Montreal-based Alternative Indie artist, The Moon & I, is a brilliantly creative singer-songwriter and producer who creates immersive, emotionally charged sonic experiences using cinematic waves of sound and poignant lyrical storytelling. Fresh off of the release of his debut EP, “Apperception” on Friday, September 29th, The Moon & I, routinely draws comparisons to components of the artists that have influenced him most, including Radiohead’s sonic tapestry and James Blake’s emotive lyrics. With features in Le Canal Auditif, CultMTL’s Top 100 Songs, the award-nominated series “Good Trouble”, and on CBC Radio Montreal, The Moon & I has been making a name for himself both at home and beyond. Just this year, the artist was awarded the 2023 Prism Prize MVP Project grant – a video production grant designed to support emerging artists in partnership with the RBC Foundation, and administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Classically trained as a pianist since the age of 6, the multi-instrumentalist first began releasing music in 2020, and just last month released his debut album, “Apperception”. Thematically based around the concept of apperception: the mental process in which ideas are understood based on an individual’s own experiences – the EP relays the unique journey of The Moon & I in processing his personal realities. This year, singles from the project have been consistently released according to the lunar calendar, nearly every full moon. In keeping with that pattern, The Moon & I have just released “Ocean Heart”, an emotional song about a failing relationship during a time of mental health struggles, on Friday, October 13, with its Prism Prize MVP Production grant awarded video set for release during the next full moon, on Friday, October 27th.
“Ocean Heart” was written by The Moon & I and was produced with local Montreal, multi-platinum producer, Hypnotic Beatz, marking the first time the artist has ever partnered with another producer on his solo work.
About The Video:
The video for “Ocean Heart” paints the story of a couple navigating the storm of a mental health episode. Through dream-like dance sequences, the woman’s inner turmoil is vividly portrayed as she battles her mental health crisis and shows her reluctance to get help by fleeing from a metaphorical entity. As encroaching darkness consumes her world, a beam of light offers hope, weaving itself throughout to help guide the couple toward each other. Alternating between the joyous early days of their relationship and its painful decline, the video reveals the depth of their connection and the challenges they’ve endured. As the music crescendos, the couple finally reconciles, embracing newfound understanding, hope, and compassion.
