Synopsis
Set in an art gallery, "Lascivious" presents MAGNUS as part of a living exhibition in which music, fashion and visual art overlap. The performer moves through a stylized world of framed images, sculptural poses and gallery-like tableaux, blurring the boundary between a person and an artwork. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the video builds an atmosphere of desire, spectacle and transformation. It functions as a prequel to "Do Not Cry," showing an earlier chapter in the same artistic universe.
Factoids & Trivia
- MAGNUS described "Lascivious" as a continuation of the "Do Not Cry" video, although the events take place earlier in the story.
- The visual concept was built around the idea of turning MAGNUS himself into a work of art.
- A gallery setting was chosen to give the video a stronger connection to painting and visual art instead of presenting a standard performance clip.
- The video's art direction was influenced by the work of Michael Strogies, whose paintings incorporate women in a highly dimensional, almost three-dimensional style.
- "Lascivious" was released as a single on September 20, 2019, and later appeared on the album "OUTSIDE."
- The track was issued in several versions, including a radio edit, a DJ Blackstone Mix and a Patrick Spencer White Mix.
- The single received notable digital-chart attention in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands shortly after release.