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The animated music video for 'Cógelo Suave' by Brooklyn songwriter Xenia Rubinos features multi-coloured frogs manically performing the sometimes nonsensical vocals.

Inspired by the Coquí Frog. Puerto Rico's national animal, this tiny tree frog has a very loud 'singing' call.

The jolty delivery of the vocals and the staccato musical components are battling with beautiful sustained backing vocals.

A casual satirical comment on an incessantly noisy and anxious society.​​​​​​​

The lyrics (those that are coherent), share an uncertainty with the self-assurance of one's mental health.
The incessant, sudden deliveries of each vocal line is matched with the anxious, suspicious and confused frogs and highlighted with a super quick edit.
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Inspired by the calming backing vocals, some frogs find the will to stand on their hind legs to battle the paranoia, self-loathing and negativity with the promotion of peace of mind.

The latter part of the song involves a sudden tonal shift into a calm mood where the video settles on a long shot involving circular tunnelling animation and a meditating frog.

Despite the underlaying serious theme, it's clear the video is fun and comical.

Colour theme of pink, blue and purple is lifted from the single's artwork.
Other colours are dotted though-out with an emphasis on the natural green.

The background involves a recreation of the flower featured in the artwork used across the releases.

Motion Graphics in Adobe After Effects

Released May 2021