Art Director

Jimmy Van Twest 

Milo Blake's takes Obangjayar into an Afropop direction,&nbsp;with a noir twist, in the video for the pulsating Tinko Tinko (Don't Play Me For a Fool).Obongjayar is working a nightshift&nbsp;at tech company OB Dream Corp&nbsp;-&nbsp;no relation to a certain repping agency - and while on a break he switches on a distinctly old-school desktop and finds a viral video that becomes his portal into a twisted mirror image of his own world.In this alternate dimension, Obangjayar is transformed into a pop artist, performing the song, and accompanied in the same office by dancers. As the views skyrocket on the viral video, it plays on how&nbsp;technology and viral trends consume our lives. Eventually the lines between the digital and real world become completely blurred - and the hardware itself takes on a organic quality.It's an intriguing showcase for the artist aka Steven Umoh, which shows how he represents an exciting new take on Afropop and Afrobeat&nbsp;- and also shows Milo Blake's also moving into exciting new territory as a video director.[imgtoken data:1]

United Kingdom

KZ Creatives

Ella Lucia

Milo Blake

Jordi Estapé

Mouthpiece

Spindle

Theo Lalic

Greg Probert

Peter Bishop

Nosisa Majuqwana

Jamie Tarr

Freddie Wright

Mike Linforth

Liam Reardon

Karla Q Leon

Jamie Hodgson

Work Editorial

Myles Bevan

Harry Davidson

September

Time Based Arts

Afro-Pop

Afrobeat

Obongjayar 'Tinko Tinko (Don't Play Me For A Fool)' by Milo Blake

Obongjayar - Tinko Tinko (Don't Play Me for a Fool)

Jade O'Connor explores identity and empowerment in her directing debut&nbsp;for Eli's Lover.&nbsp;The video intercuts playful exteriors with contemporary art direction, creating a sharp and melancholic style which toes the line between reality and daydream.&nbsp;Slow zooms and low-angle camerawork draw the audience into Eli's world, eminating a visionary, alluring energy throughout.The video was shot over two days, one interior and the other exterior, and O'Connor says that she loved working alongside the singer-songwriter to create the video for Lover."Throughout the shoot, we wanted to focus on an overall theme of resilience and female empowerment," she says.&nbsp;"I also wanted to play with depth and composition. We did this by framing Eli in the centre of the frame, utilising zooms and stylised camerawork which allowed us to focus on our themes."Our main hope for this video was to be fun and show off Eli's upbeat personality whilst drawing the audience into Eli’s world."&nbsp;

Jade O'Connor

Kevin Cheung

Eden Tekle

James Huthwaite

Joe Hearsey

Nela Resler

Viviane Melo

Sam Storey

Eli 'Lover' by Jade O'Connor

ELI - LOVER (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Milo Blake ponders upon the duality of our minds, in his promo for&nbsp;Rachel Chinouriri's Darker Place.&nbsp;Opening with a high-angle shot of the artist adorned in&nbsp;striking emerald and baby pink fabric, the visual sinks into a fascinating surrealist vision, carrying the colour schemes over to two dichotomic set pieces.&nbsp;It's a beautiful piece of work, with showstopping cinematography from&nbsp;Alex Denning, who gives each setup its own distinctive look and feel, and some killer choreography.&nbsp;

EM Films

Liam Wallace Cook

Alex Denning 

Ethan Lodge

Joe Vickerstaff 

Naomi Barling

Evanne Alarnah

Amrita Mudan

Charlie France

Lena Turnier

Halo Post

Patrick Finn

Sam Seager

Parlophone

Alternative

Indie

Rachel Chinouriri 'Darker Place' by Milo Blake

Rachel-Chinouriri--'Darker-Place-'-by-Milo-Blake

Milo Blake directs a meditative visual for rising artist Finn Foxell.&nbsp;Following in the lo-fi vein of his music production, the video is a reflective and authentic piece, with unexpected layers of haunting and existential imagery.&nbsp;Blending the worlds of hip-hop, arthouse cinema and science fiction, the concept is unique and memorable, and the use of 16mm film adds a nostalgic quality to the project.&nbsp;

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