A MUSICIAN from Marston has filmed his first music video since signing a dream music deal, using his home town as the backdrop.

Hip hop and rap musician Aaron Coleman – styling himself as AJC – was plucked from obscurity after sending a demo tape to the United States-based international record label Bentley records.

Just two days after sending off a sample of his music, the 23-year-old got a call from the label telling him it wanted to make him an offer and sign him up for future international releases.

Now Mr Coleman has filmed his first music video for 'Always Reasons' in Marston itself, to show respect to the place he calls home.

He said: "It was an amazing video to make, we used a drone so that we could get some amazing shots of Oxford because it's where I grew up – I will always be an Oxford boy.

"I wanted a lot of footage to show Northway and Marston because it's where I grew up and I feel like I represent the place, it means a lot to me.

"The video shows some great footage of the city that I love."

Mr Coleman first got involved with music when his dad bought him some equipment with which he crafted his own style of rap and hip hop music in his shed.

The Marston resident was first involved with Blackbird Leys Soundworks recording studio before going on to create his music at London's Hot Money Studios.

There he produced his latest single 'Man on a Mission', which formed the demo he sent off to the US-based label.

Bentley Records were accepting demos when he submitted, which is not common for all labels, and to his amazement they called him back telling him they loved the style of music and wanted to sign him up.

Speaking of his career Mr Coleman said: "I love what I do and it's great that I get to do it every day.

"I'm really pleased with the music video and I would urge people to keep an eye on what's next for me."

To watch the video, which contains explicit language, visit bit.ly/2v2tpC7