Latanya Alberto - Royal (Recall) [Video]

Dutch sonstress Latanya Alberto releases her latest single ‘Royal (Recall)’, taken from her forthcoming EP due for release next month.

Described (and rightly so) as a sublime dose of sultry neo-soul with a 2021 edge, Latanya delivers honey-toned vocals which glide effortlessly against a jazz influenced soundscape. Penned by herself, the track touches on black history, trauma and the effects these experiences have on modern day love. “The story is about a black man who faces challenges of cultural trauma which stand in the way of  loving himself and his roots,” shares Latanya on the meaning behind the song and its visual. “He goes on a spiritual journey of reflection and confrontation with his black identity, that cause him to seek guidance from his (inner-) younger self. The story also highlights the sense of royalty and richness in the Surinamese and Antillean culture, and the journey of re-discovering those elements inside of us.”

Born and raised in Amsterdam to Surimenese and Curaçaoan parents, Latanya Alberto started writing poetry as a teenager. Now in the lead up to her latest project, which follows the release of two previous EP’s ‘Ruminate’ (2019) and ‘Cede’ (2020), we’re eagerly excited to hear more from the 22-year old emerging artist. She’s definitely one to be kept on your radar!

Watch and enjoy the visual for ‘Royal (Recall)’ below:

SONG CREDITS

Produced by Rafael Devante

Mix & master by Killing skills

Contribution of Yariv Vroom, Gino Cochise + Nathaniel Klumperbeek

VIDEO CREDITS

Director - Robbert Doelwijt Jr.

Production - Vera de Bode 

Production company - Vigics

1st A.D - Farah Abdi 

DOP - Dionne Cats 

1st A.C - Vincent van Geijsel

Steadicam - Mark Modder

Gaffer - Tjeerd Melchers

Best Person - Dwight Cooman

Best Person - Berend Keesman

Production design - Rowan Siriram

Production design assistant - Jonathan Doelwijt

Art direction - Arindy Melati

Art direction assistant - Joy van Geerestein

Covid Manager - Demi Gomez

Styling - Joaquim Vos & Aoife Keogh

MUA - Magdalena Kielb

Hairstylist - Golden Giraffe/ Yara Forster

BTS video/photography - Lorenzo de Wit

Production assistant - Josephine Kandeh

Colorist - Wietse van Bezooijen

Motion design - David Velt

Editor - Robbert Doelwijt Jr.

CAST

Latanya Alberto 

Roy Morello Kaneza

Roma Doelwijt

Liam Romney

Izairah Plet

Special thanks to

Tungsten studio

Moncler 

Filling Pieces

Daily Paper

Charlotte Bakkenes 

Danielle Cathari 

Eileen van Vliet

Ferry Schifflers

Nubikk

Tess van Zalinge

Elena Corolina

Robin Food 

Doru Loboka

Jilles Floor