Video for ‘Humdrum Town’ by Theophilus London
April 5, 2010 - By Bobby Solomon - Category: Music VideoMonday’s are the day for music so here’s a rad video by a fellow named Theopilus London. Mr. London is a Brooklyn rapper in the style of Kid Cudi and Kanye, fusing hip hop, straight up pop and electronic music, but with a way better name. The video is for his song Humdrum Town and features a retro, VHS style music video with him getting ready to mmet up with his girl, though he leaves her sitting a too long… will she wait?
I love the karaoke parts, where you have all these random folks singing the hook to the song. It’s totally awkward and hysterical. I also love his moto-scooter-thing, I think it’s awesome looking. Anyone have an idea of what it is?
Thanks for the tip Daan.
Bobby
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If you've got something to say, keep it positive.As far as I knew, Theophilus was from BK. But he’s dope regardless
The song that he’s rapping over is by Futurecop!, its called NASA. I did not realize they had collaborated on a song.
Great video. Great song. Check out his remix of Ellie Goulding’s Starry Eyed.
@JK, He’s definitely from BK.
Theophilus London is great, his Charming Mixtape was one of my faves of 2009.
Judging from the narrow front carriage and the high handlebars the motor scooter seems to be something like the British BSA Dandy 70… made around 1957. Theo’s motor scooter is a bit boxier than this one, http://buyvintage1.wordpress.com/page-97-1957-her-cu-motor-jap-engine/ , the Her-cu-motor, the ’55 Grey Wolf, also British.
I can’t make out the logo on the motor cap… but all in all its a pretty baller set of wheels!
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Love it! Does he have an album out or something?
It’s a moped isn’t it?
Yeah, it’s a vintage moped or whatever…
Bunch of them in this vid also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_kIUSr7-is