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Back in early August I attended a music festival called Outside Lands. Located in San Fransisco’s Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands is the perfect venue for hippies, whimsical music fanatics, and all that lies between. Out of the many artists I was excited to see, I could have never anticipated such a euphoric experience as the the French music duo Polo and Pan. Their EDM music is the perfect blend of tropical sounds, live instrumentals, and vocals, all making you feel as if you are lounging in a beach club on the border of Spain and France. However, what tied the set together was the visual aspect displayed on the giant screen behind their live performance. While the visuals were not too complex, I was fascinated by the art which was something similar to Dr. Seus graphics, all while moving to the beat of the music. The graphic artists behind Polo and Pan’s visuals are named Noemi Ferst & Benjamin Moreau. Both the music and visuals seem to be inspired by a sort of Disney, childhood fantasy, filled with playful colors and patterns. In both the music and the digital art there also seems to be an homage to some 60s art styles, with bright pops of colors and spunky designs that fall outside of the ordinary. In the future, I would love to see more music videos that align with Polo and Pan’s live performances. It could also be super cool if the duo were able to incorporate images of Polo and Pan along with digital graphics to create a partially animated take on a traditional music video. Linked below is an example of one of Polo and Pan’s music videos, which closely replicated the visuals at their live show.
