Mathieu Santos, founding member of Ra Ra Riot, went solo last year with his art-rock album Massachusetts 2010. Nearly a year later, Santos finally enriches us with the official video for “Northern Mentality.” Directed and composed by Cole Hannon, the video is just as abstract as the drum & bass driven track. With mind-altering (and Santos altering, actually) visuals, the Santos mutations combo’d with the percussion are 21st century hypnotherapy at its best.

Watch the official video to “Northern Mentality” below. (more…)

Tags: Barsuk Records, Cole Hannon, Mathieu Santos, Ra Ra Riot