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Cinema Critic Review by Biplap
The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep Review: A Ground-Breaking Love Letter To Film Noir And Lo-fi Music
"I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble"
The great American detective Dashiel Hammett delivered the mood of the 40s and 50s of America with great brevity. Coincidentally, this was also the time of sharp contrasts and film "noir". The noir is a major chapter in film history--rarely has any other era left an impact of such magnitude on pop culture.
The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep is an ode to the bygone era of film noir which is further elevated by a contemporary infusion of lo-fi beats. The lo-fi noir video project in 10 parts lives up to the intriguing plot and delivers on all fronts.
An iconic noir project © Starburst Records
The series opens with Tony the gumshoe detective being approached by Ingrid, a bar singer. Ingrid has been conned by the Creep who wooed and embezzled money from her. As Tony proceeds to take the case, he's faced with a past that connects him with the criminal, and thus, an intriguing chase begins.
The success of the video project is very much dependent on its treatment of noir tropes. We are introduced to a cynical atmosphere that pervades the dark alleys and bars of 1940s' Los Angeles. A lot of noir visual texts use the city as a character and L.A. in this project does assume an important role as you dive deeper into the mystery of Low Down Creep.
The film noir was marked by its stylization of camera work. A pronounced focus on the play between light and shadows creates a contrast that's very much reminiscent of German impressionism. The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep carefully paints a collage of moving pictures that uphold the signature impressionist nature of noir.
The layered characteristics of the cops or detectives were also brought to the fore in noir films. It is partly because cops rarely assumed such a major focus in films before that and a "bad cop" with a dark past would make everything morally ambiguous. Gumshoe Tony in this project realizes the man he's entrusted to catch is none other than his childhood friend who betrayed him. He's been harboring rage from there on and now it's his time to settle the score. This of course doesn't lessen the gravity of the current case, but it does make the investigation more compelling -- things are personal now.
The many shades of Penny Towers, pictured as Ingrid here
Another well-used (often overused) noir trope is the damsel in distress character. Women were put in binaries and if it wasn't the damsel, it was very well the femme fatale. In this case, Ingrid is the woman wronged, she's the damsel in distress. And this is where the similarities with noir ends. The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep goes beyond and gives the woman agency. She approaches Tony on her own, gets her own space to show her determination and rage, and even gets a dream sequence that adds a layer to her persona.
Another very interesting part about this project is that despite being an ode to the noir era, the makers acknowledge its contemporariness. Penny Towers voices three characters, two male and one female with an unexpected finesse. The sexual fluidity among these characters is well portrayed by Penny's deft handling of different voices and personalities.
Noir forms half of this project's philosophy. The other half is crystallized by a refined series of lo-fi compositions. Lo-fi has a conscious "flawed" nature that increases the aesthetics of the music. To have the vision to equate the mellowed down, nostalgic lo-fi beats with the flawed characters from the 50s is a mark of genius. Thanks to the deft execution, the nature of lo-fi nostalgia will be used to amplify noir texts in the future as well.
The lo-fi beats are carefully designed to reflect the mood of each episode. The initial hip-hop lo-fi beat gradually gives way to a tense orchestra-like composition that complements a high octane chase. The backstory of Ingrid and her dream sequence also get mellowed down renditions with a tinge of sadness.
The beats compliment the story and this was one thing that could easily go south in this project, but it didn't. The vocals are very good and since the music is arranged so perfectly, you can enjoy an encompassing impact of the lo-fi beats crescendoing at a dreamy, trance-like state.
A refined blend of songs that adds a new dimension to the project
The project is made to be enjoyed as a noir montage from the standpoint of the 21st century. But you can also relish each episode as a standalone video. The music has a personality of its own which gives you enough room to interpret and lose yourself in it. The collage of episodes work well but it never sacrifices individuality.
The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep is a love letter to film noir and lo-fi music and it succeeds in conveying its message. The story is compelling and so is the music. The clever juxtaposition of 1940s and 1950s city noir and the subjective space of 21st century lo-fi work just goes on to show that art is indeed universal and this video project is no less than a piece of art.
I loved The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep and I think the total runtime works perfectly in today's fast-paced scenario. It's a thumbs up from my side and I can't wait for the sequel.
Go get your buds on if you haven't checked out The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep from Starburst Records yet.
Short review snippet #1
"The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep is a path-breaking blend of lo-fi music and film noir that finds its true meaning in the layered characters traversing through the dark alleyways of 1940s Los Angeles. It has a bit of Hitchcock in it, a bit of 21st-century ennui and a whole lot of genius"
Short review snippet #2
"If you're looking to break out of the unoriginal techno media that has permeated the pop culture of today and want to relish a vintage noir montage juxtaposed with modern lo-fi music, The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep is the video project you need to check out today. It's a well-executed rendition of suspense, thrill, and rousing emotions"
May 16 2021
May 14 2021
May 4 2021
May 3 2021
Here are Eps 1, 2 & 3 of The Case of the No Good Low-Down Creep, a LoFi Film Noir Classic starring Penny Towers in all 3 roles. All 10 eps available now at starburstrecords.bandcamp.com
Apr 26 2021
Ep2
Apr 26 2021
Apr 25 2021
The 10 Episode Case of the No Good Low-Down Creep now avilable here:
https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-case-of-the-no-good-low-down-creep-a-lofi-film-noir-classic
Here is Episode #1:
Apr 25 2021
The 10 Episode Case of the No Good Low-Down Creep now avilable here:
https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-case-of-the-no-good-low-down-creep-a-lofi-film-noir-classic
Apr 20 2021
Apr 18 2021
Apr 18 2021
Apr 15 2021
Mi perdición (Pure White Snow)
Apr 11 2021
Tokoname LoFi Music track called Aimlessly Spellbound:
Apr 9 2021
Unless You Mean It ft. Penny Towers (Sleepy Sunday Remix)
Mar 30 2021
The Case of the No Good Low Down Creep
Mar 17 2021
Leiza Michaels Upcoming Spanish Album!
Mar 16 2021
3.16.21Today is my Birthday!
Mar 12 2021
Felice Kaye-Cooper's Paris Lights
Mar 7 2021
Greg Johnson Cover Over The Rainbow
Feb 27 2021
Leiza Michaels "New Standards" entire album video:
Feb 20 2021
Crawling (Linkin Park Cover), Terry Blade
Feb 20 2021
American Descendant of Slavery, The Album
Crawling (Linkin Park Cover), Terry Blade
Feb 18 2021
You can follow Jay's LoFi Music at:
On Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/jaylofimusic/
On Spotify Artist Profiles at:
bit.ly/distant-face
bit.ly/Strewing
bit.ly/LOFILUV
bit.ly/TokonameLoFi
On Spotify Playlists at:
http://bit.ly/chilljazzy
http://bit.ly/ThisIsLoFi
http://bit.ly/LoFiLove
On Bandcamp at:
https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/album/distant-face
https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/album/strewing-playlist
https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/album/l-o-f-i-l-u-v-playlist
https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tokoname-lofi-playlist
On Starburst Records at https://starburstrecords.com/albums
Feb 15 2021
American Descendant of Slavery, The Album
I Luv New York!
Feb 9 2021
American Descendant of Slavery, The Album
Feb 7 2021
American Descendant of Slavery, The Album
Feb 7 2021
American Descendant of Slavery, The Album
Jan 31 2021
We've curated a collection of our fav LoFi tracks here: http://bit.ly/ThisIsLoFi
Jan 28 2021
Please also check us out here: https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/
Jan 24 2021
Please also check us out here: https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/
Official Trailer:
Jan 24 2021
Please also check us out here: https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/
Official Trailer Crawlin ft Terry Blade from upcoming "American Descendant of Slavery, The Album"
Jan 23 2021
check us out here also: https://starburstrecords.bandcamp.com/
Official Trailer Crawlin ft Terry Blade from upcoming "American Descendant of Slavery, The Album"
Jan 17 2021
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
Official Trailer Crawlin ft Terry Blade from upcoming "American Descendant of Slavery, The Album"
Jan 17 2021
https://show.co/qvbFtY9
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
Official Trailer Crawlin ft Terry Blade from upcoming "American Descendant of Slavery, The Album"
Jan 17 2021
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
Official Trailer Crawlin ft Terry Blade from upcoming "American Descendant of Slavery, The Album"
Jan 15 2021
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
The Official Music Video/Song Release of Rainin' ft Earl C. Webb
Jan 15 2021
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
Official Trailer Track 8 American Descendant of Slavery, The Official Music Video/Song Release of Rainin' ft Earl C. Webb
Jan 12 2021
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
Official Trailer Track 8 American Descendant of Slavery, The Album by Terry Blade dropping 2-5-21
Jan 11 2021
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
Episode 1 of The Case of the No Good Low-Down Creep (a LoFi Film Noir Classic)
Jan 2 2021
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
Dec 28 2020
Review of new Terry Blade Album being published by Starburst Records on 2-05-20: http://bit.ly/38F9hXN
This is our LoFi Music!
Dec 28 2020
Review of new Terry Blade Album: https://swanodown.com/blogs/critiques-by-swanodown/terry-blade-american-decasadent?comment=101274746945#comments
This is our LoFi Music!
Dec 23 2020
This is our LoFi Music!
New Release coming 1-22-21:
Dec 18 2020
This is our LoFi Music!
Just released Greg Johnson Album:
Dec 16 2020
Year End Wrap Up!
This is our LoFi Music!
Dec 12 2020
Year End Wrap Up!
This is our LoFi Music!
Dec 6 2020
Stars by Greg Johnson:
This is our LoFi Music!
Nov 29 2020
Brand new release today:
This is our LoFi Music!
Nov 27 2020
Brand new release today:
This is our Jazz Music!
Nov 26 2020
This is LoFi Music on Spotify
This is our Jazz Music!
Nov 20 2020
This is LoFi Music on Spotify
Philosophy of Life ft. Paul Anthony
Nov 20 2020
Philsophy of Life ft. Paul Anthony
Nov 20 2020
Philsophy of Life ft. Paul Anthony
Nov 20 2020
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Nov 7 2020
L O F I L U V LoFi music on Spotify:
Nov 6 2020
New Single released today by Paul Anthony:
SR recording Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 27 2020
Our Halloween Album on Spotify!
SR recording Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 27 2020
Our Halloween Album on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/album/5s1RNzD2dN2Ko3OBmUh5bX?si=HoNnezqGRhuOPXQwmboMZA
SR recording Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 23 2020
Our most popular music on Spotify is LoFi found here:
Tokoname at http://bit.ly/TokonameLoFi
L O F I L U V at http://bit.ly/LOFILUV
distant.face at http://bit.ly/distant-face and
Strewing at http://bit.ly/Strewing
SR recording Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 23 2020
Our most popular music on Spotify is LoFi found here:
Tokoname at http://bit.ly/TokonameLoFi
L O F I L U V at http://bit.ly/LOFILUV
distant.face at http://bit.ly/distant-face and
Strewing at http://bit.ly/Strewing
SR Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 17 2020
Our LoFi music has reached 242K streams per mo. on Spotify here:
Tokoname at http://bit.ly/TokonameLoFi
L O F I L U V at http://bit.ly/LOFILUV
distant.face at http://bit.ly/distant-face and
Strewing at http://bit.ly/Strewing
SR Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 14 2020
Our LoFi music here:
Tokoname at http://bit.ly/TokonameLoFi
L O F I L U V at http://bit.ly/LOFILUV
distant.face at http://bit.ly/distant-face and
Strewing at http://bit.ly/Strewing
SR Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 2 2020
SR Artist Paul Anthony ft in new Wailers Music Video
Oct 2 2020
Sep 19 2020
tarburstRecords recording artist Paul Anthony has just been featured in this Rolling Stone article about his great performance in the music video of The Wailers' "Philosophy of Life" Major, major KUDOS to Mr. Paul Anthony! I can't think of a more well deserving artist to make it there than you. Here's the article in Rolling Stone:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-wailers-philosophy-of-life-video-1062246/
Sep 18 2020
WOW! Congratulations to StarburstRecords recording artist Paul Anthony for his outstanding performance in this brand new Official Music Video "The Wailers - Philosophy Of Life (feat. Paul Anthony - Official Video)".
Check it out!
Sep 3 2020
We are pleased to welcome our newest artist Vinni Hamilton Productions from Miami, Fl whom you can check out at https://vinnihamilton.com/music
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
Sep 3 2020
We are pleased to welcome our newest artist Vinni Hamilton Productions whom you can check out at https://vinnihamilton.com/music
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
Sep 3 2020
We are pleased to welcome our newest artist Vinni Hamilton Productions whom you can check out at https://www.facebook.com/Vinni-Hamilton-Productions-on-Starburst-Records-109332024235014/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
Sep 3 2020
We are pleased to report that we've placed a significant volume of tracks by Starburst Artists Greg Johnson, Jean Paul Zoghbi, Paul Anthony, Leiza Michaels, Tokoname, L O F I L U V, distant.face & strewing for in-store retail play throughout the world.
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
Sep 2 2020
We are pleased to report that we've placed a significant volume of tracks by Starburst Artists Greg Johnson, Jean Paul Zoghbi, Paul Anthony, Leiza Michaels, Tokoname, L O F I L U V, distant.face & strewing for in-store retail play throughout the world.
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
Sep 2 2020
We are pleased to report that we've placed 177 tracks by Starburst Artists Greg Johnson, Jean Paul Zoghbi, Paul Anthony, Leiza Michaels & Tokoname, L O F I L U V, distant.face & strewing & for in store retail play throughout the world.
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
Sep 2 2020
I know you'll all want to join me in offering a gracious WELCOME to our newest indie artist, Vincent Lloyd Hamilton / Vincent Hamilton Publishing of Miami, Florida to our little label that could! A great big Thank You to Paul Anthony who referred Vinni to us and who have worked together previously, notably in the great song "Day Off". Vinni has also frequently been at the keyboards for live performances with Paul Anthony and the Reggae Souljahs! Starburst is now in the process of arranging to publish six musical creations of Vinni including
1. Tambourine Man
2. Swinger
3. Supernova
4. Ring of Fire
5. Steel Back
6. Honeydrop
You can check out Vinni's awesome music at:
Vinni Hamilton
https://vinnihamilton.com/
https://soundcloud.com/vinni-hamilton
Aug 24 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to announce that we've just signed a deal for >500 tracks by us and our collaborating indie artists to be played in Shopping Malls, Restaurants and Retail venues throughout the world.
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
Aug 24 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to announce that we've just signed a deal for >500 tracks by us and our collaborating indie artists to be played in Shopping Malls, Restaurants and Retail venues throughout the world.
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zROBwkwrwFefHWv6M4kGG?si=JfqXUFdPSpCG3K7D8W9HUg
Aug 24 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to announce that we've just signed a deal for >500 tracks by us and our collaborating indie artists to be played in Shopping Malls, Restaurants and Retail venues throughout the world.
Here is our Tokoname LoFi chill jazzy hip-hop music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zROBwkwrwFefHWv6M4kGG?si=_vyza8TvTd2hSE8_dTRe5Q
Aug 16 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to announce that we've just signed a deal for >500 tracks by us and our collaborating indie artists to be played in Shopping Malls, Restaurants and Retail venues throughout the world.
our next scheduled release is Child of Mine ft. Phoebe Blume by Felice Kaye-Cooper
Aug 12 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to announce that we've just signed a deal for >500 tracks by us and our collaborating indie artists to be played in Shopping Malls, Restaurants and Retail venues throughout the world.
Also, we have a brand new Instrumental Jazz Album coming out in Sept & it can be Pre-saved on Spotify below:
Aug 12 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to announce that we've just signed a deal for >500 tracks by us and our collaborating indie artists to be played in Shopping Malls, Restaurants and Retail venues throughout the world.
We have a brand new Instrumental Jazz Album coming out in Sept & it can be Pre-saved on Spotify below:
Aug 12 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to announce that we've just signed a deal for >500 tracks by us and our indie artist collaborating artists to be played in Shopping Malls, Restaurants and Retail venues throughout the world.
We have a brand new Instrumental Jazz Album coming out in Sept & it can be Pre-saved on Spotify below:
Aug 11 2020
lofi chill jazzy hip-hop style music of Tokoname:
Aug 7 2020
lofi chill jazzy hip-hop style music of Tokoname:
Aug 7 2020
lofi chill jazzy hip-hop style music of Tokoname:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zROBwkwrwFefHWv6M4kGG?si=sRj9vhCdSJ-Sw5I86hy9gg
Aug 7 2020
Starburst Records Recording Artist Felice Kaye-Cooper on Spotify:
Tokoname: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zROBwkwrwFefHWv6M4kGG?si=lZp0IKZNQxOq_Fe_chz_sQ
Jun 29 2020
Starburst recording artist, Greg Johnson releases his first smooth jazz album on Spotify called Reeling available for streaming here: https://open.spotify.com/album/52T0iNbaC9N8mdi2f6xAPp?si=MaKrg9egRSup0pWa2m2RDg
May 29 2020
Oasis Entertainment has published a review of the brand new "New Standards" album by Leiza Michaels on Starburst Records at following link:
https://oasisentertainmentblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/29/new-standards-by-leiza-michaels/
May 17 2020
Great review today courtesy of Bob Levoy, Owner of Oasis Entertainment Blog,
Writer for Virtuosity Worldwide Arts & Entertainment Magazine, 204 Rainbow Drive, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659, https://oasisentertainmentblog.wordpress.com, https://virtuositymagazine.com/, [email protected]
which you can read here:
https://oasisentertainmentblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/17/a-complicated-man-by-peter-g-olach-pgo/
Apr 26 2020
StarburstRecords is very excited to welcome Eric Holland to our record label. An Arizona native, Eric intrinsically values both his American and Mexican heritages, as exemplified in his song "Rome is Falling", an important immigration statement song with nearly 10,000 YT views. Eric has released 4 albums and several singles and has now signed on to become the 46th artist on Starburst Records. We expect great things to come from this new collaboration. Welcome aboard Eric! You can stream all of Eric Holland's music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HSVLj5VCRrrky2nRQhqCq
Apr 21 2020
R&D Light is a musical collaboration with Lorena Robles and Enrique Duarte of Mexico. You can discover their brand new, just released album here:
http://starburstrecords.com/album/0
Apr 15 2020
"Watercolors", the 1st release of Coconuts & Moonbeams, an Island Vibe collaboration of Greg Johnson & Starburst Records
https://youtu.be/GsMvWp7JPSc
Apr 2 2020
Brand New Leiza Michaels "New Standards" Album now available on CD or Digital Download at links shown in this video! Order as many copies as you'd like as these make great gifts for all occasions! Order CD for $10/ea here: https://www.broadjam.com/tipjar/starburstrecords
Order Digital Download for $5.94/ea here:
http://starburstrecords.com/album/0
Mar 15 2020
All of us at Starburst Records are thrilled to have Penny Towers join us with two amazing A Capella vocal tracks. All My Days is reminiscent of the magnificent Beach Boys classic God Only Knows. A Child's Bright Dream of Love is a Christmas track, but so much more. Both of these tracks speak to our spiritual lives in a very moving and touching way. Listen to Penny's work on our album page and soon to be published at Spotify and digital media platforms worldwide. Link to album: https://www.broadjam.com/albums/starburstrecords/introducing-penny-towers
Mar 11 2020
Starburst Records is pleased to welcome the newest artist to its label, TOKONAME effective March 11, 2030. TOKONAME specializes in composing and producing in the genre of LoFi Chill/Jazzy Hip Hip instrumental music. Perhaps the most ubiquitous style of music on Spotify, no other musical style comes even close to the high volume of playlists in this genre. This music is known for its vintage sound and the very relaxing atmosphere it creates. Very helpful and enjoyable for studying, kicking back, calming and soothing and even for facilitating better sleeping patterns. Please join us in welcoming TOKONAME to our little stable of indie artists! Watch development of their new album with Starburst here: https://www.broadjam.com/albums/starburstrecords/tokoname
You can learn more about this genre and checkout 10 leading artists here at the following link: https://soundontime.com/lo-fi-artists/
Feb 1 2020
Jan 29 2020
Dec 10 2019
StarburstRecords is pleased to publish three volumes of brand new original Jazz instrumentals composed & produced by Johnny Starburst, soon to be available on Spotify & other digital media sites.
Nov 6 2019
The Robles Sisters, Lorena & Marcela published by SR: