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 Photographed by Todd Weaver LA-based artist and musician, Carlos Niño, presents a new film for his upcoming album’s next single, “Salon Winds.” His new album, _More Energy Fields, Current,_ comes out digitally on May 7th and physically on June 25th via International Anthem. The single was recorded during a private backyard concert at Mike D.’s (of the Beastie Boys) backyard, and the accompanying film was made by film director [Cara Stricker](http://www.carastricker.com/), who has worked with Alicia Keys, Blood Orange, A$AP Rocky, Gucci, and many others. Of the new video and single, Niño explains, "Throughout 2020, I was involved in presenting live concerts for small audiences, in the backyards of private residences, and in a few courtyards. We created spaces where people could be themselves, with as much openness as they wanted, celebrating togetherness and creativity. ‘Salon Winds’ is a fully improvised journey, a collective spontaneous composition that was recorded by Jason Lader at one of these concerts. One in Malibu, at Mike D and Tamra Davis's, that Travis Lett made delicious food during, on Wednesday, August 26th. It was at this event that I first met director Cara Stricker who would later agree to make this film. I remember getting the Audio Recording after we played, and mixing this piece late that same night…” With Jamire Williams on Drums, Jamael Dean on Keys, Aaron Shaw on Saxophone and Flute, Nate Mercereau on Guitar Synth, and Niño on Percussion, the creative music constellation of Los Angeles is more than present in _More Energy Fields, Current,_ connecting moments of consonance and clarity.