Every so often, a new video performance series comes along and offers up a bounty of insightful, entertaining and inspiring takes. You may recall The Lake Fever Sessions, Live at Josh’s House, Monkey Riot Q Sessions, Found Sound, On Tape, House Show or even some We Own This Town sessions. At their very core, each of these provide the same function – giving a platform for an artist to perform – but it’s the distinctive spin that each puts on that mission that make them so compelling.
Recently, taped came on to the scene and describes themselves as an “internet venue.” Furthermore, they seek to be “a series of sessions looking to showcase upcoming artists with high quality performance video” and from the looks of their first offerings, they’re killing it. The Lily Ophelia video is a beautiful projection paired with the delicate performance, while the Baby Wave session combines lo-fi gritty shots with high quality slow pans that any horror film maker would appreciate. The Fauster session is equally as diverse; a series of clean shots within a very well curated setting, no fuss, no muss, all enjoyment.
Now the time to get in on the ground floor. Go follow @taped.sessions and subscribe on YouTube, your future self will thank you.