Art Director

Ciaran Beale

Sasha Nathwani launches a new phase of his music video directing career with this scintillating showcase for Tamil-Swiss singer-songwriter Priya Ragu, which combines elements of South Asian cinema and Kill Bill in a eye-catching style the director dubs 'Tamiltino'.Having celebrated&nbsp;South Asian fashion and culture in her previous videos, the video for&nbsp;Adalam Va! - which&nbsp;translates loosely as Let’s Dance -&nbsp;raises the bar in terms of visual elegance, choreography and pure physicality,&nbsp;with Priya mastering an eye-catching array of intense martial arts moves and energizing dance routines, created by the choreographer Supple Nam.The eye-popping action and performance elements also dovetail wonderfully within the striking splendour of&nbsp;Strawberry Hill House &amp; Garden, a place&nbsp;that is also clearly influenced by subcontinent architecture.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Adalam Va! is a most vibrant cocktail of electro-pop and soul-stirring South Indian sonics, with Priya’s voice rising like a beacon of positivity. “Adalam Va! is about hope in the darkest of days," she says. "It’s about the fresh energy that emerges out of these times. We wanted to express that feeling through this song and to get everyone on the dancefloor!”And Nathawani's well constructed visual captures the essence of the track with admirable wit and timeless cinematic glamour.“I’ve wanted to work with Priya for a while now," says the director. "This Adalam Va! video was the perfect opportunity. Working collaboratively with Priya and Japhna Gold, we crafted a narrative inspired by classic Tamil films from the 70s and 80s starring Indian film legend Rajinikanth, and fused this with the cinematic flair of Tarantino, coining this combination of styles: TAMILTINO.[imgtoken data:2]"The video tells the story of a Kill Bill-inspired character played by Priya, that liberates a gang of youths enslaved by an evil villain, freeing them through the encouraging chorus line Adalam Va which means Come and Dance."Priya really threw herself into the physical challenge of this video, working closely with choreographer and fight supervisor Supple Nam, she learnt how to use a silambam stick, a South Asian martial arts weapon, alongside numerous dance sequences, inspired by South Asian choreography.”

United Kingdom

Sasha Nathwani

Manoela Chiabai

Caviar

Eleri Evans

Joshua Noon

Smera Kumar

David Wright

Isusko Garcia

Gary Kent

Joshua Dadson

Felix Wildey

Riaz Ahmed

Jake Hunte

Natalie Wilkins

Daniela Alves

Shamara Roper

Tasnim Nahar

Supple Nam

Blaine Pearson

TenThree

Jonny Tully

CHEAT

Hands 

Kirstin Cruickshank

Warner Records

Priya Ragu 'Adalam Va!' by Sasha Nathwani

Priya Ragu - Adalam Va! (Official Video)

Dave Bullivant directs a profound promo for London Grammar's America.&nbsp;The video opens with London Grammar vocalist&nbsp;Hannah Reid sat at the counter of an American-style diner, as the camera begins to pan left and right.&nbsp;The track kicks in, and apparitions of everyday activity appear in the revealing camera movements. As the haunting hustle and bustle unravel in slow motion, the focus stays on Reid's performance, creating a contrasting, stylistic aesthetic.&nbsp;Beautifully shot by DoP&nbsp;Jaime Ackroyd and produced by Joseph J. Goldman, the video is a&nbsp;tour de force&nbsp;of creativity, and a great addition to the body of work by Bullivant for London Grammar.&nbsp;

Dave Bullivant

Joseph J Goldman

Filmco.

Tara Sadeghi

Louis Barron

Jaime Ackroyd

Jonny Thorpe

Glassworks

Andrew Patrick

Duncan Malcolm

Elena Argiros

Sony Music

Indie

London Grammar 'America' by Dave Bullivant

London-Grammar-'America'-by-Dave-Bullivant

Dave Bullivant's latest video for London Grammar tells&nbsp;a simple story of empowerment, of growth, of enlightenment, told entirely through an abstract, modern dance, performed by Sakeema Crook.

James Dyer

Mike Hannides

Asia Rose

Ryan Monteith

Charlotte Roberts

Natalie Roar

Keisuke Terada

Webster

Ninni Nummela

Eliza Clarke

Sakeema Crook

Ministry of Sound

London Grammar 'Lord It's A Feeling' by Dave Bullivant

London-Grammar-'Lord-It's-A-Feeling-'-by-Dave-Bullivant

Taz Tron Delix brings East and West together for Joy Crooke's deeply soulful Feet Don't Fail Me Now.Joy celebrates her Bengali roots and London upbringing, with the elements of East, West, tradition and modernity all drawn together with considerable flair and wit by Taz and team, in a series of eye-popping visuals.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Perhaps most importantly, this is a cultural melting pot defined by colour and character. The bright colours of the East pop from the staid objects of the West, while&nbsp;Joy's performance in various scenes is aided and abetted by a huge cast, from her gang of girl moped riders, to the Bengali boys, and the clubbers and dancers.[imgtoken data:2]The&nbsp;song has an infectious, Motown-esque bass-driven vibe&nbsp;with&nbsp;thought-provoking lyrics about how society is afraid to speak up on delicate topics in fear of being dismissed and ultimately cancelled - and in the midst of everything, Joy Crookes always comes across as the central focus, the person in the midst of the crazy world, with the lovely voice that raises goosebumps, calmly making sense of everything.[imgtoken data:3]

Taz Tron Delix

Ghandi El-Chamaa

COMPULSORY

Kiran Mandla

Heba Elgamal

Ruben Woodin Deschamps

Richard Savage

Ty Hack

Miles Lacey

Bill Rae Smith

Mata Marielle

Issac Poleon

Matthew Josephs

Hannah Ashby Ward

Lane Casting

Ed Cooper

The Assembly Rooms

Alex Gregory

The Mill

Lee Fairweather

Kat Cattaneo

Holly Dawkins

Luca Chirico

Joy Crookes 'Feet Don't Fail Me Now' by Taz Tron Delix

Joy Crookes - Feet Don't Fail Me Now (Official Video)

Sammy King pays&nbsp;homage to the limitless capacities of female empowerment, in the vibrant promo for Celeste's Love Is Back.&nbsp;It's set in a fantastical version of&nbsp;the Big Bang '80s, where the London Stock Exchange is run by women rather than barrowboy brokers - and&nbsp;the global currency is love.&nbsp;Celeste and her&nbsp;girls&nbsp;are working around the clock to help bring love back to the top and to do so, they’ll have to work together to sell stocks via the airwaves - and teach the men how it's done.&nbsp;The retro aesthetic and sharp styling exude nostalgic vibes, and DoP&nbsp;Nathalie Pitters matches this energy with effervescent neon lighting and vintage film cutaways.&nbsp;

Sammy King

Sarah Tucker

Untold Studios

Mike Heath

Elle Lotherington

Nathalie Pitters

Catharina Scarpellini

Davide Scalenghe

Joe Sherno

Ella Lucia

James Catalano

Bea Sweet

Scarlett Bovingdon

Yoomin Lee

Marco Grey

Polydor Records

Freddie Barrass

Annie Ayres

Cheyenne Enninful

Tommy McMahon

Olly Ginelli

Cinelab Film and Digital

Soul

Celeste 'Love Is Back' by Sammy King

Celeste-'Love-Is-Back'-by-Sammy-King

Keane Pearce Shaw tackles toxic masculinity in the heartfelt promo for Tom Grennan's Little Bit Of Love.&nbsp;Focusing on&nbsp;a semi-autobiographical narrative between Grennan and his&nbsp;younger brother - played brillantly by Luke Kelly - the video is a poignant exploration of adulthood and family, with intertwining vignettes that balance emotive performance with a hyperstylised aesthetic.&nbsp;It's an unexpected take on the track, but brilliantly conceptualised and executed by Shaw and the creative team.[imgtoken data:1]

Keane Pearce Shaw

Suzan Mustafa

Riff Raff Films

Natalie Arnett

Thomas Hole

Ali Baines

Lee Brinkley

Danielle Whiteman

Cinta Miller

Sam Allen

Homespun

Tim Smith

Carla Thomas

Luke Kelly

Dan Millar

Insanity Records

Tom Grennan 'Little Bit Of Love' by Keane Pearce Shaw

Tom Grennan - Little Bit of Love (Official Video)

Olivia Rose directs a celestial, otherworldly promo for Lancey Foux.&nbsp;Known for reinterpreting masculinity through a female gaze in both her&nbsp;photography and video projects, Rose's concept exists in a parallel space and time, evidenced by surreal imagery - a fish covered in luminescent butterflies, as an example - and a soft, introspective performance, leaning into a certain vulnerability that shapes the entire narrative.&nbsp;It's a wonderful, unexpected vision, and one of the most unique promos of the year, arriving just a couple of weeks before 2020 finally ends.&nbsp;

Olivia Rose

Francois Larpin

Voodoo Pictures

Rob Rogan

Giselle Garcia

Amelia Hazlerigg

Benji Kirkman

Nathan Lloyd 

Jonny Boomer

Nick Royal

Marina Belfon-rose

Jack Singer

Black Kite Studios

Tamara Mennell

Jim Spartling

James Hackett

Virgin EMI

Richard Fearon

Alternative/ Indie

Lancey Foux 'Poison' by Olivia Rose

Lancey-Fouxx-'Poison'-by-Olivia-Rose

Loski and Stormzy are men on a mission - to deliver satisfaction to all sorts of women - in Joao Retorta's thoroughly enjoyable video for Flavour.They play a couple of delivery men, making a number of drop offs around London to supply their special product. What is it? Well, the clue is very much in the songtitle.It's a winning concept, which plays to the strengths and the chemistry of Loski and Stormzy, and provides a series of engaging episodes as they service an&nbsp;increasingly upscale clientele.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Harry Wheeler experiments with vibrant lighting and buoyant camerawork to match the steady flow of the track, allowing the charming performances to take focus. And it's a confident step by Joao Retorta into building a narrative around a pair of charismatic artists.&nbsp;

Joao Retorta

Joel Spencer

Bullion Productions

Jack Newman

Beatrice Giustini

Luke Goodrich

Harry Wheeler

Verity May Lane

Robyn Rowan

James Willis

Ellie Johnson

Ten Three

No.8

OB Management

Kat Catteneo

RCA Records

Grime

Loski, Stormzy 'Flavour' by Joao Retorta

Loski-With-Stormzy-'Flavour'-by-Joao-Retorta

Nathan James Tettey returns to directing for Dave, and creates another distinctive&nbsp;showcase for the charismatic South London rapper - and now Top Boy star.And this time Dave's showing off his mutant powers in Professor X...

Nathan James Tettey

Natalie Steiner

Alex Chamberlain, Tessa Wood

Lana Henry

Daniel Smith

Alexandre Jamin

Ben Fyfield

Kieran Brown

Holly McDonald

Jess Summer

Chris Wilson

Stitch Editing

Aubrey Woodiwiss

Carbon La

Tom Igglesden

Rae Elliman

Neighbourhood Records

Dave 'Professor X' by Nathan James Tettey

Dave-'Professor-X'-by-Nathan-James-Tettey

The arresting sight of a man in pyjamas playing a&nbsp;flaming piano in a cornfield develops in a series of joyfully summery scenarios, in Jamie Whitby's technically brilliant imagining of an Utopian English summer.Its' for The SLP - the new solo project by Sergio from Kasabian - and the video for the gorgeously summery Nobody Else is Whitby’s first music video since joining Agile Films.&nbsp;

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