Press & Awards
Official Selections & Recognition
🏆Europe Music Video Awards 2026 — Honorable Mention (Day Off)
🏆 Indie Short Fest 2026 — Semi-Finalist (Glass Hearts)
🎬Berlin Music Video Awards 2026 — Bronze Selection (Day Off)
🏆 Porto International Music Video Festival 2026 — Finalist
SoReal – Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation)
Recognition:
Official Selection
Finalist
🏆 Porto International Music Video Festival 2026 — Finalist
Glass Hearts (ACT II)
Recognition:
Official Selection
Finalist
🏆 Munich Music Video Awards (2026)
SoReal – Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation)
🏆 Winner — Best North America Music Video
🎖️ Honorable Mention — Best AI Music Video
Recognition:
SoReal — Artist / Executive Producer
🏆Global Film Festival Awards 2026 – Los Angeles
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Official Selection
2026
🏆 Berlin Indie Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
🥇 Winner — Best AI-Generated Film
Recognition:
Chemical Solution (ACT III) received the Best AI-Generated Film award at the Berlin Indie Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's cinematic storytelling, innovative AI-assisted visual direction, and psychological narrative.
The award marks the first major international festival category win for Chemical Solution (ACT III) and further establishes the Through My Eyes series as an award-winning cinematic music universe.
Award:
Best AI-Generated Film
Festival:
Berlin Indie Film Festival — Berlin, Germany
Year:
2026
🏆 INDIA CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026 – Official Selection
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Festival Recognition
🎬 Official Selection
Category Recognition
🎵 Best Music Video
🎬 Best Visual FX
Additional Recognition
🥈 Honorable Mention
Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation)
Chemical Solution (ACT III) was officially selected for the India Chicago International Film Festival 2026, earning recognition in the festival's Best Music Video and Best Visual FX categories, highlighting the project's cinematic storytelling, innovative visual design, and technical artistry.
In addition, Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation) received an Honorable Mention, recognizing its artistic merit and contribution to independent international cinema.
The multiple recognitions further strengthen the growing international presence of the Through My Eyes cinematic universe, showcasing SoReal's continued success across both the United States and Europe while emphasizing excellence in AI-driven filmmaking, visual effects, and cinematic music video production.
Silver Screen Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Glass Hearts (ACT II)
Award:
🥇 Winner — Best Short Experimental
Festival:
Silver Screen Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Glass Hearts (ACT II) received the Winner — Best Short Experimental award at the Silver Screen Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's experimental storytelling approach, emotional depth, and cinematic exploration of human connection and isolation.
🏆 Silver Screen Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Award:
🥇 Winner — Best Original Concept
Festival:
Silver Screen Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Chemical Solution (ACT III) received the Winner — Best Original Concept award at the Silver Screen Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's unique creative vision, conceptual storytelling, and innovative approach to blending music, cinema, and AI-assisted visual expression.
🏆 NYC Independent Film Festival 2026 — Official Selection
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Festival:
NYC Independent Film Festival 2026
New York, USA
Recognition:
🎬 Official Selection
Chemical Solution (ACT III) was officially selected for inclusion in the NYC Independent Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's cinematic storytelling, experimental vision, and innovative use of AI-assisted filmmaking techniques.
🏆 CineParis Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Award:
🥇 Winner — Best Music Video
Festival:
CineParis Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Chemical Solution (ACT III) received the Winner — Best Music Video award at the CineParis Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's cinematic storytelling, visual direction, and innovative approach to blending music and film.
This recognition further expands the international festival success of the Through My Eyes Cinematic MusicVerse, highlighting Chemical Solution's continued impact across music video, experimental filmmaking, and AI-assisted visual storytelling.
🏆 Portugal Indie Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Award:
🥇 Winner — Best Music Video
Festival:
Portugal Indie Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Chemical Solution (ACT III) received the Winner — Best Music Video award at the Portugal Indie Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's cinematic storytelling, visual direction, and innovative approach to combining music and film.
This recognition further expands the international festival success of the Through My Eyes Cinematic MusicVerse, highlighting Chemical Solution's continued recognition across music video, experimental filmmaking, and AI-assisted visual storytelling.
🏆 Sweden Film Awards 2026 — Official Selection
Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation)
Recognition:
🏆 Winner — Best First Music Video
June 2026 Edition
🎬 Official Selection — June 2026 Edition
🏆 Sweden Film Awards 2026 — Official Selection
Glass Hearts (ACT II)
Recognition:
🏅 Finalist
June 2026 Edition
🎬 Official Selection — June 2026 Edition
🏆 Berlin Kiez Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Award:
🥇 Award Winner — Best Music Video
Festival:
Berlin Kiez Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Chemical Solution (ACT III) received the Award Winner — Best Music Video recognition at the Berlin Kiez Film Festival 2026, celebrating the project's cinematic storytelling, visual direction, and innovative approach to blending hip-hop, film, and narrative-driven music video production.
This recognition further expands the international festival success of the Through My Eyes Cinematic MusicVerse, highlighting Chemical Solution's continued impact across cinematic music videos, experimental storytelling, and AI-assisted visual creativity.
🏆 Beyond Border International Film Festival 2026 — Honorable Mention
Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation)
Recognition:
🎖 Honorable Mention
Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation) received an Honorable Mention at the Beyond Border International Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's cinematic storytelling and artistic vision.
🏆 Beyond Border International Film Festival 2026 — Honorable Mention
Glass Hearts (ACT II)
Recognition:
🎖 Honorable Mention
Glass Hearts (ACT II) received an Honorable Mention at the Beyond Border International Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's emotional storytelling, visual creativity, and cinematic direction.
🏆 Beyond Border International Film Festival 2026 — Finalist
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Recognition:
🥈 Finalist
Chemical Solution (ACT III) was selected as a Finalist at the Beyond Border International Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's cinematic storytelling, psychological narrative, and innovative visual presentation.
🏆 Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation)
Awards:
🥇 Winner — Best Original Music
Festival:
Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Day Off (ACT I: Dark Temptation) received the Winner — Best Original Music award at the Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026, recognizing the project's musical composition, emotional storytelling, and cinematic approach to hip-hop.
🏆 Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Glass Hearts (ACT II)
Awards:
⭐ Special Award — Best Original Music
🥇 Honorable Mention — Best Music Video
Festival:
Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Glass Hearts (ACT II) received multiple recognitions at the Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026, including a Special Award for Best Original Music and an Honorable Mention for Best Music Video, celebrating the project's emotional storytelling and cinematic visual direction.
🏆 Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026 — Winner
Chemical Solution (ACT III)
Awards:
🥇 Winner — Best Music Video
⭐ Special Award — Best VFX
🥇 Honorable Mention — Best Original Music
🥇Honorable Mention — Best Cinematography
Festival:
Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026
Recognition:
Chemical Solution (ACT III) received multiple recognitions at the Eastern Europe Film Festival 2026, including Winner — Best Music Video, recognizing the project's cinematic storytelling, visual direction, and innovative fusion of hip-hop, film, and AI-assisted filmmaking.
The project also received recognition for its visual effects and original music, further expanding the international festival success of the Through My Eyes Cinematic MusicVerse.
Featured Interviews
Featured on Plastic Magazine — “INTERVIEW: Cinematic Hip Hop from SoReal”
“Songs can become chapters, scenes and emotional landmarks inside something larger.”
Plastic Magazine describes SoReal’s Through My Eyes series as an interconnected cinematic universe where music, imagery, and emotional storytelling operate together to create immersive narrative experiences.
Read full interview:
Plastic Magazine — “INTERVIEW: Cinematic Hip Hop from SoReal
Featured on Music Arena GH — “INTERVIEW: SoReal”
“Every act in the Through My Eyes series represents a different emotional and psychological stage of the main character’s journey.”
Music Arena GH explored the creative vision behind the SoReal Cinematic MusicVerse, highlighting the emotional duality between the Muse and the Temptress, the cinematic structure of Through My Eyes, and the long-term storytelling direction behind Black Crescent Records.
Read full interview:
Music Arena GH — “INTERVIEW: SoReal”
One on One w/ Krazy at Stovetop Podcast:
Watch interview: Stovetop Podcast — Interview with SoReal
Editorial Reviews & Features
Featured on Illustrate Magazine — “Chemical Solutions (ACT III) by SoReal: Review”
Published: July 25, 2026
Publication: Illustrate Magazine
Category: Hip Hop / Rap Review
Illustrate Magazine reviewed Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as an immersive continuation of the Through My Eyes Cinematic MusicVerse, highlighting SoReal’s approach to blending hip-hop, cinematic storytelling, and psychological themes.
The review describes Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as a chapter that expands beyond a traditional music release, recognizing the project’s exploration of identity, emotional numbness, technology, and the illusion of artificial relief.
Illustrate Magazine praised the cinematic atmosphere of the visual narrative, noting the combination of dramatic scoring, dark electronic textures, and storytelling elements that transform the release into an audiovisual experience.
The publication highlighted SoReal’s commitment to world-building, describing the project as an example of how music, visuals, and narrative can merge to create a larger cinematic experience.
Read the full review:
👉 Illustrate Magazine — “Chemical Solutions (ACT III) by SoReal: Review”
Featured on Apricot Magazine — “A Psychological Short Film Built from Sound and Vision: SoReal Descends into Dissonance on Chemical Solutions (ACT III)”
Apricot Magazine featured SoReal’s “Chemical Solutions (ACT III)” as a cinematic exploration of sound, vision, and psychological conflict. The feature highlights the release as more than a traditional music video, examining how SoReal combines hip-hop storytelling, cinematic visuals, and emotional themes to create an immersive narrative experience.
The review recognizes Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as part of the continuing Through My Eyes series, emphasizing the project’s focus on perception, internal struggle, and the blurred boundaries between reality and illusion.
Through its analysis of the music and visual world, Apricot Magazine highlights SoReal’s approach of treating music videos as narrative-driven experiences where sound and imagery work together to create a psychological journey.
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👉 Apricot Magazine — “A Psychological Short Film Built from Sound and Vision: SoReal Descends into Dissonance on Chemical Solutions (ACT III)”
Featured on Zillions Magazine — “SoReal unveils a striking descent into the mind with ‘Chemical Solutions - ACT III’”
Zillions Magazine featured SoReal’s “Chemical Solutions (ACT III)” as a cinematic hip-hop release that expands beyond the traditional boundaries of a single, exploring psychological tension, emotional fragmentation, and the blurred lines between perception, memory, and reality.
The feature highlights SoReal’s ability to transform music into a narrative experience, using atmospheric production, layered sound design, and introspective storytelling to create an immersive journey through the complexities of the human mind.
Zillions Magazine recognized the release as a psychological exploration built around emotional conflict, identity, and the search for clarity, emphasizing how each musical element contributes to a larger cinematic vision.
The feature further highlights SoReal’s commitment to creating music that functions as storytelling — blending hip-hop, cinematic production, and visual imagination through the expanding Through My Eyes universe.
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Featured on Melody Arena — “SoReal – Chemical Solutions (ACT III)”
Melody Arena featured SoReal’s “Chemical Solutions (ACT III)” as an immersive continuation of the Through My Eyes saga, describing the release as a cinematic chapter that expands beyond the boundaries of a traditional hip-hop single.
The review highlights SoReal’s ability to combine storytelling, atmospheric production, and audiovisual ambition to create a psychological experience centered around memory, perception, emotional conflict, and the search for clarity.
Following Day Off (ACT I) and Glass Hearts (ACT II), Melody Arena recognized Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as a pivotal chapter in the evolving narrative universe, praising the project’s conceptual continuity and its ability to make listeners feel as though they are experiencing scenes from a psychological short film.
The feature also highlights SoReal’s cinematic influences and his approach of blending hip-hop with experimental and atmospheric elements, emphasizing how sound and visuals work together to create a larger artistic world.
Read full review:
👉 Melody Arena — “SoReal – Chemical Solutions (ACT III)”
Featured on KIMU — “Chemical Solutions (ACT III) Review”
“SoReal expands his cinematic Through My Eyes saga with poignant new single, Chemical Solutions (ACT III)”
KIMU highlights Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as a cinematic continuation of SoReal’s narrative universe, praising its emotional depth, conceptual storytelling, and immersive production style.
The feature explores the track’s themes of psychological tension, emotional conflict, and the blurred line between reality and perception, reinforcing SoReal’s signature cinematic hip-hop approach.
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👉 KIMU — Chemical Solutions (ACT III)
Featured on Parkett Channel — “SoReal – Chemical Solutions (ACT III)”
Parkett Channel featured SoReal’s “Chemical Solutions (ACT III)” as a cinematic hip-hop release built around world-building, psychological storytelling, and immersive sound design.
The review highlights SoReal’s ability to combine hip-hop, cinematic ambition, and emotional storytelling into a cohesive artistic experience. Parkett describes the release as more than an individual track, recognizing it as a carefully developed chapter within the larger Through My Eyes universe.
The feature explores the production’s atmospheric elements, including the evolving synth textures, emotional pacing, and cinematic approach that transform the listening experience into something visual and narrative-driven.
Parkett highlights SoReal’s approach of treating hip-hop as a multidimensional art form where music, storytelling, and emotional expression exist together, praising Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as an ambitious continuation of the cinematic world being built through the series.
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👉 Parkett Channel — “SoReal – Chemical Solutions (ACT III)”
Featured on Musikepool — “Chemical Solutions (ACT III) – SoReal”
“Chemical Solutions (ACT III) proves that SoReal is building more than a music catalog—he is creating a cinematic world where every beat, lyric, and visual pushes the story deeper into the human mind.”
Musikepool featured SoReal’s “Chemical Solutions (ACT III)” as a cinematic hip-hop release that expands the Through My Eyes series into a larger narrative experience. The feature highlights SoReal’s commitment to long-form storytelling, psychological themes, and immersive world-building through music and visuals.
The review recognizes the release as more than a traditional single, emphasizing the combination of atmospheric production, introspective lyricism, and cinematic ambition that defines the SoReal Cinematic MusicVerse.
The article highlights SoReal’s ability to merge hip-hop with visual storytelling, creating a release focused on perception, identity, emotional conflict, and the search for clarity.
Read full feature:
👉 Musikepool — “Chemical Solutions (ACT III) – SoReal”
HailTunes — "SoReal Chemical Solutions (ACT III)"
Published: July 9, 2026
Summary
HailTunes praised Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as a cinematic and psychologically immersive work that pushes beyond the boundaries of a traditional hip-hop release. The review highlights SoReal's Through My Eyes series as an evolving narrative universe where each release functions as a chapter in a larger story rather than a standalone single.
Among the publication's observations:
- Described Chemical Solutions (ACT III) as an emotionally rich, visually imaginative, and sonically immersive release.
- Recognized SoReal's commitment to cinematic storytelling and long-form narrative worldbuilding.
- Praised the project's psychological themes, atmospheric production, and layered songwriting.
- Noted influences reminiscent of Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, Hans Zimmer, and Trent Reznor, while emphasizing that SoReal has developed a style that feels uniquely his own.
- Highlighted SoReal's role as the creative force behind both the music and the visual direction of the Through My Eyes universe.
Read the full review:
👉HailTunes – SoReal Chemical Solutions (ACT III) Review
Featured on Honk Magazine — “SoReal explores psychological chaos on new hip-hop track ‘Chemical Solutions (ACT III)’”
Honk Magazine featured SoReal’s “Chemical Solutions (ACT III)” as a cinematic hip-hop release centered around psychological tension, emotional conflict, and the complex relationship between perception and reality.
The feature describes the release as an immersive listening experience where memories, emotions, and internal struggles collide, highlighting SoReal’s ability to translate psychological themes into cinematic soundscapes.
Honk Magazine praised the track’s atmospheric production, describing how the dramatic instrumentation creates suspense while allowing emotional depth and introspection to remain at the center of the experience.
The article highlights SoReal’s continued development of the Through My Eyes series, recognizing his approach of blending hip-hop storytelling with cinematic world-building and creating music designed to reveal deeper emotional layers with each listen.
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Featured on Illustrate Magazine — “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” Review
“Rather than chasing quick hooks or disposable trends, SoReal leans fully into atmosphere, storytelling, and emotional immersion.”
Illustrate Magazine describes “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” as a cinematic and emotionally immersive hip-hop release that unfolds like a psychological film soundtrack, blending vulnerability, atmosphere, and introspective storytelling.
Read full review:
👉 Illustrate Magazine — “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” Review
Featured on KIMU — “SoReal blends cinematic storytelling, conscious rap, and emotional duality on Glass Hearts – Act II”
“He paints such a vivid picture with his words, perfect for a sync placement in a TV show like Euphoria on HBO.”
KIMU praised “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” for its emotional vulnerability, poetic storytelling, and cinematic atmosphere, describing the release as immersive hip-hop built around emotional realism and visual narrative.
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👉 KIMU — “SoReal blends cinematic storytelling, conscious rap, and emotional duality on Glass Hearts – Act II”
Featured on Music Earshot — “SoReal Expands Emotional Storytelling and Inner Conflict on the Single ‘Glass Hearts (ACT II)’”
“SoReal is constructing an interconnected cinematic universe through his ongoing series Through My Eyes.”
Music Earshot highlighted “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” for its emotional depth, atmospheric production, and cinematic storytelling, describing the project as immersive hip-hop built around introspection, vulnerability, and conceptual continuity.
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👉 Music Earshot — “SoReal Expands Emotional Storytelling and Inner Conflict on the Single ‘Glass Hearts (ACT II)’”
Featured on Folded Waffle — “Artist Spotlight: SoReal from Florida”
“Through emotionally immersive storytelling and cinematic visuals, SoReal is building a unique lane within modern hip-hop.”
Folded Waffle spotlighted SoReal’s artistic vision, cinematic direction, and long-term storytelling approach through the Through My Eyes universe and Black Crescent Records.
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👉 “Artist Spotlight: SoReal from Florida”
Featured on Cheers To The Vikings — “SoReal – Glass Hearts (ACT II)”
Cheers To The Vikings highlighted “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” for its emotional depth, cinematic atmosphere, and introspective storytelling approach.
The feature emphasized SoReal’s commitment to conceptual hip-hop and immersive narrative-driven music experiences.
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👉 Cheers To The Vikings — “SoReal – Glass Hearts (ACT II)”
Featured on Mesmerized Mag — “Glass Hearts (ACT II)”
Mesmerized Mag featured “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” as part of its editorial music coverage, highlighting the project’s immersive atmosphere, storytelling approach, and cinematic emotional direction.
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👉 Mesmerized Mag — “Glass Hearts (ACT II)”
Featured on FVMusicBlog — “Hot Picks 11/5/26 Part One – The Best New Releases”
“Glass Hearts (ACT II) is a single that will stand the test of time.”
FVMusicBlog included SoReal in its curated Hot Picks feature, praising the release’s charismatic performances, engaging lyrics, and rich production.
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👉 FVMusicBlog — “Hot Picks 11/5/26 Part One – The Best New Releases”
Featured on WavMax – “Glass Hearts (ACT II)
SoReal is featured on WavMax for his cinematic hip-hop release, highlighting his narrative-driven sound and artistic direction.
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👉 SoReal Keeps It True To His Artistry – WavMax
Music Buzz Online featured “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” as part of its independent music coverage, highlighting the project’s cinematic atmosphere, emotional storytelling, and immersive production style.
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👉 Music Buzz Online — “Glass Hearts (ACT II)”
Underrated Music Display of Glass Hearts:
Watch on YouTube:
👉 Underrated YouTube — “SoReal – Glass Hearts (ACT II)”
Hip-Hop & Discovery Features
Featured on Hip Hop Bops — “This Week’s Hip Hop Bops”
“Glass Hearts (ACT II)” was included in Hip Hop Bops’ curated weekly hip-hop selections, recognizing the track’s cinematic production, emotional lyricism, and immersive atmosphere.
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👉 Hip Hop Bops — “This Week’s Hip Hop Bops”
Featured on InspotMusic – Discover New Music Edition 256
SoReal’s “Glass Hearts (ACT II)” was selected as part of InspotMusic’s curated new music discovery series, showcasing emerging artists across global audiences.
Watch feature:
👉 InspotMusic – Discover New Music Edition 256