De Staat - KITTY KITTY (Official Video)
''Best Rock Video - International at UK Music Video Awards 2019''
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"De Staat - KITTY KITTY"
Song by Torre Florim / Jop van Summeren / Tim van Delft / Vedran Mircetic / Rocco Hueting
Words by Torre Florim
Produced by Torre Florim
Co-produced by De Staat
Engineerd / Mixed by Torre Florim
Mastered by Darius van Helfteren
Torre Florim: Lead vocals / Guitars
Jop van Summeren: Bass
Tim van Delft: Drums
Vedran Mircetic: Guitars
Rocco Hueting: Synthesizers
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Production company WE ARE WILL
Director: Wouter Stoter
Concept: Torre Florim & Wouter Stoter
Producer: William Griffioen
1st AD: Melvin Kant
D.O.P.: Niels Boon
Postproduction: The Compound
Editor: Daniel Falkenhagen, Marcus Flack
Compositing: Koen van Someren Greve, Mathijs Baltus, Tim van Paassen, Daniel Falkenhagen
Grading: Tim van Paassen
1st AC: Friso Pas
Assistant 1st AC: Jurgen Lisse
Video Supervisor: Sander ten Hof
VFX coordinator: The Compound
Animatic: The Outpost
Gaffer: Erik van Wouden
Electrician: Leonie van Toor
Electrician: Ole van Wouden
Grip crane: Rinco Ederveen
Wardrobe: Harris Elliot
Make-up & Hair: Kira Kroegman
Camera Equipment: Cam-a-lot
Light Equipment: Lites Amsterdam
Studio: Amsterdam Studios
Grip: Egripment
Production Assistent: Justin Griffioen
Production Assistent: Allard van der Spek
Production Assistent: Tim Verleijsdonk
Production Assistent: Sofie Pubben
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Lyrics:
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Big deal maker
Orange entertainer
Swamp it up, gator
Gang of undertakers
Make the new news faker
Swear me in, hater
Here it is, the strategy
We begin with comedy
Make it feel, make it feel real
Sing that simple melody
We’ll be the remedy
The cold golden family
Make it feel, make it feel real
Fuck up the facts that fucked up our facts
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Follow the tweeter
The red red noosed leader
The great white white white preacher
Third world leacher
With grab the gut features
Shark me up, teach us
Long live the enemy
Here kitty kitty, the fantasy
Make it feel, make it feel real
Kitty cat catch up reality
We’ll be the remedy
The cold golden family
Make it feel, make it feel real
Fuck up the facts that fucked up our facts
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I rub the lamp, easy
The people’s choice, genie
I get on top, see me
I got me stone, easy
I got the people needy
You swear me in, feed me
Long live the enemy
Here kitty kitty, the fantasy
Make it feel, make it feel real
Sing that simple melody
I am the remedy
I am reality
Eat it up, eat it all up
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Пікірлер: 1 000
De Staat consistently produces the most innovative videos in music. If we still had MTV they'd be in heavy rotation.
@HeilIch-ho3zl
Жыл бұрын
yes
@jani73
Жыл бұрын
MTV have many music tv-channels. I have now three or four MTV channels. They have channels from 80’s music to todays music.
@TJPproductions1
5 ай бұрын
too bad all their lyrics are nonsense
@jogglenoggle9579
4 ай бұрын
@@TJPproductions1 Nonsense? Plenty of the lyrics have meaning behind them if you look just a little closely. Kitty Kitty is a song about people in power and the things they do to remain in control: "orange entertainers" is a clear nod to trump, and the "Here it is, the strategy, We begin with the comedy" likely also referencing those of his ike (i.e. Boris Johnson), making themselves electable by appearing oafish. The song ends with "Eat it up, eat it all up", a direct message from the songs 'Powerful Figure' about how we continuing sucking up their shit. There are lots of revolutionary vibes in their latest album, I suggest giving a closer listen.
This might be even more interesting to reenact at live shows than the Witch Doctor dance
@rollerscab
5 жыл бұрын
Wall of deaths!
@MadmanEpic
5 жыл бұрын
If the first bit doesn't include the entire crowd running up to Torre and the stepping back and doing it again I'll be quite disappointed.
@LMinem
4 жыл бұрын
I think that this is already re-enacted quite often, just in Syria and other venues and not in a concert hall.
@nanoqht285
4 жыл бұрын
You’d need alot of spare De Staat members.
@matthewferroll9510
3 жыл бұрын
NO, WITCH DOCTOR IS WITCH DOCTOR, PERIOD
"Long live the enemy." I like that line. So long as there's an enemy to blame for the misery of people, the ones who pretend to protect stay in power.
@ButcherOfBeek
4 жыл бұрын
This is some basic 1984 shit
@DominickDecocko
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe true in 3rd world Africa or some shithole. I laugh everytime when i see someone from EU or US spews rebellious crap like this.
@OatmealTheCrazy
4 жыл бұрын
@@DominickDecocko It's universally true. Basic of maintaining power.
@MrFloppyHare
3 жыл бұрын
That's the dynamics of demagoguery.....
@chillsoft
3 жыл бұрын
Oldest trick in the book.
I'm pretty sure the same guy edited my childhood fever dreams.
@tonyephraim6228
6 ай бұрын
Nailed it
Oh my God - how does this only have 500k views? This is incredible.
@tameratwadvd2010
4 жыл бұрын
correct
@astral2ekc8
3 жыл бұрын
⁰
@astral2ekc8
3 жыл бұрын
Pppppp
@davidnewlove6977
3 жыл бұрын
@@tameratwadvd2010 to
@alisafdarraja
3 жыл бұрын
Totally underrated. What a masterpiece
At 1:54 that little eye twitch, chilled me to the bone. Attention to detail is phenomenal, I think I've found myself a new top 3 band.
@LaNera38
5 жыл бұрын
my top 4 def
@zizimugen4470
Жыл бұрын
Doesn’t it sound like they’re describing trump and showing the animosity of the red/blue parties? To be fair though, the red party would kill the blues, but the blue wouldn’t kill the reds. They don’t know that we don’t want to do to them what they want to do to us.
@nobodyreally834
Жыл бұрын
What does eye twitching and videos have to do with how good a band is? How shallow do you have to be to have such standards for a MUSICAL act?
@spike120
Жыл бұрын
@@nobodyreally834 shh
@BastianSebastian
Жыл бұрын
@@nobodyreally834it's about details
Amazed he managed to get David Tenant on guitar
HOW IS THIS SONG STILL NOT TRENDING?
@andrewmckelvey8057
5 жыл бұрын
its a good song
@joep2302
5 жыл бұрын
HOW DID I FIND YOU ACCIDENTLY IN THE COMMENTS?
@ajadzi
5 жыл бұрын
It's about the wrong people for that to happen.
@classicalbanksy4908
5 жыл бұрын
It is - just picked up on it!
@silverkitty2503
4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewmckelvey8057 Listen to it without the video ..its not that grabbing.
Love how Vedran only have two emotions. Disturbed and slightly more disturbed.
I dont even know these guys, but its so incredible because they totally look like they know exactly, to every detail, what they’re doing. It truly feels they’re fully in control, and that lets them do whatever they want, and have a take on it exactly the way they wish, even if it’s something so goddamm weird and strange. Brilliant.
Criminally underappreciated...
2:17 the guy playing with his braids to the beat is both a mood and a legend
@_rlb
3 жыл бұрын
Check out the Peptalk video. There's more of him (Rocco) there. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZOG0tRmpbDNYZc.html
@tamaramucha2912
6 ай бұрын
i saw that too! lol
I screamed when I heard this in Sackboy: A Big Adventure. They put one of my favorite bands ever in the game, I just can't.
You know, I'm starting to think there's a message about politics somewhere in there
@Zennomon
4 жыл бұрын
I get trump vibes tbh
@TyphusAndronicus
4 жыл бұрын
@@Zennomon r/wooosh
@awetistic5295
3 жыл бұрын
@@Zennomon Orange entertainer...
@navelpicker
3 жыл бұрын
But just a hint...
@naanbread4523
3 жыл бұрын
yeah but what yall are talking bout (trump, the red/blue thing) is all usa politics and De Staat is a dutch group
Damn, what a visual again!
Torre, front man or psycho killer, take your pick.
@Freigeist20789
5 жыл бұрын
why not both?
@gustavgnoettgen
5 жыл бұрын
ques que se? Ba-ba-ba bah bah...
@flandersnatch2285
5 жыл бұрын
please, he isnt phycho, its killing for fun.
@gustavgnoettgen
5 жыл бұрын
He's Algernop Krieger from Archer
@jamesloiselle9098
5 жыл бұрын
@@gustavgnoettgen and I love that i have an erection... That doesn't involve homeless people dancing around me in a giant circle
Just seen this guys live at Voodoo bar belfast, they need to be seen to be believed, they are fucking incredible. I wish them nothing but success. Honestly an incredible gig!!
@jonnysz03
4 жыл бұрын
I've been lucky to have seen a lotta' live gigs in my time, some popular bands, but Newcastle, 2019 tops everything. 'Fucking incredible' sums up the lads live performance perfectly. It's really cool to read someone else getting that kinda' psyche out of a De Staat gig too.
@JacquiCryer
Жыл бұрын
Me too .. last night here in Leeds .. had the time of my life 😍
@fiendishgoob
Жыл бұрын
2000 trees 2023. I've seen a LOT of live bands. This is the best.
That's it...I'm buying your entire discography.
@guantanamo21
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrinceGastronome I did the same :)
@35Frost
4 жыл бұрын
Nice mitsubishi
@PrinceGastronome
4 жыл бұрын
@@35Frost Thanks.
@jonnysz03
4 жыл бұрын
You'll never regret it. Stage 2 is to see them live repeatedly and realise they can do everything recorded even better on a stage. Stage 3 is to meet and natter with them after a gig and realise they're just top lads. Stage 4 is to introduce them to another buddy who might dig them (extra gig partners help in Witch Doctor reenactments). Stage 5 Rest easy knowing that you're winning at life.
Possibly the most original music I’ve heard in 2 decades. Sharing far & wide 🇬🇧 🇳🇱
Possibly the most underrated band in the northern hemisphere (i can't speak for the southern hemisphere).
@IsmaelSilva-uu7tm
5 жыл бұрын
LO
@Raap123
5 жыл бұрын
You mean overrated
@JanRossing
5 жыл бұрын
@Eureka_sevenfold De Staat 'is' mainstream here in Holland :-)
@jordanblanch9462
5 жыл бұрын
The southern hemishpere is under the purview of the band Tropical Fuck Storm :p
@prodigalmanifest7650
5 жыл бұрын
@@Raap123 how can it be overrated when nobody knows them spastic? Stop trying to be a hyper hipster lmao
The new villain for the upcoming far cry game set in the Netherlands.
This is absolutely fantastic!
"When you buy a camera that can zoom."
@thatcoasterguy777
5 жыл бұрын
I’m Nikon
@sjengdjensen
5 жыл бұрын
not just a zoom tho, its combined with the camera moving towards him
@themistaken9571
5 жыл бұрын
@@sjengdjensen and a gimbal
@valterskruzkops5138
5 жыл бұрын
and a digital zoom in post production
@benhasic
5 жыл бұрын
@@valterskruzkops5138 and a morph between a wide and a close up
Ladies and Gentleman, I give you, The American Electoral System. Bravo, De Staat. Bravo!!!!!! Thank you for showing us what me and many of my fellow Americans are feeling right now!
@Star17venus
3 жыл бұрын
we are in the single digit minority, unfortunately.
Damn, just realised the song itself (as in the fact both sides sing in it) is a way of showing the similarities of groups with polar opposite views
@dwarfjoda1270
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, don't trust politicians. They make a career out of lying so well millions of people think they care about them and their problems / beliefs / values / identities / etc. They lie so well that one half of the country will take to the streets and burn the other half. Vote however you want but it won't ever really matter. In short, you need to make me Emperor of the world because I actually do care about your problems / beliefs / values / identities / etc.
get ready, as of right now, this is what's playing when I'm opening netflix and this video is about to blast off to the stratosphere.
Absolutely brilliant. The most cutting and accurate commentary on our fractioned world, and the algorithmic echo chambers we find ourselves living in. Well done guys and much love from Cape Town!!
(slams fists on table) THIS DESERVES VIEWS DAMNIT
That minute twenty between 2:31 - 3:49 is simply awe-inspiring! Fantastic synthline that starts off low, mean and moody, and then just explodes at 3:11, with ALL the drum fills. Amazing stuff. :)
Saw these guys play Mama Roux's in Birmingham last night. I was expecting to enjoy it, I wasn't expecting to go to one of the best gigs I've ever been to. If you ever get the chance, go see them. Amazing band.
@ThanatosRXthana7
Жыл бұрын
welcome to De Staat
I listen to this song at least one time per day ☺️🎵 I just can’t get enough of that rhythm & that bassline 🤤 love it
These guys make the best music videos
@pinkimietz3243
5 жыл бұрын
I like the ones from Taylor, the creator. You should check em out!
@lenonel3286
5 жыл бұрын
@@pinkimietz3243 oh yeah I love tyler. Kinda sad his latest album didn't have as much videos as his previous works
This is just something special on so many levels. I'm really looking forward to see you guys in Denmark this September
This is one of the best clips I've ever seen! :)
this... is...i don't no, maybe because I'm Russian. But this video... it's something I can't live without anymore. Thanks, guys . Music was a discovery for me again. Respect from mother Russia!!! Long live the enemies!!!
Still so amazed how this video "only" has a little over 1 Million views. De Staat is honestly one of the greatest. Sadly being amazing doesn't popularity
I'm an American but De Staat is by far my favorite band these days so I knew this song well already. About 2/3 through I started sobbing. I have never had such an emotional response to a music video in my life.
@wazzup105
5 жыл бұрын
Well the song IS about YOUR political reality at the moment.
@PDXCHawk
5 жыл бұрын
It is, as the kids say these days, "All-Time". So poignant, it takes an outside view sometimes.
@zaniwoob
5 жыл бұрын
America? Where is that?
That was some next level shit. I’m glad to see their production value going up. Thank god I happened to stumble upon them because they are just awesome.
Damn, this camera is malfunctioning. I can't stop it from continually zooming in. Don't worry we are artists. We'll perform, you film anyway. I'm sure we will come up with something great. Tldr: best music video ever. EVER.
how tf does this not have 10x amount of views? lemme talk to mgmt/label this is criminal. blow this shit up.
I think this song will mix really well with the American news of today. Just mute the news and listen to Kitty Kitty
I can't believe so many people don't know who De Staat is
Damn, Torre Florim is so charismatic.
I have a condition where I can't go a day without watching this video
How can this band have not 5M views and followers ??!! so underrated, so talented./
Consistently great music, that freaking drum solo!!! Moreover, your Music VIDEO itself is astounding! Incredible videograpy!
Can't stop thinking about I Care a Lot... Brilliantly acted and absorbing despite reprehensible characters.
I like the drummer's facial expression. so pure, so genius.
God the dynamics are incredible! Usually songs try to get to the meat quick, but no, this bounces around, recovers ground in a way that gives new effects to a familiar melody, the synths are dragged out long but not too long, and they wouldn’t work if they were any shorter. This is friggin’ epic instrumental music, whack and clever lyrical meter, and the video is wonderfully live-action ‘plus’. Only bummer is the sudden ending (not that it’s not gradually brought on). It goes from loud and intense, to silent. But this song would probably be another three minutes if they redid the ending. And that’s fine with me, I listen to jam bands that go for 20 minutes at a time.
De Staat is without a doubt my favorite bands now days, I really hope you guys can come to Chile one day.
I preemptively like every De Staat video / song I come across - there's something kickass about knowing you're going to like everything...
Jesus! This just became 100 times better after seeing the actual video!
Why this doesn't have 100 milion views I will never understand.
@dividedstatesofamerica2520
2 жыл бұрын
People like mainstream trash.
The track itself was great already, now the clip and all its symbolic is great as well
this has some serious CAKE energy
This video lives rent-free in my head.
My faith in musical creativity has been renewed amen.
@abnormarika
5 жыл бұрын
Same! 100%
An army of Vedran Mircetics ? Niiiice
Friend pointed it out to me, if you've seen the tv show Legion, this would totally match the sort of surreal style they use for depicting psychic/telepathic battles on the astral plane. (very good show, would recommend)
Jeeez, why do I like this as much as I do?
2:32 is choose your fighter screen
These guys are so fantastic seen them live.Spoke to them real gents.😄
Massive Peter Gabriel vibes...100% Excellent!!!
Soundtrack of the Netflix movie “I care a lot” ; nice work guys 👏🏻👏🏻
Easily as good as ‘Witch doctor’. Bloody well done.
It feels unlikely since De Staat is dutch, but as an american viewer it's really hard not to view this music video as being about the inherent lie in partisan politics; the blue and red, left and right, both sides essentially colluding so that they *appear* to be enemies, but really they have the same interests; hence the 'long live the enemy' line, suggesting that as long as they can publicly point at each other and appear to be opposed, their system works.
@crispyduck5192
10 ай бұрын
And that is why a two party system is Trash
@shadowripper6128
Ай бұрын
Same system, same issues, different package 📦 and in the end, it's not blue, it's not red. it's purple. It's not left. it's not right. it's the above. Both sides are pawns in the piramid system.
@pevvyndrake
Күн бұрын
I always thought Orange entertainer was veiled trump reference
Just from the Netherlands and WoW! it's different!
The singer is the definition of sardonicism.
I love this so much... combined with the music video it's so hypnotic
You guys are just brilliant. So original. I'm a big fan. Keep going.
I've never seen anyone else with an Aphex Twin stare before and it is disconcerting and mesmerizing.
How have I never come across this band before. They are all kinds of awesome.
@NoticerOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Somethings up. They’ve got to be getting throttled. I don’t understand how people haven’t discovered them. I’m a hard to impress fan and this is good
5:06 there's something real dark behind Vedran's eyes, and i want in.
This deserves millions & millions of views! so damn good 🤤
rock battle between blue and red de staat GO
thx I care a lot to bringing me back to De Staat, this awesome band !
top 10 epic anime standoffs
Video is complete and utter gold. Thanks once again guys! If you don't get what the message is the visuals can speak for themselves, which is quite a feat!
Just saying....gotta love De Staat!! Meer meer meer, let it rain down on me. This song surpasses witch docter for me
There must be a futuristic cyber-punk war movie with this song in the soundtrack
Ik vind na dit te hebben gezien dat Vedran de nieuwe James Bond moet worden.
@tjoeptjoep5832
5 жыл бұрын
bert stoltenborg of The villain
@MitchC00kie
5 жыл бұрын
Ik ben voor 🙋🏼♀️
@waggel.
5 жыл бұрын
Vind ik ook
@j2effrey
5 жыл бұрын
Hannibal lecter, Eat that Kitty kitty
@ilikemusic2773
5 жыл бұрын
is ie veel te..verlegen (?) voor. Heb hem ontmoet en hij is daar niet het type voor :/
how does this not have a million hits? That was amazing! I've never seen such coordination between song and video, that was WILD.
3:41 RRRRRIIIIIM CLIIIIIIIIIICK
One of the most powerful and important songs...pass it on
I am Japanese. I touched you on youtube! I love the unique world view. Please keep doing a good job!
Absolutely astounding, completely blew me out of the water!
De Staat is surely one of the best groups on the scene now and for a long time. So much talent!
actually sending love, i really like these guys, they grow on you fast, they play instruments , feel their music, nothing to hater here. creativity ,enjoyment and low key messages -kitty kitty and witch doctor won me over, hoping they would do a led zep/bestie boys tune, thanks guys
Wish I'd seen this sooner! Stunning visuals and interesting lyrics. Saw them live yesterday in Ludwigsburg, this song was something else
I always share De Staat's video to ppl who doesn't believe me when I said Dutchies are the craziest! lol
Theres something addicting about this song
can not believe, but this tune is even better than "witch doctor"
The drummer went straight up Animal (from the muppets) during the Breakdown.
This sound has "Blade Runner" all over it. Hella dope!
Why is no one complimenting that Drummer! He kicked ass in this song!
@peet4921
5 жыл бұрын
Joe Metzgar Cudo's for the drummer, i'll bet that ass is still sore !
1 million views.... Congrats
Goed besteedde subsidie toch wel
@unstableelement
5 жыл бұрын
Matige video voor meer als 2 M euro.
@basco1295
5 жыл бұрын
@@unstableelement neeeeeeee beter he
@nvandermark3517
5 жыл бұрын
@@unstableelement 2 miljoen is niks
@_rlb
3 жыл бұрын
*bestede, en ja!
@soundwave070
3 жыл бұрын
@@_rlb 2 jaar te laat maar jezus wat een domme fout. Oeps.
great song and by the way a great video...who else than the witchdoctor masterminds is able to produce art like that...you guys rule...luv from northern Germany...am proud to be your neighbour😘
@Melvin420x12
5 жыл бұрын
Same! The dutch LOVE germany. We just express our love in harsh jokes. When the dutch make fun of you, you know they love you. :)
@niebreknil
5 жыл бұрын
Nyeeeeeeh, not so sure about that, Melvin :P
De Staat has become one of my favorite with their amazing music and videos. Much love from Puerto Rico
OOOOH YEAH!