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Directing team SPTMBR create an intriguing video for&nbsp; singer Monday Was Special, elevating a domestic setting&nbsp;with mythic importance through a very skilful&nbsp;use of resources.The video tells of the journey of a young couple - where a feeling of claustrophobia and sense of entrapment is gradually overcome. As well as directing impressive performances from the lead actors, exceptional cinematography by Luke Dryden helps to create a stylish and atmospheric work, divided into three parts given engimatic graphic symbols as chapter headings.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"With Bespoke, we wanted to create a video that spoke to the themes of unexpected parenthood - that great step into the unknown," say SPTMBR.&nbsp;"This manifested as the idea of a young couple stuck in life’s waiting room - a kind of limbo where they feel their destiny is unclear, as parents and as partners."The three acts of the film link to different Greek and Roman Goddesses. Act 1 features Urania (associated with universal love and the Holy Spirit), Act 2 features Hera and Juno (Goddesses of women and family) and Act 3 features Artemis and Diana (Goddesses of childbirth and midwifery)."Above all, it’s about transformation: the birth and rebirth of the characters."

Macy Trieu-dingle

sptmbr

Luke Dryden

Austin Phillps

Andi Chu

Louis Atkins

Arianne Carless

Dajay Brown

Atlas Clarke

Monday Was Special 'Bespoke' by SPTMBR

Monday Was Special 'Bespoke'

The Trash Factory lives up to his director moniker in this excellent video for Dylan Fraser.&nbsp;In the video for&nbsp;Apartment Complex On The Eastside, we see the artist in a sea of trash, getting pushed around by passing pedestrians until he breaks out into a much roomier exterior space.From the custom set design through to the inspired colour palettes, it's a simple concept that is imbued with passion and creativity, which elevates it to a whole new level.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]<blockquote>I wanted Dylan to be physically overwhelmed...</blockquote>"[The video is about]&nbsp;feeling like the world is fucked, that you're just a passing person in an indifferent urban sprawl, but finding some freedom in that pessimism," says James Arden - aka The Trash Factory.&nbsp;"Built around the thought-provoking opening lyric - 'Someday I will lay beneath some new apartment complex on the Eastside'&nbsp;- I wanted Dylan to be physically overwhelmed by rushing pedestrians who don't give a shit about him. So, continuing my fondness for burying musicians in their own music videos, we decided to throw trash at Dylan until he was engulfed completely.&nbsp;"Visually, this video was heavily inspired by 90s Radiohead promos, the absurd films of Roy Andersson, and one specific shot in Spiderman 2 where Peter Parker is bashed around picking up his books on campus, that I became obsessed with and wanted to include in a video. I'm glad it found its home."&nbsp;And so are we.&nbsp;

United Kingdom

The Trash Factory

Alessia Lendrum

OB Management

Reprobates

Lowkey Films

Kim Jarrett

Ronnie McQuillan

Vanessa Mc Donnell

Joshua Jacobs

Eliza Clarke

James Arden

Atlantic Records

Alternative

Dylan Fraser 'Apartment Complex On The Eastside' by The Trash Factory

Dylan-Fraser--'Apartment-Complex-On-The-Eastside-'-by-The-Trash-Factory

It's a dance to the death in Sophia Ray's blinding promo for Regard, featuring Olly Alexander of Years And Years.&nbsp;The video places Olly&nbsp;as an apprehensive contestant&nbsp;at the centre of a dance marathon, where he has to sweat, pant, dive and dance his way to an exhausted victory - all driven by Meshach Henry's trailblazing choreography. Meanwhile, Regard lingers as a mysteriously sinister driving force behind&nbsp;the&nbsp;scenes of this dark competition."The concept for the video was inspired by the 1969 Sydney Pollack film They Shoot Horses Don't They," explains Sophia Ray. "We wanted to take the themes from this cult classic and then give the video our own creative spin on them, setting it in a contemporary, perplexing, dystopian space."The video is a&nbsp;tour de force&nbsp;of creativity, wrapped in vibrant layers of choreography, post-apocalyptic styling and futuristic art direction, and emanates a minacious yet playful tone throughout. There is certainly a nod to&nbsp;Squid Game&nbsp;in there too.&nbsp;"It was such a pleasure collaborating with Olly again - as always - and really fun getting the opportunity to work on set with Regard," Ray continues.&nbsp;"It was great to showcase two totally different characters in the video when it came to both artists' involvement in the narrative. It was a labour of love from the whole team to bring this one together - and I am so grateful for the team's hard work."[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Ash Halliburton

Jade Denne

Kiera Liberati

Letizia Maria Allodi

Nick Royal

Sophia Ray

Ayomide Alli

Mouthpiece

Partizan Darkroom

Kat Cattaneo

Hélio Ribeiro

Nikita Popkov

Mayling Wong

Aidan Robert Brooks

Beau Pritchard James

Karl Hui

Nina Mangold

Max Roach

Meshach Henry

Coco Hirani

Ryo Narushima

Joe Brooks

Sam Allen

Richard Fearon

Jordan Markov

Immersefx

Ministry of Sound

Regard ft Years And Years 'Hallucination' by Sophia Ray

Regard-Ft-Years-And-Years--'Hallucination-'-by-Sophia-Ray

Balan Evans directs an impressive promo for Irish rock band Just Mustard's Still.&nbsp;Shot entirely in-camera without any visual effects, the video focuses on a close-up eyeball which reflects a series of abstract projections and patterns, and Just Mustard's lead singer Katie Ball.&nbsp;Haunting, unsettling and impossible to turn away from, Evans's video is smart and beautifully executed, creating an&nbsp;enigmatic atmosphere that is utterly absorbing.&nbsp;

Balan Evans

Ella Woollgar

Marija Djikic

Ob Management Production Services

Jake Crossland

Matthew Button

Oliver Schofield

Sam Holmes

Ivan Ivanov

Dylan Friese-greene

Partisan Records

Just Mustard 'Still' by Balan Evans

Just Mustard - Still (Official Video)

Harry Law directs a touching promo for Calum Scott's If You Ever Change Your Mind.&nbsp;Employing a choreography-based approach for the visual, the concept revolves around a couple who are on the cusp of breaking up, but drawn back to each other by their connection.&nbsp;We've seen plenty of interpretive choreography in the music video space, but this video ups the ante with seamless practical effects, which sees the dancers contort, balance and float in a way that feels ethereal and poignant.&nbsp;The movement feels inspired and emotional, whilst the intimate cinematography ensures the focus rests on the characters and the beautiful performance section.&nbsp;

Joshua James Smith

Emma Farnell-watson

Harry Law

Fred Bonham Carter

Just Fred

Targa Sahyoun

William Pope

Simon Plunket

Andrew Rawson

Matt Farrant

Supple Nam

Louisa Thomas

Elyse Raphael

Tenthree Editing

Rich Fearon

B.art.studio

Capitol Records

Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

Performance

Calum Scott 'If You Ever Change Your Mind' by Harry Law

Calum-Scott-'If-You-Ever-Change-Your-Mind'-by-Harry-Law

Luis Hindman directs a late-night meditation on lost love and blurred memories for Joesef's latest promo.&nbsp;The video for It's Been A Little Heavy Lately follows the artist on a hazy late-night drive, reminiscing about better times and missed opportunities.&nbsp;"I drew on filmmakers such as Wong Kar-wai, Kieslowski and Xavier Dolan for their ability to create heightened-realities and&nbsp;dream-like atmospheres," says Hindman.&nbsp;The intimate, understated energy of the piece perfectly matches the downtempo track, and the effervescent cinematography creates a dreamlike world which feels caught somewhere between reality and fiction. All of this paves the way for a shocking finale, which ends in a familiar place...&nbsp;"The video’s finale is a direct tie-in to a previous Joesef video for Comedown," Hindman explains.&nbsp;"So, yep, this is a prequel of sorts. Trilogy on the cards?&nbsp;We'll see..."&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Joesef gave a little background to the song itself, and the inspirations that made their way into the visual.&nbsp;"I wanted the song to feel like a bad trip, there’s a lot of different textures; the tempos are higher, and the drums are slightly swung," he says. "It also features a sample from the film Totally Fucked Up by Gregg Araki: the stories he tells, and how he portrays them visually inspire me every day, and fit the context of the song so well."I had to write to him for the sample clearance and he said 'yes', which was fucking mindblowing to me. He’s a hero of mine.”

Luis Hindman

Amy Holden-Brown

Rachel Bashford

Cheyenne Miller

Richard Scott

Sam Meyer

Danny Rumbelow 

Alex Hudson

Adam Fox

Max Edmed

Ieva Petrav

Esme Horn

Thomas Mangham

Peter Walker

Roberto Vivancos

Kaitlin Bryce Mqu

Lauren Power

Adam Monks

Eleanor Neish-melling

Awal Recordings

Joesef 'It's Been A Little Heavy Lately' by Luis Hindman

Joesef-'It's-Been-A-Little-Heavy-Lately'-by-Luis-Hindman

Samuel Taylor reunites with Fontaines D.C. to direct a hypnotic near-oneshot video for the intense I Love You.Taylor shot the terrific live promo of the Irish rock band's A Hero's Death for The Tonight Show&nbsp;- nominated for the Best Live Video award at last year's&nbsp;UKMVAs. This follows a similar structure - arguably it could be regarded as something of a sequel to that one - but it takes a more gothic and ghoulish turn, as frontman Grian Chatten performs&nbsp;the song as he walks through a candle-lit church.&nbsp;&nbsp;The combination of the setting and Chatten's characteristically monotone, almost contemptuous delivery of the lyrics help to build a sense of creepiness and forboding that feeds into the film's uncanny, horrific climax: the site of blood spurting spontaneously from the singer's chest, through his T-shirt...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ireland

Samuel Taylor

Jordi Estapé

Agile Films

Mark Stewart

Natasha Duursma

Precious Mahaga

Sana Khan

Rowan Mackintosh King

Freddie Wright

Marcus Albertsen

Emmy Robinson

Alfie Brown

Hara Spyrou

Partisan

Rock

Fontaines D.C. 'I Love You' by Samuel Taylor

Fontaines-D.c.-'I-Love-You'-by-Samuel-Taylor

Remi Laudat directs a visual extravaganza for Amaarae, with a little help from&nbsp;Kali Uchis and Moliy.The video for&nbsp;Sad Girlz Luv Money is a tongue-in-cheek celebration of women in control, inspired by&nbsp;Nineties pop videos.Inside the Sad Girlz Inc tower, the scammers and hustlers are out there living their best lives, making their mullah, swimming in cash, and making any unwelcome male visitor pay for their sins.With a hyperstylised neon aesthetic, the video blends retro-futurism with contemporary digital flair, and the assured performances of Amaarae, Kali Uchis and Moliy - captured in shoots in London,&nbsp;Los Angeles and New York - take the concept to the next level.[imgtoken data:1]

Remi Laudat

Joshua Noon

Academy Films

Nicola Sheppard

Kaname Onoyama

Maurizio Von Trapp

Lexi Kiddo

Philips Nortey

Kiira Harper

Bruce Langfield

James Marshall

Luke Tierney

Hanan Cher

Emma Friend

Kate McMillan

Matt Allsop

Krunal Saadrani

Studio Augmenta

Kash Powell

Holly Shearn

Amaarae ft Kali Uchis & Moliy 'Sad Girlz Luv Money' by Remi Laudat

Amaarae - SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY Remix ft Kali Uchis & Moliy (Official Video)

New directors Fa &amp; Fon take on MØ’s latest single New Moon,&nbsp;for their impressive music video debut.The directing and design duo team (and identical twin sisters)&nbsp;Fa and Fon Watkins present an epic neo-medieval tableaux with a celestial twist, perfectly capturing the power and dynamism of the&nbsp;track, anchored by a killer performance from MØ.Set within a post-Apocalyptic battlefield, the video sees the artist&nbsp;struggle under the weight of a fabricated moon, while a choreographed battle with swords, technology, and some very powerful styling ensues.&nbsp;It's an explosive introduction to the directing team, who up to now have been known for their creative and art direction. This is a promising sign of things to come.

Fa and Fon

Scarlett Anderson

Riff Raff Films

Laura Clayton

Zoe Gunn

Ahmet Hüsseyin

Emily Jayne Robinson

Ryan Delahunty

Fuurman Ahmed

Innes Woo

Carlo Avena

Faye Bluff

Charles Gamble

Sony Music

MØ 'New Moon' by Fa & Fon 

MØ - New Moon (Official Video)

Director Charlie Sarsfield continues his collaboration with Kojey Radical with the video for Payback, featuring Knucks - and adding a few more famous faces too, at a swish dinner&nbsp;party.&nbsp;&nbsp;The dynamic visual perfectly encapsulates the high energy track, bringing to life a sumptuous aesthetic that sees the artist and his friends breaking bread and partying in style, dripping with luxury styling - with classic Saville Row suits adorning each of the artists.[imgtoken data:1]Kojey and Knucks are joined by Wretch 32, Cashh, Shae Universe, Niko Omilana and more, at a spectacular location, for a contrasting follow-up to Sarsfield's previous collab for Kojey Radical - the reflective, domestic-set video for Gangsta.“It's been a real joy to work closely with Kojey on our second consecutive visual," says Charlie Sarsfield. "We spoke of wanting to build on Gangsta, pushing that aesthetic. Our tag line became, 'If Gangsta was the journey, Payback is the fruition’. Maintaining our portrait approach to performance, emphasis was put on careful framing again.[imgtoken data:2]“Kojey asked me to watch a film called Climax&nbsp;which inspired the high angled shots. We then paired this up with inspiration from old school music videos by the likes of Beastie Boys and NWA with low angled framing, which helped to create a really dynamic visual across the board. We felt this ‘old school’ backbone matched and elevated the sound that Swindle masterfully pieced together."It was an honour to quite literally dance with Kojey again and it was my first time working with Knucks, who is such a great artist and someone I'd admired from afar for a while. It wasn't without its trials, but the payback has been all worth it."

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