipster Runoff on Skrillex
“To some, Skrillex is known as ‘the guy who had the Win Butler haircut b4 Win had it. But to others, he is known as the Prince of Dubstep, bringing the sounds of dubstep 2 the masses, building a tribe of fans who truly love him as a DJ, and also as a person. He is Sonny Moore, the greatest American dubstepper in the history of Civilization.”
Dope on Plastic on “Skrillex at Camp Bisco X”
http://www.dopeonplastic.org/post/7894533299/skrillex-at-camp-bisco-x-by-jason-ano
“Yet another video gem from the talented Jason Ano. Just some of the madness of Camp Bisco from Skrill’s point of view. Enjoy!”
Zacuto in the World
http://www.zacutoimages.com/p212337293/h18BF97CB#h18bf97cb
“Jason Ano using the Zacuto Cross Fire to cover the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, FL.”
Live For The Funk on ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag”
http://www.liveforthefunk.com/2011/07/you-should-be-listening-to-asap-rocky/
“Offered below is basically everything ASAP Rocky has done to date. You will find individual streams of our favorite tracks, a download link to his debut EP Deep Purple, and the ridiculously awesome music video for the song “Purple Swag”. Happy listening friends, and remember——keep it weird.”
DUMMY Magazine on ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag”
http://www.dummymag.com/videos/2011/07/13/asap-rocky-purple-swag/
“This cinematic, coiled song is easier and sadder than spending money and combines three of the best rap things ever – psychedelic/melancholic screwed beats from Houston and visceral realist New York rap – with gold lower grills and synesthesia, two of the best non-rap things. What else is great about this? The video, directed by Jason Ano is cool.”
Earmilk on ASAP Rocky
http://www.earmilk.com/2011/07/13/asap-rocky-%E2%80%93-purple-swag/
“Got some new music from the upcoming Harlem rapper with a Houston influenced called ASAP Rocky. This is a artist that has that psychedelic feel with that pretty-boy swag, will definitely be looking out for him.”
High Snobiety on ASAP Rocky’s “Purple Swag”
http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/07/12/music-video-asap-rocky-purple-swag/
“I’m still hyped on this one. The homie ASAP Rocky has released a handful of songs and videos on the internet via Youtube, but not until “Purple Swag” aka “Everything’s Purple” has he seen such success. I pride myself on being able to read the market and pin point trends before they happen. Mark my words what you are about to watch or perhaps just finished watching is a dope song with an equally cool visual that as far as i can tell is sure to go viral.”
Earmilk on Skrillex
http://www.earmilk.com/2011/06/23/skrillex-rock-n-roll-will-take-you-to-the-mountain-video/
“Ever wonder what 8 months of touring looks like? Now you can with video that Skrillex recently released. This guy has been everywhere on this planet, traveled to every continent and played in about every major
city.”
Womp TV on Skrillex
http://womptv.com/2011/06/21/skrillex-rock-n-roll-music-video/
“Just released is Skrillex’s new music video for “Rock n Roll” by NYC crew One & Only Productions and Orange County’s Cru Jones. This video is a mini documentary of Skrillex’s US Tour over the past 8 months and only a glimpse of what his life on the road is like. There are a volley of cameos from every all-star in the Electronic Dance music scene from all over the world.”
Hypetrack on Skrillex
http://hypetrak.com/2011/06/skrillex-rock-n-roll-will-take-you-to-the-mountain/
“With a much revealing title like “Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain),” the theme of Skrillex’s latest single is loud and clear. Thus, the Los Angeles-based bass aficionado unleashes an accompanying video. Accordingly, it features lots of footage on the road and numerous cameo appearances by the likes of Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Diplo and more.”
MTV – Jason Films Deadmau5 at Ultra Music Festival
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660745/deadmau5-lights-up-ultra-music-festival-miami.jhtml
“Deadmau5′s amazing stage setup is part of why he stands apart from other acts — that as well as his excellent production value and impeccable transitions during live performances. We hit up day two of the Ultra fest to see what new tricks deadmau5 would have in store.”
MTV – Jason Covers Chuckie
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660345/michael-jackson-chuckie-remix.jhtml
“Leaving the South by Southwest festival, Lavo New York and Las Vegas’ Marquee in his wake, house DJ Chuckie has his sights set on the week ahead. With Miami Music Week now upon us, Chuckie plans to seize the opportunity to debut new material.”