Official music video for “Riptide Dynamite” by Daniel N.J. Halbert — a pop‑rap / R&B / melodic sunrise built on wave energy, breath resets, and a fuse‑bright hook. The record leans into the feeling of being pulled by the tide and choosing not to fight it: ride the current, spark from within, and let the morning do the rest. If you’re searching for melodic pop‑rap, R&B vocals over coastal grooves, and cinematic 4K visuals with sand, light trails, and water‑borne metaphors, press play and loop it.
ARTIST & TRACK
Artist: Daniel N.J. Halbert (also searchable as Lark x Skylark)
Song: Riptide Dynamite
Genres: Pop‑Rap • R&B • Melodic • Alt‑R&B
Release: 2025 • Master: 4K UHD (letterboxed, 24fps)
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ABOUT THE SONG
“Riptide Dynamite” is a coastal mantra: pulled under, still I ignite. The hook arrives like a breaker—“Riptide pull me under, still I ignite; waves over my shoulders—I’m dynamite.” Verses sketch the inner weather (days when creation stalls, when the current gets loud), while the pre‑chorus breathes the solution: count to ten, let the sea reset, anchor in the heart, let the stars align. The production blends palm‑soft guitar and vocal stacks with a snappy pop‑rap pocket, warm 808 glide, and air‑bright percussion; the chorus lifts with harmonies and light‑trail FX that feel like a fuse glowing across the shoreline.
Lyric motifs (search‑friendly): riptide pull • fuse‑spark energy (safe, symbolic) • sunrise gaze • wave over shoulders • sand handwriting washed clean • breath reset (inhale/exhale) • anchor & compass • pearls under pressure • stars aligning • “feels right” refrain.
VIDEO STORY & VISUAL LANGUAGE
The video mirrors the lyric without locking into literalism. We set up a sunrise beach cinematic with teal water and golden rim light. Underwater pulls cut to shoulders in backlight; handwritten names in sand wash into a clean slate; light trails arc like a fuse (metaphor, no pyrotechnics). When the bridge says “Boom—heart spark”, the frame brightens; a soft pearls‑under‑pressure macro flashes in; the room flips its lights—a mood swing from doubt to ease. On the final hook, we combine drone coastline arcs with macro droplets for a last‑wave glow—a feeling that nothing lasts forever… but this feels right.
Cinematic cues (SEO helpers): sunrise beach • underwater slow motion • macro sand wash • drone coastline breakers • droplets/bokeh backlight • sparkler‑like light trails (safe, symbolic) • golden hour • letterboxed 4K.
STRUCTURE (sections you’ll feel)
HOOK ×2 (intro): wave pull vs inner ignition; sand‑level POV + shoulder backlight.
VERSE 1: stretch in the sand; lean with the pull then snap back; lift people; seven‑eleven faith line; write names in foam—still together.
PRE: breathe, count to ten, salt on skin, anchor/compass, stars align.
HOOK: “I’m dynamite” reframed as inner spark; weight turns to wave.
VERSE 2: honest dip (want to do nothing) → mistakes → learn fast → elevate; ride the wave until dark turns day.
PRE—SHORT: hands up, wash out doubt; fuse still primed.
HOOK ×2: bigger palette, crowd‑energy silhouettes, droplets in backlight.
BRIDGE: heart spark; flip on lights; pearls under pressure; built to shine.
HOOK—OUT: wave pull → light trail → sunrise gaze—button end.
CREDITS (MUSIC & VIDEO)
Artist / Songwriter / Producer: Daniel N.J. Halbert
Director / Editor / Color / VFX: Daniel N.J. Halbert
Cinematography / Art Direction: Daniel N.J. Halbert
Mix & Master: Daniel N.J. Halbert
Label / Imprint: Daniel N.J. Halbert (Independent)
Management / Booking: Daniel N.J. Halbert — daniel@larkxskylark.com
Press / Sync: Daniel N.J. Halbert — press@larkxskylark.com
© 2025 Daniel N.J. Halbert. All rights reserved.
Technical: 4K UHD, 24fps, 16:9 with 2.39:1 letterbox; teal/blue shadows with sunrise gold highlights; subtle halation and 3–5% film grain; dynamic master that translates from phones to big rooms.
SEARCH & DISCOVERY (natural language, non‑spam)
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LYRIC SNAPSHOTS (context for viewers & search; not full lyrics)
“Riptide pull me under, still I ignite” • “Waves over my shoulders
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