Synopsis
Brassy perform "Play Some D" in a fast, attitude-heavy music video that matches the track's mix of punk, hip-hop, funk and electronic beats. Muffin Spencer commands the frame with an assertive vocal presence while the band and DJ-driven arrangement provide the visual and rhythmic backdrop. Quick edits, bold styling and an intentionally brash performance approach keep the clip focused on energy, swagger and the song's repeated call to "play some D."
Factoids & Trivia
- "Play Some D" was first released in October 2000 as an EP on the British independent label Wiiija. The single returned in March 2003 and reached No. 88 on the UK Singles Chart.
- The 2003 reissue followed the song's use in Motorola's worldwide "Hellomoto" advertising campaign. The exposure revived interest in Brassy and helped lead to the group's second album, "Gettin Wise."
- Brassy was formed in Manchester by Muffin Spencer, the younger sister of Jon Spencer of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. The band's lineup combined guitar, bass, drums, vocals and DJ elements.
- The original "Play Some D" EP included remixes by the Nextmen and Rob Swift, while later releases also featured a DJ Swett remix.
- The song appeared on both of Brassy's studio albums: "Got It Made" in 2000 and "Gettin Wise" in 2002.
- The track's lyrics use the language of defense and confrontation, turning "D" into a statement of resistance and self-possession rather than a conventional love-song hook.
- Brassy's sound was frequently described as a collision of punk attitude, garage-funk guitar, hip-hop phrasing and electronic production. "Play Some D" became the clearest commercial example of that hybrid style.