News - Ecca Vandal Unveils New Video

Ecca Vandal has unveiled the video for new single ‘Father Hu$$la’, out on Island/Dew Process. The striking visual sees the Melbourne-based artist team up with creative co-producer Kidnot and director Andy Stalph, who was the brains behind her previous videos ‘White Flag’ and ‘Battle Royal’. South African born with Sri Lankan Heritage, Ecca Vandal’s parents left South Africa after Apartheid in the late 80s, her parents making the decision to find a stable environment in which to educate their daughters. After settling in Melbourne, Ecca sunk her teeth into jazz at an early age before discovering the intoxicating world of hip hop and the DIY spirit of punk rock. Bjork is a musical hero, Miles Davis is an all-time favourite, and Mr Bungle and Fugazi led her to the tumult of Deftones and Meshuggah. She’s been compared to Gwen Stefani and M.I.A. To describe her influences as ‘broad’ doesn’t quite seem to cut it. Ecca Vandal also opened for The Prodigy at their only Australian show earlier this year. Ecca has continued to flirt with genres throughout her musical career. The way in which Ecca’s influences combined and combusted to produce her explosive sound is the stuff of science class. All these influences play a crucial part in cementing Ecca Vandal as a creative force to be reckoned with. Links Ecca Vandal website  Ecca Vandal on Twitter  Ecca Vandal on Facebook  If you enjoyed this article please follow hiapop on Twitter here, and like on Facebook here.