Based in Paris, Behdad Nejatbakhshe crafts each of his compositions with the will to bring instinctive emotion into the spotlight. Raised on Persian musical influences, the emotional side of music inspired his interest in formulating melodies and chords. His recent release of a 23-track career-spanning collection titled “Origins” (2011-2016) was a showcase of his french-wave touch, liquid disco grooves, and penchant for molten guitar funk.

Citing inspiration from artists such as Daft Punk, Burial, Apparat, Phoenix and Pogo, Uppermost is able to transform his affinity for these acts into a sound that pays homage to their influence, while at the same time resonating with his own distinctive style.

Directed by Joseph B. Carlin (XYLØ, Stone Cold Fox, Subheim), the video for “Make A Change” features freestyle and street style sports – skating, BMX, motocross and mountain climbing set against a scenic West Coast backdrop. Daredevil antics echo the powerful ethos of the track. Just let go. Live a little. Make a change.

Speaking of the video Uppermost says: “When I make music I’m in a state of full focus, it’s like everything flows and I forget about where I am and what I’m doing. We worked on this video as a way to capture and visually translate this very powerful state of mind. We could say it feels like you become a part of your own artwork in these few seconds of pure flow.”