“Astounding-Beverlee” by Weiyi Ang

“Astounding” is a celebration of radical queer joy in a world that makes it hard to do so. Follow Beverlee as she indulges in campy sapphic fantasy to escape from petty high school bullies and manifest her future identity as a chic, cigar-smoking lesbian powerhouse.

FROM THE DIRECTOR

“Astounding” arose out of the radical imagining that queer people do in order to pioneer a new path outside of the maps they've been given. It is that "ah ha" moment of realizing fitting in is overrated, and letting the inner queerdo shine is way more fun.

The production is catchy - taking Beverlee's signature off-kilter beat that transitions into a chanty Charli XCX-esque hook with M.I.A.-esque bells on the irresistible astounding hook. I really envisioned a comedy tone to amplify the levity of the track.

Leaning into over-the-top slapstick, Astounding juxtaposes a baby gay's delusions with harsh reality, because as Gloria Steinem said "dreaming, after all, is a form of planning".

-Weiyi Ang

Credits

Starring

Abby Diamond/ @abbydiamondsupreme ,Jasper Lewis/@heyjasperlewis , Annie Paradis/ @anniepardisfanaccount

Music Composed and Produced by BEVERLEE ( c ) 2024/1 / @beverlee_music

Director/Colorist// Weiyi Ang/ @vordloldemort

DP// Justin Lee/ @justinleedp

Editor// Jerad Sloan/ @jeradsloan

MUA// Charlie/ @c.lenny.makeup

Stylist// @kingpearlbaby

Mixed by// Eli/@spillwayseplound

Additional Engineering by// Laura/@lauraagudeloc1

Additional Drums byl/ Adam Christgau/@adamchristgau

Mastered by// Mark/@mark.santangelomastering


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