Production Manager

Charlie Scannell

Sophie Jones directs a visual feast for Amber-Simone's Black, No Sugar.&nbsp;Taking its name from the artist's upcoming EP, this video is the first of two live performance promos, with the second part arriving later this year, alongside her next single.&nbsp;A celebration of her Black heritage, Amber-Simone has written a song she believes&nbsp;she needed to hear when she was younger - an anthem for those questioning their validity or beauty.&nbsp;The cinematography takes its cue from the music, the camera darting and swirling one minute, before settling on a still moment in anticipation of ramping back up again. This unexpected and raw movement leans into the authentic nature of the track, and the idea of creating art that might not conform to everyone's expectations, but is true to your own journey.[imgtoken data:1]“With this project, I wanted to take the opportunity to reintroduce myself and show what I’m all about," explains Amber-Simone.&nbsp;"Between now and my last EP a lot has happened and I feel the truest to myself I’ve ever been. Creating this visual and releasing Black, No Sugar feels like I’m finally stepping out into my womanhood and art, creating music that really matters to me."When it came to the video, meeting Sophie and feeling as though she really saw what I was seeing felt like such a breakthrough. We talked and she just got me straight away. So it’s been such a pleasure to have created this piece with another woman who’s such a force."I feel like I chose the most authentic way to communicate this song to people. Real instrumentation and playing was ultimately what inspired the writing process and what inspired me down this path in the first place. The video combines the perfect balance of an aesthetic I feel really captures my essence and music in its rawest form – live.”

United Kingdom

Sophie Jones

Partizan Darkroom

Mayling Wong

Paolo De Battista

Jake Gabbay

Marcus Albertson

Will Crafts

William Pope

Louis Simonon

Jonathan Johnson

Asahi Sano

Michelle Leandra

Joseph Taylor

Jonny Thorpe

Glassworks

Andrew Patrick

Claire Stubbs @ Mouthpiece

Juicebox Fm

Cinelab Film and Digital

Soul

Amber-Simone 'Black, No Sugar - Live (Part 1)' by Sophie Jones

Amber-Simone-'Black,-No-Sugar---Live-(part-1)'-by-Sophie-Jones

Nono Ayuso directs a heartwrenching promo for Joy Crookes' Skin, captured in a truly arresting way - including having Joy travels around London, with her friend, on a bed."The song is about someone very close to the artist who thought life wasn’t worth living during a dark time," explains Ayuso.&nbsp;"We created this intimate film, where the bed is the symbol of the love between the couple, but at the same time is the symbol of the darker times. Both sides of the coin: love and depression, you never want to get out of your bed."I also wanted to show that even if you are feeling down or in love, the world never stops, and to achieve this we shot a moving bed in the streets of London."[imgtoken data:1]Tackling a difficult subject matter with&nbsp;a delicate, thoughtful touch, Ayuso captures a series of performance setups in a raw and&nbsp;intimate way - in a bold portrait-shape&nbsp;aspect ratio. He lets the story talk for itself without any distracting effects or cutaways.Joy Crookes adds that she wanted to the video to be a genuine depiction of the song itself.&nbsp;“The song is about someone very close to me who thought life wasn’t worth living during a dark time," she explains. "When it came to the video, it felt necessary to include that person in it. I asked him sincerely and I was incredibly grateful when he chose to participate.[imgtoken data:2]"The making of the video created an ownership and healing of that difficult time we both lived through. The intensity that was generated from it being a real-life experience for the both of us translates into the video because ultimately it is real."This autobiographical way of making work is hard emotionally but undeniably my favourite way of making art. Nono was so integral in this, as not only is he a fantastic director but a sensitive and empathetic character that made telling a story as difficult as this one&nbsp;a cathartic experience.”&nbsp;

Nono Ayuso

Tom Kelly

Daniel Kolditz

Aida G. Veda

Sam Crook

Zuzanna Skurtys

Natalie Roar

Isaac Poleon

Mata Marielle

Cristina Ballesteros

Fran Cóndor

B.art

Ezra

Kat Cattaneo

Sony Music

Joy Crookes 'Skin' by Nono Ayuso

Joy-Crookes-'Skin'-by-Nono-Ayuso

Sophia Ray teams up with Mabel and Maverick Media to celebrate 25 years of Pokémon, in the whimsical promo for Take It Home.Shot at the prestigious Savoy Hotel in London, the video features Mabel in a fantastical journey where she encounters the beloved Pikachu and Jigglypuff, two of the most iconic characters in the Pokémon universe.&nbsp;Dripping in ethereal styling and&nbsp;weaving her way through a magical dreamworld, Mabel is at home in the bold concept - and who couldn't fall in love with the VFX work on the iconic characters?&nbsp;

Sophia Ray

Partizan

Luke Goodrich

Nick Morris

Karl Hui

Marcia Sousa

Greg Krzeszowiec

Thomas Bird

Hamish Wirgman

Rio Sreedharan

Nikki Wolff

Sam Allen

Homespun

Maverick Media

Mouthpiece

Polydor

Mariamu Fundi

Mabel X Pokèmon 'Take It Home' by Sophia Ray

Mabel-X-Pokèmon-'Take-It-Home'-by-Sophia-Ray

Sekou Abineri directs a stylish visual to accompany Rachel Chinouriri's collaboration with Hak Baker on the wistful November.As Chinouriri's emotive lyrics capture the&nbsp;intense memories and nostalgic nature of the track, Abineri's video does a great job in presenting the personalities of the performers and the sense of ease and friendship between them, within beautifully art directed settings.[imgtoken data:1]An&nbsp;empty swimming pool is one of the locations that help to create an aspirational sensibility to frame both the individual and joint performances. These are mainly focussed on the glamourous Chinouriri, but also give Baker his moment in the spotlight, to present a more pop-friendly image than previously.It all works well with the dreamy soundscapes of the track, Chinouriri's&nbsp;sultry and delicate vocals, and&nbsp;the yearning nature of the lyrics.

Sekou Abineri

Terrence Wilkins

Luke John

Harrison Newman

Naomi Barling

Amrita Mudan

Nigel Tadyanehondo

Parlophone

Rachel Chinouriri ft Hak Baker 'November' by Sekou Abineri

Rachel-Chinouriri-Ft-Hak-Baker-'November'-by-Sekou-Abineri

Sophia Ray gets together with near namesake&nbsp;Raye to conjure up a good old-fashioined song and dance extravaganza for Call On Me -&nbsp;inspired by years of watching old-school Hollywood musical numbers.&nbsp;The all-singing, all-dancing promo is filled with an abundance of glitz and glam, whilst the whole piece has an exaggerated cartoon-like feel to it.Whimsical and nostalgic in its aesthetic, the seamless transitions and clever camera techniques feel playful and clever, and encapsulate the artist's charisma&nbsp;and vibrant performance style.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Oli Falcon

Tom Wynbourne

Thomas English

Chris Steel

Alison Martin

Alex Gibbon

Lyndon Ogbourne

Shaquille Ross-Williams

Alex Price

Bea Sweet

Athene Aristocleou

Semera Kahn

Saorla Houston

Paleta

Raye 'Call On Me' by Sophia Ray & Raye

Raye-'Call-On-Me'-by-Sophia-Ray

Mae Muller struggles to make the choice between falling in love and keeping her independence, in Sophia Ray's ambitious promo for Dependent.&nbsp;Taking a deep dive into the artist's mind, we see a variety of scenarios exaggerating the crossroads she finds herself at, including a bathroom talk with the&nbsp;girls, and a dinner date with her love interest.&nbsp;Experimenting with POV shots and visual trickery in the art department, the video is a polished and playful visualisation of the track.&nbsp;

Jack Meredith

Emmy Robinson

Max Openshaw

Helio Ribeiro 

Adele Cany

Lisa Laudat

Zara Ali

Home Spun

Glasssworks

Digital Axis

Emily Tedrake

Mae Muller 'Dependent' by Sophia Ray

Mae-Muller-'Dependent'-by-Sophia-Ray

Ali Kurr visualises a sexy Nineties fever dream in her video for Bree Runway's Little Nokia.&nbsp;With the song name-checking&nbsp;one of the most iconic - and indestructable - phones ever on the market, the promo sees Runway being interrupted by a&nbsp;Nokia 3310 every time she tries to get intimate with her man.&nbsp;Cutting to a grungy garage, a spiked mohican-sporting Bree hangs from the roof, before mounting a mechanical bull, artfully refashioned to&nbsp;resemble a giant Nokia. It's a feast of nostalgia with an edgy and dark undertone, and the reference to 1983 body horror Videodrome in the final scene is a perfect way to polish off the concept.&nbsp;Strikingly shot by DoP&nbsp;Amelia Hazlerigg, the aesthetic is perfectly balanced between commercial and quirky, with just a touch of creepy to keep viewers on their toes.&nbsp;“For this video I wanted to pay homage to the MTV greats," says Kurr, "But blend and package them together so it feels totally fresh and unique.” Job done.

Ali Kurr

Amelia Hazlerigg

Richard Savage

Asia Rose Killgallon

Jonny Boomer

Liz El-kadhi

Holly Berry

Seraia

Paige Cole

Matt Nee

Metal Edit

Anique Cox

Hip Hop

Contemporary R&B

Bree Runway 'Little Nokia' by Ali Kurr

Bree-Runway-'Little-Nokia'-by-Ali-Kurr

Little Mix set off to Mars for some virtual R&amp;R,&nbsp;in Sophia Ray's video for Holiday.&nbsp;Heavily inspired by fantasy and surrealism, we see the girls perform in a series of computer generated environments, switching their look from real-life mermaids to giant goddesses on a space beach.Combining a VFX-heavy concept with a more commercial pop vibe, the video remains pure Little Mix - confident and sassy&nbsp;with an overarching sense of fun.&nbsp;Brendan Bennett's magical VFX work contributes to the overall aesthetic, adding a kaleidoscope of colour and textures to complement the dynamic performances.&nbsp;

James Blann

Michael Hobdell

Jamar O'meally

Lucy Cooper

Zack Tate, Jamie Mcfarland

Aaron Carlo

Heidi North

Kit Wells

Final Cut

Alex Gregory

The Mill

Brendan Bennett

Kat Catteneo

Sony

Little Mix 'Holiday' by Sophia Ray

Little-Mix-'Holiday'-by-Sophia-Ray

Sophie Jones presents a series of unusual perspectives in her video for Little Runaway, her second collaboration with Celeste.&nbsp;Carrying over similar themes from previous project I Can See The Change, the video takes us into a dreamlike state, focusing on reflections and distortion through unusual camera techniques.&nbsp;As the video progresses, we see different scenes through a low angle, iris-shaped view point - men lost in gambling, lovers lost in love and hate, a man obsessed with food - all highlighting the greed of humankind.&nbsp;Celeste is brilliant as always, her performance intimate and engaging with a haunting and enignmatic undertone. The use of VFX cleverly entangles each scene in a surreal, not-quite-real atmosphere, elevating the themes of the concept and track.&nbsp;

Tom Wynborne

Joel Honeywell

Emma Friend

Kairo Jones

Bernie Prentice

Patience Harding

Ella Lucia

James Catalano

Rebecca Davenport

Toby Heard

Athene Aristocleous

Chloe Rosolek

Marco Grey

Coco Hirani

Connor Williams

Alternative R&B

Pop, Soul

Celeste 'Little Runaway' by Sophie Jones

Celeste-'Little-Runaway'-by-Sophie-Jones

Rianne White directs a bold conceptual promo for her second collaboration with Ellie Goulding.&nbsp;Spanning breathtaking set builds, dynamic boxing setups and opulent styling, the genre-bending concept is an action-packed dive into new territory for Goulding.&nbsp;The use of choreography and movement throughout the setup explores the idea of togetherness and identity. And the explosive action of the boxing balances nicely with the more fluid and uniform dance setups.&nbsp;DoP Rina Yang contrasts luxurious gold&nbsp;lighting and water refractions&nbsp;with clinical blues and punchy&nbsp;silhouettes, elevating the aesthetic and helping to give each scene its own unique look.&nbsp;

Rianne White

Rina Yang

Thomas Nicholson

Clare Fuller

Sol Saihati

Liz El Kadhi

Nathan Klien

Nick Latham

Lucy Wearing

Charlie Morris

Hannah Lowe

Alternative Pop

Ellie Goulding 'Love I'm Given' by Rianne White

Ellie-Goulding-'Love-I'm-Given'-by-Rianne-White

Sophie Jones remotely directs a 60's-style&nbsp;performance video for Celeste's I Can See The Change.&nbsp;Beautifully introspective and personal, Celeste and her housemate Holly shot the entire thing in their living room, with Jones directing via zoom and DoP Joel Honeywell explaining all of the camera settings and lighting adjustments in a similar way.&nbsp;The video has a universal charm to&nbsp;it: a nod towards old TV and film noir aesthetics, whilst managing to feel incredibly contemporary in the performance. The overexposed highlights and soft focus elevate the look, and add an authenticity to the visual.&nbsp;"Sophie and I wanted to do a video that was an homage to film noir and this style of ’60s TV performances that we were fond of," says Celeste, about how the music video was developed.&nbsp;"Sophie used to run through all the clubs in London snapping pictures of everyone in the crowd. We’ve been friends since then and she tends to take the photos that capture my character more than most others."I came to her and said I had this visual idea where I wanted to sing the song in what I think I described as a black abyss - an empty space that could be interpreted in different ways."&nbsp;

John Pryer

Louis Gibson

Celeste 'I Can See The Change' by Sophie Jones

Celeste-'I-Can-See-The-Change'-by-Sophie-Jones

Sophia Ray remotely directs a VFX extravaganza for Ella Eyre's Dreams, in a video that sidesteps lockdown limitations to create something magical and unique.&nbsp;Collaborating with 3D artist&nbsp;Brendan Bennett, the striking visual depicts Eyre in a series of performance setups - set-up and shot by herself at her home -&nbsp;with digital effects swirling and emanating from her face and surroundings. The augmentations on her face are subtle to start with and become increasingly experimental - with guest artist Yxng Bane making an appearance from inside Ella's eye...&nbsp;Stylistically reminiscent of David LaChapelle's hyperrealist photography, the element of fantasy also harks way back to the age of the Surrealists.&nbsp;It's certainly a testament to the power of collaboration, and what can be achieved in the most unusual of circumstances.And as she describes below, Ella really enjoyed being the one-person crew of her own video shoot...<blockquote>I became the camera crew, lighting tech, nail tech, hair stylist and make up artist all at once and BOSSED IT TO BE QUITE HONEST.</blockquote>

David Spearing

Daisy Dean

Charlie Havord

Laura Clayton

Island Records

Ella Eyre ft Yxng Bane 'Dreams' by Sophia Ray

Ella-Eyre-Ft-Yxung-Bane-'Dreams'-by-Sophia-Ray

Warren Fu serves up a rapid-fire visual feast for his third collaboration with The 1975 -&nbsp;a video with a nü-metal edge, and frontman Matty Healy rocking Marilyn Manson-esque long hair.The band performs in a box featuring flashing lights, words and images that shift from wall to wall as the camera moves chaotically around them. At one point, Healy has a bomb strapped to his chest that he sets off, and that explodes into more digital images.

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