Vans Surf Presents: Sonic Souvenirs | Surf | VANS

Sonic Souvenirs is a series of portraits that takes us on an exploration of art, music and surfing with Mikey February. Our first episode trails Mikey close to home journeying up and down the East and West coast of South Africa. A spiritual - almost mystical visual experience with his natural environment.
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Vans Presents a series of portraits with Mikey February
Episode 1 South Africa
Directed by Kai Neville
Produced by We’re Free Radicals
Cinematography Paul Daniel
16mm Cinematography Fabian Vettiger
Still Photography Alan Van Gysen
Art Direction Callum Abbott
Colourist Fergus Rotherham
Original Music by Madala Kunene and Friends
Sound Design Thom Pringle
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[@brentthompson7889]

The most soulful surf film I’ve seen in a while, Mikey on those classic boards is art. If only it could have been longer!

[@brendonschaller7883]

Haha true! I recommend watching 'Tesoro Enterrado'

[@simonskatesverybad7214]

@@brendonschaller7883 ayo thanks homie, could u recommend me other films? I just start watching surf videoparts. Thanks another time

[@henryhartnoll7760]

@@simonskatesverybad7214 all parts of 'lost track atlantic' by needessentials

[@simonskatesverybad7214]

@@henryhartnoll7760 thx dawg

[@dantedecollibus8821]

His style is unmatched

[@ISNOTDEAD11]

torren martyn looks very similar, best style in surfing

[@Holojolo]

the one foot karate kick floaters got me stoking

[@ThomLatimer]

I’m definitely style biting on that one after watching

[@skaterjames10]

I love the absence of slow motion in this film. The surfing, music, and the moments captured on camera were the only things needed to make this the best surf film I've seen in a very long time...

[@sk84life575]

❤️

[@oliguayasebesteves166]

100%

[@keenenhoedemaker9023]

This video encapsulates everything that surfing is; freedom, expression, art, music, dance

[@mitchcaulfield1698]

mikey has the best style in modern surfing 200%

[@cisurfboards]

Nice work to everyone. We feel lucky to work with Mikey building his boards. Beautiful surfing as always.

[@Mqwel]

Hey @cisurfboards what model is he riding at the very beginning ?

[@jake7302]

@@Mqwel it’s a twin pin it’s not realeased yet but I think u can custom order it from ci

[@Dtsanmartin]

Hey! I would also like to know what board is he riding at 11:30? The yellow one, is it a twin fin?

[@jake7302]

@@Dtsanmartin yah it’s the same board

[@cisurfboards]

@@Mqwel Twin Pin

[@greglucero8714]

Madala music is the absolute best guitar my heart has ever heard! I cannot describe.

[@JohnnygSawyer]

One Love 💜💚💛 I love this vid man. Mikey's surfing is so Soulful. I was thinking Shawn Thompson as i was watching. I love the picture of Buttons too. The old man's guitar playing was epic. Why can't we get it together as a social planet and love the diversity of all people? I hope future generations find a way to stop racism, war, hate and genocide.

[@18swimmerboy]

Mikey's biggg carves like at 4:35, on those classic boards are the prettiest in all of surfing.

[@-spyguy-6307]

Dripping with style and sprinkling in some high performance. Never stop Mikey

[@erik4775]

Wow, great style. So smooth and effortless turns and huge carves. Cool flick Vans, that's awesome that you guys sponsor Mikey. What a great ambassador for the VANS brand. A nice guy that rips his own way.

[@xavierbrand9084]

I cant stop watching this

[@Limiiit]

This film is just pure magic

[@jacobpreece1614]

17:36 one of the most beautiful shots I've ever seen. When the cameraman dips behind the wave and you can see mikeys line from below. Too sick

[@alang253]

mind-blowing... I think the shot at 18:01 was subtle, but unique in that he is looking straight into the camera as he's doing a fly-by grab rail. wow

[@lostinsotchi]

so true

[@luvmsiahatethegov]

Free surfing at its finest. Keep 'em coming

[@caseyhansen4567]

I think I found a surfer that reflects the way style should be expressed. Music too

[@MrJstyle1]

Achingly beautiful - the place/people/art of South Africa. Mickey with style for days. Epic clip.

[@JoaoCruzFilms]

This is a spiritual experience man! Really soulful film, and Mikey's surfing is so good... he just flows like water! So smooth.. I love it!

[@rtracy01]

A lot of style in that surfing... very smooth..

[@liamlynch3039]

The intersection of style & RAD

[@blaiseminckler8540]

I wonder how it feels to be one of the best surfers out there

[@lauren1978]

I never get tired of watching him surf! One of the best

[@hectorpinol7951]

This has to be the coolest video I’ve seen in a year! This dude has that quick stepper move on the board while on a wave is crazy. That place is humble and peaceful. I hope their paradise is not destroyed with corporate virus.

[@lulaskate]

Beautifully done. This transcends the label of being only a surf movie. It tells a story and allows the viewer to feel it along the way. I enjoyed very much.

[@michaeltheunissen609]

Mikey transends the physical and morphs into the spiritual. A soul that is totally connected to nature. There are many hard charging surfers but this was just poetry. If you ever want to be like, and surf like, any surfer...then be like Mikey February!

[@RyanNavazio]

17:35 - 17:45 unreal cinematography

[@highwaytothesun]

beautiful. Kai Neville has really matured as an artist.

[@plantlover69]

This has to be the best surf movie i've ever watched

[@petervanzyverden]

Soo silent, so sweet, so smooth and complete, the style so pure, grounded for sure. Texture and place, a soothing embrace witnessing the essence of one's happy place. Thankyou

[@matthart722]

Absolute Class! The future is bright with people like Mikey as role models

[@generalmayhem8318]

Truth

[@BobWeaver3000]

Thank you Mikey February and Vans. Simply fantastic and uplifting.

[@HattieBardot690]

Amazing surfing, amazing music, amazing surfboards, amazing waves, and amazing people! Great job Mikey, CI, and Vans.

[@thedoubledragon]

great film. so smooth on the water. the way Mikey dances with wave shows mutual understanding of each other.

[@Lhs5356]

amazing bit of surf cinema. Mikey is so easy to watch. Everything about this film is perfect

[@TheArborTree]

this is excellent. puts the surf in its geographical and cultural context. First time I've really seen something like that. Beautiful music. Mahalo

[@davoforrest5]

Just fun surfing , no hype about world’s best ! Joy 🤩

[@liamroos2134]

I love this, best video part in a long time. To me this makes me feel so good and feel so good to appreciate style, grace and just pure enjoyment of surfing. Makes me fall in love with surfing all over again. It isnt the big airs short clip which is so dam refreshing. Kai Neville and Mikey Feb = beautiful soulful enjoyment.

[@cesarinocente1703]

Beautiful surfing. I love Africa.

[@soueujulio]

nice project! love this film and soundtracks. February inspiration for me.

[@johndee1653]

Beautiful waves , beautiful surfing . So few have a distinctive style , but MF does , graceful and flowing . This beautiful surfing is missing in the WSL now as they use crap waves where every contestant must cram as many moves as poss into every wave and they don't award points for style Thanks for the best of surfing in '21.

[@calmotto-rosmusic6145]

So Epic! I miss home so much. Unbelievable style

[@carloalbano3880]

Mikey has so much amazing style! So soulful. This is one of my fav edits of all time. Thank you Vans.

[@sarahbyrne1547]

I didn't know a right hand wave peeled for so long even existed and could be rode that well! Such an awesome video.

[@djantix1200]

That was a very beautiful film. Glad I watched. What a smooth style Mikey has.

[@mathieucuv]

Mikey and Dane are the only ones nailing surf films every single time...Beautiful stuff.

[@oliguayasebesteves166]

One of my favourite surfers 💘

[@JTJ92]

Yeah Mikey! that was beautiful!

[@alexalbrecht9127]

So beautiful.

[@connorburns6787]

One of the most beautiful surf films I have ever seen! Really captivates the raw power and beauty of the African coastline! This is art

[@hermancronje40]

Wow. That line "and their aspect is altogether graceful." Beautiful stuff.

[@wesleyforkgen7103]

Epic stuff by all involved! Thanks for sharing....

[@ingodwetroust]

So nice to see someone surf the way Mikey does- great film, to the team who made it-thank you

[@mickespy2723]

So nice to see some soul again in this so called sport. Mikey rips!

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

I had an amazing experience watching this video :) It is a beautiful idea to weave wonderful music with surfing :) Amazing surfer , riding / surfing between one barrel to the other :) Awesome video :)

[@Sov3reign951]

Surfing as art, beautiful.

[@theblackpatterns]

Simply beautiful.

[@nathanjmansfield9969]

Incredible capture of the magic of surfing in its purest expression and experience. An amazing surfer whom embodies the love and passion with humility and joy.

[@Chewygsxr]

I surfed a longboard for 47 years religiously if I were to ever have rode a shot board, this is exactly how I would have wanted to Surf, your so fluid and smooth, I love those big carving turns.

[@jonathanfryer9497]

Not enough people are giving Kai Neville credit for making this film. Or they just simply don't know. The best surf director of all time. Of course also a big thanks to Mikey and Vans haha

[@joejoecap.181]

Poetry in motion. Mikey is one of my favorites cause he just is the definition of a soul surfer - so smooth, so effortless. Love this film! Thank you!

[@EteBerlin]

Legend.

[@Yogidee]

Never surfed a day in my life but this is my favorite video on KZbin.

[@justintindel9271]

Really amazing Thanks to everyone involved

[@calvinkwaak6866]

who are the six people who disliked this beautiful video

[@krustysurfer]

Outstanding Mikey! Mahalo Vans for the portrait of such a fine surf brother absolutely scorching the liquid canvas! Blessings and aloha from the Great Lakes USA

[@saxonhass9451]

Aliens arrive on earth: 👨‍🎤 You humans don’t seem too special. We already know all this information about technology - were leaving this planet to find somewhere they are doing something sic.... 😳 Wait... [sees Meb surfing in this video] What... is this... This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. Why are you doing this... this is beautiful...

[@jujurawe7982]

Nice story Saxon hass

[@LoamReaper]

As smooth and stylish as a young Tom Curren!

[@angusmaresch250]

Just wow. All my favourite spots surfed by one of my favourite people to watch surfing. Beautiful footage great edit.

[@superdad942]

Awesome vid. Just awesome. Long live surf. Forever world peace

[@mocean365]

So beautifully done and man what Mikey rips too!!

[@generalmayhem8318]

Perfect! Must be fun to show a film like this and hear all the praises for your hard work. 🤙🏽

[@chikennugest3304]

Fav surfer right there

[@rfmarler]

Love everything about this! 💜 very inspired! 🙏🤙🤙🤙

[@JammaLamma]

This stuff brings me to tears every time i watch it, which is literally a dozen times at this point. There's more to come i believe?

[@Getaboardtv]

This film is a classic! The music, the backstory of the musicians tied in with Mikey's surfing...just classic! If Shawn Tomson, Buttons & Rob Machado had a baby, his name would be Mikey February. Love his style and radicalness on his flowy boards. Kid is a class act! Good On Ya, Vans, for backing this amazing surfer and human being! Keep ripping Mikey! And please put out more films!

[@user-os6kk4le8s]

This was a fucking journey, youtube algorithm pulling this diamond out the bag, awesome work guys you fucking nailed this one 🤙

[@jonathanwest8812]

what an experience.

[@girmonsproductions]

Hell yeah, I'm stoked coz 4:3 is slowly making a comeback!! I love that ratio keep using it forever and ever amen

[@chriskpickens]

Beautiful and poignant. Looking forward to future episodes

[@hbspecial]

Epic waves. Amazing surfer. Great film.

[@nternetrat]

so beautiful, the live guitar over the surf.

[@michaelstewart2147]

Mikey really is the chicken joe from Surfs up Love the flow and how relaxed he looks

[@profusionlifetv7183]

Fantastic! Can’t overstate how much I love this. Thank you to all involved. Vans is absolutely killing it with content right now. “Alright, Ok” was one of my favorite skate films of 2020. Definitely going to buy more Vans gear!

[@guyhart7753]

More!🤙🏼

[@flokopopotv4756]

This is ART!!!

[@josephroby9904]

Madala Kunune in Open D tuning, doesn't get much better than this

[@juansoulo8576]

soulful as always

[@Chanirodrigo]

one of my favourite surf videos

[@yesteve8159]

The mix of everything is perfect, beautiful film

[@josephval4083]

Mike rides what the wave gives him. Super good at reading the flow

[@lachyc4356]

17:32 This is such a cool shot

[@jimkell33]

This is beautiful

[@xabibel]

This is insane! Well done to the filming crew!

[@terrorfirmamusic]

Beautiful film.

[@patrickkeiser2673]

Total Ripping and Flow and Style. Xolenti. Salute.

[@hiphop6493]

Let The good Waves RoLL!"

[@warrentalbot5219]

This was to good!

[@waveski123456789]

Epic movie and a great human, go Mikey!

[@177digo]

beautiful