Louis Futon has released the official music video for 'Royal Blood' featuring vocals from actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter Keiynan Lonsdale. The track comes from Louis Futon's self released and self-produced debut album Way Back When, out now.
With over 3.4 million streams, 'Royal Blood' is widely considered a standout track on Way Back When.With Louis Futon's signature soulful style and Keiynan's smooth vocals, their talents perfectly complement each other and are seamlessly intertwined together on the track.
"This video was really a collective effort that was so fun to be a part of", says Louis Futon regarding the music video. "A couple of friends and I built the stage from scratch, and Keiynan and Izzychoreographed the dances around the stage platforms. We wanted to capture the essence of this song in an abstract, dance-oriented style and i'm stoked on how it turned out", he added.
The video sees Keiynan in two different looks, his own embodiment of royalty in a crisp lace suit, and in casual t-shirt and jeans. Keiynan embraces Isabel Durant, co-star of the video, as a carefully choreographed dance sequence breaks out between the two. Longtime childhood friends, Isabel andKeiynan starred in Australian TV show 'Dance Academy' together. Isabel also starred in 2018 US hit filmLife Itself with Olivia Wilde and Samuel L. Jackson. The video ends with the two best friends perfectly poised in all white looking like royalty.
When asked about 'Royal Blood', Keiynan expressed "The project means a lot to Tyler (Louis Futon) and I as it's the first song we ever made together, and the start of something quite special. Getting to then bring visuals to it was a really fun collaborative experience. It was so awesome getting to dress up and dance around with one of my childhood best friends (Isabel Durant) all day." He added, "It's about learning to let go of fear, of perfection, & allowing yourself to just enjoy life freely with the ones that make you feel loved & connected. Lifting each other up through it all, & playing."
Keiynan is known for his role as Kid Flash in CW's 'The Flash' and 'Legends Of Tomorrow' as well asLove, Simon, in which he also won MTV's Best Kiss Award for the moment shared with co-star Nick Robinson. A role model for the LGBTQ community, Keiynan embraces being true to oneself and body positivity. A longtime friend of Louis Futon, the two find themselves in the studio together working on music regularly in what has become a truly organic pairing.
Following the success of Way Back When, Louis Futon will debut an all new live showcase at Los AngelesEl Rey Theatre on April 26th and San Francisco's The Independent on April 27th in celebration of the album featuring live instrumentation and special guests.
Louis Futon's official music video for "Royal Blood' featuring Keiynan Lonsdale is out now.
Upcoming Tour Dates
April 26 - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
April 27 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
