UK-based artist Goldfinger, one part of the legendary electronic group Virus Syndicate, has dropped his new solo track “CODEBREAKER”. This clever, lyrically-focused hip-hop, electronic fusion track comes with a fire new music video to accompany its unique style. On the production credits are the international duo Siskiyou (LA & Manchester), and long time production collaborator Prophet (Salt Lake City).
“CODEBREAKER” stands out not only for its glitchy influences and its deep, heavy bass, but for its clever lyrical content. The video and the lyrical content pair hand-in-hand to paint a story of a professional hacking syndicate, with lyrics like: “Now I am the source creator/Do not attempt to replicate us digital innovators” and “I rewrite the JavaScript/Tell me they still only understand half of it.”
Together, the lyrical content of “CODEBREAKER” and the punchy, glitchy production mesh together harmoniously, and you’ll find that the track is as creative as it is well-produced.
The video for “CODEBREAKER” elevates the track to a new level. It tells a complex story about the interweaving worlds of two corporate geeks and their encounter with the hacker persona “Goldfinger”, who is wreaking terror internationally with his online heists. The effects and production quality used in the video is top-notch, artistically applying shapes and colors to the video in a way that feels modern and not at all “corny” or amateurish like many glitch-style videos.
“CODEBREAKER” stands out as being a winning creative venture overall, showing an artistic, creative approach to your classic music video. The lyricism in the track combined with the high-quality visuals sets a standard for imaginative content in the hip hop and electronic genres.
We should expect to see more great tracks from Goldfinger soon, and you can bet they’ll be just as innovative as this latest hit.
