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Watch: Sam Smith releases new music video ‘Pray’
The remixed version features rapper Logic
Sam Smith in ‘Pray’ (Screenshot via YouTube)
Sam Smith has released the music video for the remixed version of “Pray” featuring rapper Logic.
The video, directed by Joe Connor, was filmed at the Villa Erba near Lake Como, Italy. Inside the villa scenes of a group of dancers, a man covered in butterflies and a man on stilts are interspersed between scenes of Logic and Smith performing the song.
“The vision for this video is so exciting to me, and different to anything I’ve done before,” Smith tweeted. “Thank you to the amazing director @joevconnor, to Logic, and everyone involved.”
I’m so happy to share this with you… the official video for PRAY ft @Logic301 https://t.co/HcJ1gbuou9
The vision for this video is so exciting to me, and different to anything I’ve done before. Thank you to the amazing director @joevconnor, to Logic, and everyone involved x— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) May 9, 2018
The original unremixed version of the song, featuring only Smith, is included on his sophomore album “The Thrill of It All.”
Watch below.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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