Joe Hertz first pricked our ears earlier this year after laying down the soothing instrumentation for Amber Simone's "Stay Lost". Now, ahead of the release of his How It Feels EP (due Sept. 23), Hertz employs the same formula, this time with Bassette on vocals for new drop "Playing For You". And the visual for it just as powerful; with hijab and burkini bans in the current news cycle, Hertz puts out a visual exploring the freedom and oftentimes unexplored liberation that comes with the decision to veil yourself entails.
Following a young girl skateboarding through graffiti derelict surroundings on a summer afternoon, it's the perfect backdrop to the melodious chiller. Joe told Complex over email: "'Playing For You' is about not having to conform to certain rules and changing who you actually are for someone else's game, which can hopefully be understood in many different ways and stick with people for that reason. The strong visual concept of a girl wearing a hijab and skateboarding reflects this message on a few levels."
Watch the Hugo Jenkins-directed video above.
