Caviar's MAMA Directs Zany Spud Snacking Music Video
Bold, magnetic, and unapologetically fierce, Jarina De Marco is back with her latest single and video, “Pelame La Papa,” a Dembow anthem brimming with irreverent vibes and a brilliant sense of humor directed by recent Caviar signing duo MAMA.
True to her Dominican heritage, Jarina’s latest release takes inspiration from 90's merengue trends in the Dominican Republic, "Pelame la Papa" pays homage to the double entendre era of Dominican 90's merengues like "El Baile del Perrito" or "Dame el Pollito." Tongue-in-cheek humor is central, with a dembow backdrop and a relentless repetition of the phrase "Pelame la papa" that rolls off the tongue so deliciously.
At the core of this single is Jarina's long-time collaborator, mediopicky, who co-produced the track with Alex Krispin in their LA studio. Jarina and mediopicky's creative synergy forms a musical yin and yang, their contrasting tones complementing each other perfectly.
True to his innovative nature, mediopicky reimagines genre conventions. In this collaboration with Jarina, he takes dembow–a style often charged with sensual energy–and playfully subverts it. The result is an unexpectedly catchy track about the mundane act of peeling potatoes. Yet, despite its seemingly innocuous subject matter, the song delivers an irresistible beat that compels listeners to the dance floor with the same intensity as any conventional dembow hit.
MAMA–Mark Potoka and Matt Starr Spicer–is best known for out-of-pocket commercial writing and directing, shooting commercial campaigns chock-full of practical effects, unruly coffee machines spraying ungodly amounts of coffee, talking babies and dogs that are smart enough to write novels. The work lets the guys hone their voices and solidify their passion for bringing absurdist visuals to life. Click HERE to view their reel.
Credits:
Artists: Jarina De Marco and mediopicky
Directors: MAMA
Producer: Joey Fitzsimmons
Director of Photography: Damian Acevedo
1st AC: Clint Kasparian
Data Manager/2nd AC: Brian Winikoff
Gaffer: Osha Mattei
BBE: John Moriarty
Electric Janos Csoma
Key Grip: Gino Nix
BBG/Driver: Joseph Messier
Grip: Tyrone Mayorga
Crane Op: Mike Pusatere
Crane Tech: Sam McInnis
Production Design: Carl Swanberg
Wardrobe: Keith Wager
Wardrobe Assistant: Maurice Weiss
Potato Costume Fabricator: Alen Stubbs
Hair and Makeup: Melissa Murdick
Choreographer: Genna Moroni
1st AD: Rustin Knudtson
2nd AD: Bryant Familia
Casting: Edward Flores at Elevator Casting
Principal Actors:
Jonny Williams
Matthew Payne
Andy Spencer
Galen Howard
Betsy Dahlson
Edwin Rivera
Dancers:
Keilan Stafford
Symone Holliday
Krystal M. Castillo
Sharleen Temple
Will McAfee
Machete Bang Bang
Cops:
Michael Seilaff
Tandy Ward
AD PA: Hanna Johnson
PAs:
Joe Largy
Donovan Watson
Sivan Ambrose
Austin Basille
Noah Rumenapp
Court Rutter
Casting: Elevator Casting
Edward Flores
Editorial: Cabin Edit
Editor: Randy Baublis
Editor: Greg Scruton
Producer: Marta Navarrete
Color: Trafik
Colorist: Dimitri Zola
Producer: Hugh Copeland
