Quadeca & brakence - A La Carte (Official Music Video)

I hope you enjoy the new music video for A La Carte by Quadeca & brakence. This is the first song & music video since the release of my last album "I Didn't Mean To Haunt You," and the first music video from my new "Scrapyard Series." The series will consist of 5 packs of 2 songs, every song, a different style, with a new pack dropping every 2-3 weeks. my consistent era (hopefully lmao)
Pack 1 Out Now!!!:
1. A La Carte (w/ brakence)
2. U Don't Know Me Like That
ON ALL PLATFORMS: stem.ffm.to/sc...
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Directed & Edited by Quadeca
video co-directed and produced by Midvessel: / midvessel
Song written, produced, mixed, mastered, by Quadeca
featuring vocals and production from brakence
Bass instrumentation from Sam Arnold
lyrics:
My favorite poem was the one I read to you
From the teleprompter on the tongue of my shoe
My flashbacks are a touch more resolute
Declaring thumb wars in the pocket of my suit
Take it
Take it all down, take me all apart
You can have my tongue just promise you’ll take it a la carte yeah
Take it all, just don’t take it all to heart
Thank God we turned the lights off, thank God
Take it, uh
Take me all apart
You can have my tongue just promise you’ll take it a la carte
Take it all, just don’t take it all to heart
Thank God we turned the lights off, thank God
And what I never knew
I’d rather be inside my head than you
How many times? Well I couldn’t count
Cause it gets so deep, it goes so deep I’m never pulling out
NYC on a red eye free cause they wanna take this and that
LLC for the next LP and I’m never gonna give it back
Sleep deprived on my return flight, fixated bout my hold on you
I don’t usually care for the doom in the air but it’s feeling kinda overdue, yeah
My favorite poem’s what I couldn’t say to you
The joke that wasn’t funny cause it’s true
My flashbacks are a touch more resolute
So forgive me for the hesitant salute
Take it
Take it all down, take me all apart
You can have my tongue if you take it a la carte
Take it all, just don’t take it all to heart
Thank God we turned the lights off, thank God
Uh, and what I never knew
I’d rather be inside my head than you
How many times? I couldn’t count
Cause it gets so deep I go so deep I’m never pulling out
(brakence)
Took you south,
Guess I got my jaw agape now I’m a cotton mouth,
Why do I feel so unsafe? What am I worried bout
Got a sedated sipping 80 proof
Skip the winter season like it’s pay-per-view
It ain’t you, I’m just caught up in my own sh*, licking wounds
I know it isn’t state of the art but the plate’s a la carte
Would you like course two?
(I don’t really think I’m perfect)
And what I never knew
(I don’t really think I’m, I don’t really think I’m perfect)
Could-could I be inside my head with you?
Freaked out tryna f*** you right
I know you never grade looks, still feel like a five,
But you said if we make love and I start to cry that
I can let it all out, shouldn’t rationalize but
God damn,
Do I deserve that you can’t hear me now?
It just gets so deep, and it goes so deep now that I’m peering down
My favorite poem was the one I read to you,
On the tongue of my shoe
Flashbacks are a touch more resolute
So forgive me
So please forgive me ohhh
Take me all apart
You can have my tongue if you take it a la carte
Take it all, just don’t take it all to heart

[@erenshaw]

Brakence is seriously one of the best voices in music right now. Dignan has my family held hostage, I wake every day in fear that this nightmare may never end.

[@echox000]

Facts

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@Tanwolly]

Quad better

[@studmuffin-bb6zv]

​@@Tanwollyno way brakence kill quadeca vocally

[@juss8290]

@@studmuffin-bb6zv but lyrically quad solos brakence

[@simple8670]

I never expected for Quadeca and brakence to sound this amazing and natural on a track together!

[@kai1952]

bro commented this before the video even dropped🤦

[@akaapte]

@@kai1952 the songs been out before the music vid lil brother

[@bojanguls2160]

ofc bruh he’s not even 21

[@swizaytracks8196]

​@@bojanguls2160quadeca he is snobby but brakence is the snobbiest (and hes 21 now)

[@axtra9561]

im just here for brakence but quadeca not bad

[@f1xy795]

When Brakence said “still feel like a 5” he was def referring to fantanos rating of hypochondriac 😂😂😂

[@epicfiend1999]

fantano missed the entire point of the album on that rating, lmao

[@BlairesHollow]

@@epicfiend1999 fr the man has lost his touch

[@sidbell1073]

@@epicfiend1999 common melon L

[@voppa4358]

@@sidbell1073 that rating is an L take. Hypochondriac is fucking amazing

[@woopoganntnt7379]

@@BlairesHollowAnthony never had any touch dude always been a cornball

[@TXRHoly]

This music video was insane. Probably one of the best ive seen in a minute

[@ts4858]

QUONKA DID‼️‼️

[@mrblobifier]

WE LOVE QUONKA

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@TXRHoly]

@@mrblobifierI LOVE QUC ❤❤❤❤

[@Bruh-zu9dm]

QUANKIS SPITTING

[@yeloe4479]

I can feel quadonka music coming inside of me

[@yyeahsure]

?!

[@BMCKINN7]

You wild for that

[@slackstarfish8133]

It’s Quadunka, idiot🗣️

[@nxrthsidebxy]

pause

[@mikaylamoore13]

😮

[@unknownmusic2175]

I love this concept of dropping music in waves like this. Surely will keep us entertained. I did not commit tax fraud in 2009 in Czechloslovakia.

[@ryantadashi9288]

i see you sneaking that in and i believe you

[@raikesy8582]

hivemind ass comment

[@ysmmac6015]

so many checks owed i feel czechloslovakian?

[@amazingpotato389]

Don't bring the Hivemind comments into Qaunka's super serious music

[@layzey9340]

Correct, because Czechoslovakia split up in 1993.

[@smemzy]

The baseline at 2:30 hits so hard I can’t even express it. I did not kill a family of 4 in a high speed car accident in Albuquerque New Mexico in 1996.

[@sanebag]

Wth 😭

[@unofficialC.I.A.]

Hmm..

[@livewithmattie]

It's not even funny how good this song is -- it feels like a physical unraveling of the knot in my heart. So excited for your consistent era. You got this!! (also Brakence in a button down!??)

[@moochiemancityfours-6900]

Liked by quadeca 😮

[@livewithmattie]

@@moochiemancityfours-6900 time to go faint

[@ArgyleOW]

Brakence be looking all stylish

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@chrono8928]

didnt i see ur comment in the edited version sayin how it was bettr

[@dieanywhereelse]

quanka done did it again 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@kgmanfan4815]

quadunky is going crazy

[@ocultaa]

quadoka

[@kiddstacy]

Quakers going off fr

[@stephencurry3841]

It's trash 🗑

[@neblicia2039]

Even chip skylark is a quantum physics fan 🔥🔥

[@dew62169]

thanks kingdeca now i finally have music to listen to instead of staring at my wall until 4:36 in the morning thank you

[@kgmanfan4815]

oodly specific

[@bigmfzack]

oddly specific

[@f0revergh0st]

oddly specific

[@sp1ralg1rl]

oddly specific

[@enderdog4938]

oddly specific

[@Frying1Pans]

quadrilateral and breakdance ATE

[@Frowst]

For those who didn't know, "à la carte" means ordering a dish individually, but in the case of the song, Quadeca means that he wants that she keeps him “a la carte”, which means “off the menu”. Which implies he wants to kiss and more “take it all”. Little lyric explanation for the confused Quadonkers

[@echox000]

Epic

[@CoalBee01]

thank you fellow Quadonker

[@storytimesongs1]

Quankers*

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@timob1681]

I'm reasonably sure it's in reverse, that he's saying isn't ready for a sexual relationship. "a la carte" actually means "by the menu" meaning that if you order something a la carte, it comes by itself, exactly as it's written on the menu, instead of having other things that go along with it. so "you can have my tongue if you take it a la carte" means he's fine with making out, as long as nothing else goes along with it. brakence even directly makes reference to being afraid to have sex with the person he's singing about, and feeling like he's an unattractive person because of his fragile mental state despite the reassurances of his partner

[@Laiose_]

Quadecas style of music brought me to brekence, and I've been listening to his newest album for months straight. So excited to see this

[@samc175]

Despite being a Quad fan for years, I only discovered brakence last summer & like you, I've been listening to hyperchondriac on repeat for months. Absolutely cannot wait for this!

[@ImNWCR]

they were made to calab!

[@swizaytracks8196]

Quadeccers and breakdance🔥🔥

[@Ewach21]

I had exact the same experience! So cool to see this collab

[@a.m.jsSTATS]

U gotta listen to punk2 aswell

[@aezidoubleu]

Quadecas production is insane, love the swing in the synths

[@sinclair_09]

sounds more like brakence was responsible for the synths and guitars and quad was responsible for most of the production and prolly drums

[@sinclair_09]

@@koi_tech9573 i think he's right, the drums is very brockhampton ish which brakence is known to take influence to like alot

[@koi_tech9573]

@@sinclair_09 for sure and the synths are so brakence coded

[@foreverslashnoise]

@@koi_tech9573it says in the description both quad and brakence produced it

[@quadecaX8]

I did the synths, chords, guitars, drums, atmospheric stuff on it. brakence did some chopping and rearranging of the instrumental and drums for his section and added in really cool piano & background vocal arrangements. Sam Arnold did the real bass on it

[@planetsheen1020]

never heard of this Brakence guy and holy shit he's INCREDIBLE

[@warrenslaughter393]

one of the coolest out there right now, his album hypochondriac is incredible

[@Karl]

W song W song W song

[@MiaZofia]

TRUEE

[@TheRealPog1]

So true

[@utilitariancritic]

What the actual fuck

[@9ec]

slide 4000 usd karl

[@dew62169]

whut da hail

[@foxok]

so relieved that quad is finally dancing with some rhythm🙏

[@foxok]

(i am absolutely in love with this song)

[@TheWulfu]

brakence always sounds heavenly

[@ICEcoldSJ]

brakence’s presence in any collab is unmatched. the way he starts off his part and the flow is literally unmatched with any artist you can name

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@timob1681]

one of his best features is on "thingsudo2me" by ericdoa

[@kidchannon]

@@timob1681or okay by midwxst

[@jdogslowedmusic]

My life has changed forever. This song is the greatest piece of art my ears have ever been blessed with. Thank you quadratic formula for making my year once again. Very excited for the rest of the project.

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@thatshogunpanda893]

Can't wait to spend 3000+ minutes on two tracks until the next pack comes out! Thank you quinkle!

[@takayan_gorizal]

masterpiece😢💕

[@Rel-Rel]

OMG I DIDN'T EXPECT YOU TO KNOW QUADECA, I LOVE YOUR SONGS

[@time_to_exist9111]

Most random interaction but amazing to see someone else I like as a musical artist appreciating Quadeca

[@swagcactus3497]

wtf takayan omg

[@weakw1ll]

@@time_to_exist9111im here

[@troII69]

😮

[@katelyn030100]

I'm always so impressed by his complex production style, the way he makes whole stories with songs is incredible

[@PhilozopherMusic]

So grateful for this collab! Y’all are my 2 favorite artist and the creativity you both bring to the table is amazing. I also love how bold you both are given the state of the industry right now. Most artists are trying to sound so cookie cutter. Refreshing to hear to artists actually expressing themselves in an honest and unique way. Also the production is crazy and I get the sense you to worked on that together as well.

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@manytinyboxes]

been streaming this like crazy already on spotify, so excited for this video!

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@swxrn]

aint no way he droppin with the goat

[@yogurtsandwich5009]

Literally, they my top 2 fr

[@ramigebriel3427]

been rooting for this guy for a long time. glad to see he's releasing bangers like this. thanks quad

[@olwethumkhwanazi5546]

Quadeca is singing on a Dreamcore instrumental and im here for it 🙌🏽 love the liminal spaces vibe as well 😌

[@necr0mancrr]

Can't wait to hear Quadeca's first ever released song!

[@bykurt_is]

Mmmm.. quadeca’s hook n verse has been stuck in my head. Didn’t realize how much it compliments Brakence’s verse. Sheer genius.

[@musgito4165]

two unique artist making unique music together? What can go wrong? Straight fire🔥

[@christianmcallister2829]

We makin out the psych ward with this one 💪

[@Carbangul]

if you like quad and his music check out the songs in this film, I feel like it's his style mixed with more pop and rnb and I think you would enjoy :) heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZp2aKjKetf8k

[@kalmmonke5037]

makin it into jail for "abuse" with this one ( i just asked her out but im not big dong king dong so i got secuirty called on me, doesnt matter what the pickup line was)

[@calebk8518]

dude I haven't tuned in since fmty and your swag is so upgraded u look very comfortable on camera and you've grown into your voice

[@BEND0E]

ok they could make one of the best duo albums of all time, the production is amazing, you can really clearly hear both of their signature sounds on the track. I think their tone and aesthetic fit perfectly together. Great song, great video, great duo.

[@Kaykiidv2]

Usually when an musical artist comes out with a song/music video I watch the video and vibe with the beat and over hear the lyrics. Then I go back and listen fully again, close my eyes and make my own visuals. When it’s Quadeca I know it’s going to be creative and moments the can catch you’re eyes. There are many moments in the video when you felt the lyrics match the scenery. I love this I’m here for the new series and can’t wait to see what comes next..

[@Kaykiidv2]

Also someone in the comments did a great job describing the they way Quadeca is using the word “La Carte” …. It’s a play-on word (word play)

[@blueherontherapper5535]

I think my favorite part about quidaca is how underrated his voice is. He has the r&b voice of an angel and yet still decides to push the boundaries of this genre of art with his voice being drowned in gorgeous effects. But if you guys noticed he said it all of the things are going to be different genres. So I'm hoping that one of these is an r&b set

[@mikaylamoore13]

Quadonka did his little dance 🕺🏻

[@NateAlyn]

That part at 0:54 is exceptional. His flow, the beat breakdown, the glistening synths in the back. Its brilliant as all get out. This has been on REPEAT.

[@olac1804]

FRRRRR

[@comicfire131313]

One day Quad is gonna be known as an all time great producer. The depth in this song is fucking crazy!

[@benkeeney7542]

I forgot how good you are man, like WHOAH, I needed a reminder. That little baseline on the guest verse was just such a nice subtle touch that made me love this song even more, it's really the small things sometimes.

[@ImNWCR]

What quad is doing for this new album is different, and i'm all in for it. Sucks it's gonna take some time for every song to release, can't wait to watch all of them back to back.

[@sparrowcf]

Scrapyard isn't an album

[@gabrielnieves9974]

​@@sparrowcfit's an EP I'm pretty sure. There's gonna be more songs in it

[@sparrowcf]

@@gabrielnieves9974 Correct

[@joneskids9135]

Never heard of Brakence but that was so good!! His vocals added so much.

[@bandito186]

Dawg you gotta hop on the brakence bandwagon. He’s amazing

[@loke3684]

listen to his album hypochondriac its prob my favourite album of 2022

[@hydratic7509]

His latest album will blow your mind

[@FizzyBanger]

definitely take the time to just sit down and listen to the hypochondriac album. that album has such a refined, textural sound that can't be found anywhere else.

[@colourfulsouls]

Maybe listen to punk2 &/or other older stuff first then hypochondriac

[@sp1ralg1rl]

both times when quadeca & brakence toured near me, i missed both shows and that is something i will never live down. i need to see them both live so bad

[@jackthedog1896]

Quadeca live was crazy he’s talented as fuck

[@trapofonidrillore185]

This was suggested to me while listening to the song “Gandi - 3 Telefona ” 😮😮

[@Doubler_Z]

This dude is quickly becoming one of my favorite artists of ALL TIME and I swear I'm not even joking

[@TKsPyroWorld]

They sound so good together my only criticism is that I was hoping for more vocals from quadeca cause my man can sing really well and brakence is just so talented! Two of the most creative artists collaborating is what we needed and hope there will be more quadxbrake soon

[@neelsolanki5840]

Can't believe it's been 9 months since it's released on repeat since day one

[@l3atherface666]

jesse pinkman snappin 🔥

[@imbadatgamesree]

Thats crazy 😂

[@lennyuniverse]

Insane how two of my favorite artists from different genres came together and made a masterpiece. This is my whole personality now

[@andyboi8283]

This feels like new quadeca and older brakence in one! You guys sound great together!

[@echox000]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@RqvenGH]

This song is great but i cant help but just focus on how amazing his music videos have been recently. unbelievable.

[@jpoggi9081]

NO SHOT QUAD another awesome release. Really cool to hear the blend of your production styles. Couldn't believe when I saw you two together with HIVEMIND, now there's a song!

[@nathanharrower2778]

Y’all got no clue how happy this makes me

[@c7ou_val]

i've been such a big fan of both brakence and quadeca. have both of their latest albums on repeat ;-;. this collab is HEAVEN

[@griffin_daizy]

'I'd rather be inside my head than you' UHM- FIRE?? 🔥🔥🔥

[@MBSTANDSFORMYBAD.]

braket n quatonka made a B A N G E R .

[@aidenrose9736]

Beaker and quancle

[@controz5550]

quadeca never disappoints🙏🔥

[@stephencurry3841]

Yes he does he's been ass since where did u go

[@goodafternoon5172]

​@@stephencurry3841not since Where'd you go, but his newest album is ass

[@beamed15]

@@goodafternoon5172no lol

[@ordinaryguy9230]

What a song. Already in the playlists

[@camelcaseproject]

This song had to grow on me. I love the vibe of this. Everything about this is like a perfect dissonance of tastes like a hamburger. Just because the flavors don't compliment each other doesn't mean it won't taste good together

[@ArgyleOW]

Brakences verse went so hard and quadeca's chorus was so catchy

[@storytimesongs1]

(EARTH)QUAKENCE

[@swizaytracks8196]

The first listen was pretty underwhelming but the after the secomd one ii couldnt stop listening

[@funkypinku]

"id rather be inside my head than you" IS CRAZY

[@grimm256]

Brakence’s voice is crazy bro….crazy

[@camdenwyeth316]

1:58 is one of my favorite moments in music

[@BadKarmaa__]

Brakence is so fkn good man

[@P4L4]

totally gorgeous 😍

[@sammy5645]

2 of my favorite artists on a track together, amazing

[@wrld_piece999]

I love how unique and original your songs are man. I loved the footwork in this one too. brakence is a natural star too, wow! What a nice voice.

[@r.i.p.036]

We making it out the backrooms with this one 🔥🔥🔥

[@h3llboyyy407]

Literally looks like it was directed by that guy lol

[@frostyyy3762]

for some reason, the way quad sings the chorus sounds so good even if its like off a little bit? idk i cant describe it

[@kickingpro9140]

making this comment for me to find years to come. its december 31st 2023. this song is incredible. ive listened to it probably 33 times. hi me when im listening to this in 2 years.

[@JakeJeeperjinks]

Get the quadikki torches at the campsite asap

[@BradTasteInMusicOfficial]

almost as good of a song as

[@kirbturdus]

Stop

[@akaapte]

[@neblicia2039]

"My life is like-"

[@LeRouxChelou]

seems like the old Quadeca + the maturity from his last 2 albums, this is about to be amazing

[@classyenvy]

Hey the bar of the day guy from hivemind makes some pretty good music

[@ItzLagom]

I like the part where Quadeca said “Quading time!” and proceeded to deca all over the place.

[@darren9752]

7 months later and its still crazy that two of my favorite artists just randomly did this together

[@Cafey]

This is what someone who eats, breathes, sleeps music looks like

[@Riggy2k3]

I hope Brad Taste in Music enjoys his sushi. Also, cool song!

[@switchfliptrix]

new quad=more out-of-body experiences

[@carte4921]

Love how the vibes in the music video always match the song

[@witherxd2749]

I have dreamed about this day for so damn long thank you two for helping me through my music journey and I thought this was way to good to be true

[@chirkotelhin1806]

more like a la farte

[@fybSK8]

Everyone saying brakence part but man I think quadeca ate with the metaphors and the wordplay you did that

[@pikamanu2458]

This song changed my life thank you so much quadrant and breakdance

[@floridiann7029]

This is some eden type vibes for me especially parts of the brakence part.

[@iputapercinherass9244]

quadeca got the perfect voice for midwest emo

[@Thatdudewiththedogs]

This has a HEAVY indie influence in it and it’s so god damn good 🔥

[@jasperlost6912]

Amazing, I'm over a year late but this is exactly what I needed. Still an insane artist after so long. Edit: are you okay KZbin? I posted this comment under a song by Witt Lowry. This isn't the first time my comment has been changed to be in another KZbin videos comment section. Anyone else having this issue?

[@alzasonki]

No but thats funny tho

[@marcellobasso5554]

QUAD DID!!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@marcellobasso5554]

Lol

[@nickmaisano5770]

How the fuck did quadeca become the goat recently?

[@shawtyvillage]

Taking his time and taking care

[@glitchin2547]

Hes always had potential, + brothers been on the grind for years

[@zekyrum]

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SONG IS PERFECT LETS GO I CAN’T WAIT FOR MORE ❤

[@crubip2976]

Been saving this one to watch for 4 days now so I could really appreciate it, and now here on the god damn Sunday the Lord's day I'm watching this shit high as hell and by God am I appreciating it, hell yes dude such a good collab

[@ColeRodgersX]

another banger, quadruped don’t miss

[@wilIis]

I wish Quadeca the best but I'm going to go listen to FMTY Deluxe. The background music here was phenomenal though.

[@ImSora_]

My goat

[@MaadBrax]

Sri lanka feat. bacons is a combo i didnt know i needed💯💯🔥

[@bimplybona]

the collab i actually never thought of nor knew i needed like holy shit

[@yungvanch]

quadecagon be spittin da flames🔥🔥🔥