Dev Hynes visits his mother’s hometown for the first time in the video for ‘Chamakay’

Posted in Music, Music Videos
By Sam Bathe on 12 Sep 2013

Tapping up Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek for a share of the vocals, Dev Hynes makes an emotional trip to Guyana and Georgetown where his mother is from. Tracking down family members, including meeting his 92-year-old grandfather for the first time. The tropical track is the first single off upcoming album Cupid Deluxe. Directed by Adam Bainbridge.

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