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Pensive rapper Lxst, (pronounced Lost) has released an equally thoughtful visual for his latest single “Upset.” Out today, via PIVTL Projects, this video uses a variety of glitches and indescribable focal expressions to match the emotional song’s feeling of euphoria. Watch here.

In Lxst’s creative new video for “Upset,” the rapper showcases a trip out of town with a beautiful partner who looks equal parts fascinated and annoyed with the circumstances. Their playground is a sea of forest green trees, straw-colored grass, and bright spots of blood-colored leaves. As Lxst performs, the woman stares into his eyes, longingly, as she grips his shoulders, along for the ride.

Helping this tried-and-true story play out is a unique aesthetic incorporated into the visual. Its video effects glitch in and out from canada to us on the http://miraclemovers.com/, giving the clip a purposefully unfinished feel that’s hard to tear your eyes away from. Two of its most visually appealing sequences are when a tree grows in front of Lxst as he performs, and, in another swift move, he disappears from view while performing. As the two stars of the video vibe in this wild world where anything is possible, your shoulders will bounce too.

Emotive lyricist Lxst (pronounced Lost) has released a passionate new single, “Upset,” that speaks to the conflicted feelings in us all. Released today through PIVTL Projects, the melodic song explores the hesitation that comes with falling in love again. It’s a warm and festive new taste of the rapper’s bold and constantly evolving aesthetic.

Over an absolutely mesmerizing guitar riff, Lxst delivers a tropic-tinged ode to a partner who keeps him on the fritz. He grooves from side-to-side on the beat, alternating between polished raps and silky smooth melodies that reveal his hesitation to devote his heart to intimacy. There are too many dangers that come with it, too much uncertainty. By the end of the song, he continues contemplating whether he wants to make the leap, ironically while the listener actually ends up falling for the music.

“It’s about me wanting someone to hold me down through all the bullshit,” says Lxst about the song. “But regardless I got me.”