Commissioner

Kim Jarrett

South London's rap icon Youngs Teflon returns with&nbsp;the hard-hitting Da Gutter brought to life in a riveting video directed by Lauren Luxenberg.Through gritty storytelling and a 90s-inspired beat, Youngs candidly narrates his journey from hardship to success on a London estate, offering a glimpse into his experiences.All the while he is seemingly being watched by someone that he's unaware of, in Luxenberg's canny combination of artist performance with black and white survelliance-style footage of Youngs shot on long lenses.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

United Kingdom

Adam Reid

Sarah Banks

Bemi Shaw

Lauren Luxenberg

Cheyenne Enninful

Tia Varnnard

Untold Studios

Will Churchill

Joshua Fry

Mike Heath

Annie Ayres

Sam Barnham

Fabio Olgiati

Riccardo Angei

Louis Lasa-tarbuck

Lucinda Worth

Thomas Goldser

Avenues

Mara Ciorba

Harbor Picture Company

Atlantic Records

Fin McAllister

Youngs Teflon 'Da Gutter' by Lauren Luxenberg

Youngs-Teflon-'Da-Gutter'-by-Lauren-Luxenberg

Lola Webster harnesses the buzzing energy of DJ/producer Omar+ and Piri with a dynamic, retro-influenced visual for&nbsp;infectious dance track Body Language.A studio performance that focusses squarely on the artists charisma and chemistry, Webster also employs a box of visual tricks, drawing on a range of nostalgic influences from a lo-res video look, to Piri's sillouetted dance moves, driven by an adrenalin-fuelled edit. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are striking visual moments too, such as Piri appearing to dance on Omar’s head or rest in the palm of his hand -literal interpretations of the lyrics that flips expectations. The track is just 2.20 in length, and not a second is wasted to make it as impactful as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Webster reveals that the concept of silhouettes was a foundational element of the project,&nbsp;drawing inspiration from the iconic 2000s iPod silhouette ads and&nbsp;by the fleeting connections we make on the dance floor.&nbsp;Lola and Omar+ worked to elevate the visuals into a darker, more mysterious realm that matched the sultry tone of the song.Despite a tight budget, producer Zoe Gunn and editor Rauri Cantelo helped elevate the project with creative solutions. Once the video was shot, the post process was completed by running the clean footage through mini-DV tapes to boost the early Noughties look.“Body Language&nbsp;is such an ear-worm of a track, and the video always needed to be a complete visual representation of Omar and Piri’s combined energy,” says Webster.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2]“For me, the creative hook was the idea that when you’re dancing or making eyes across a dance floor, you can communicate with your own body language.&nbsp;Pushing the idea of&nbsp;body language&nbsp;as a concept, I thought about playing around with scale and how we could combine Piri and Omar+ in the frame in a way that felt dynamic and tongue-in-cheek.&nbsp;“Working with Omar+ and Piri on set was amazing - their chemistry as collaborators and friends really came across in the rushes, hyping each other up to bring out their performance personas.&nbsp;Omar+ as an artist has such an underground, if-you-know-you-know sonic. His visuals need an air of mystery, and it was really important that as his first music video, it communicated his vibe within the first three seconds."

Zen Rose

Alexia Read

Lola Webster

Zoe Gunn

Zee2ayy Ltd

Marcus Kartal

Arran Green

Abbey Valentina

Natalie Vest Jones

Rauri Cantelo

Danyal Kadir

Electric Theatre Collective

Jack Needham

Dance

Omar+ & Piri 'Body Language' by Lola Webster

Omar-+-&-Piri-'Body-Language'-by-Lola-Webster

Deadhorses create a riveting sensory overload, inspired by first wave digital tech, for up-and-coming London indie-pop artist Aziya.The visually engaging video for Bambi reflects the track's steely beats and rush of metallic synths with a lo-fi Hi8 graphics and gnarly greenscreen aesthetic with crucifix iconography from the late 80s&nbsp;'golden age' of MTV.&nbsp;And in the fashion of the director duo's&nbsp;UKMVA-nominated video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2024/07/17/joalin-without-you-deadhorses/87354" target="_blank">Joalin</a> it is delivered in a ferocious edit for maximum impact, a blitz of lo-fi pop glam imagery stuffed into&nbsp;a mere two and bit minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Impressive stuff from the pair who, intentionally or not, appear to be reviving a bygone age of 'video art'. Very interesting to see what they come up with next - and one suspects that 2025 could be a big year for Deadhorses.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3]&nbsp;

Francesca Russo

Deadhorses

Rachel Davies

Mary Kalecinska

Klara Rychtarcikova

Charlie Martin

Roman Harris

Charlie Murray

Indie

Aziya 'Bambi' by Deadhorses

Aziya-'Bambi'-by-Deadhorses

KC Locke goes full blockbuster with&nbsp;an epic visual spectacle for KSI, visualizing the rapper-influencer's indisputable position at the Thick Of It.&nbsp;The opening shot sets the scene as the camera speeds through&nbsp;landscapes of Antarctica, then cracking through the ice to find a frozen ice statue of KSI... or rather, he's frozen in a block of ice, being cut out to return to life to begin his rap journey.As he transitions through various stages - from sitting on an ice throne to taking over a KSI-branded Wall Street tower where he's joined by guest artist Trippie Redd&nbsp;- the video symbolically portrays the artist’s dominance in both music and business. And it all culminates in a dramatic tornado scene where he battles the elements, emerging victorious.Boasting a glossy, VFX-heavy aesthetic and some inspired world-building, it's full of KC Locke's trademark visual style and high concept approach. It's also a great vehicle for KSI which allows his charisma to shine though amidst ever-evolving visual effects.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;[imgtoken data:2][imgtoken data:3]

Jenny O’Sullivan

Charlie Moris

Vivian Nwonka

KC Locke

Grainne Dwyer

Emily Power

Marisa Garner Associates

Swords & Eagles

Andrej Pacher

Joe Douglas

Jenny O'Sullivan

Zoe Brennan Whitmore

Wes O’ Duinn

John Connon

Charlie Fleetwood

Patrick Moran

Shamara Roper

Jamil Shaukat

Alex Gregory

Jacob Van Pelt

Justin Hwang

Null Studios

Marisa Garner

Hip Hop

KSI ft Trippie Redd 'Thick Of It' by KC Locke

Ksi-Ft.-Trippie-Redd-'Thick-Of-It'-by-Kc-Locke

Favourite Colour: Black - aka Chris Turner - directs a fun and glossy performance promo for new girlgroup Say Now.The video for Trouble sees the group in trouble with the law, locked behind bars - but doing it in style.&nbsp;Boasting glossy performance setups, neon-hued dance choreography - plus a surprise appearance from Girls Aloud icon Nadine Coyle as 'Mother' - it's a high-energy anthem wrapped in a nostalgic, carefree package.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;"The brief from the group was to create a story within which the girls could play both ‘good’ and ’troublesome’ versions of themselves, but present it all within a bright, pop world of Y2K inspired visuals," says Chris Turner."After considering several directions, I thought it was best to avoid confronting what it was they’d supposed to have done wrong in the narrative, and suggested instead focussing on the aftermath of the event where the girls are detained and the ‘victim’ is trying to identify them to unconvinced cops. The girls loved the idea and fully committed to playing up to their delinquent - if endearing - alter egos."[imgtoken data:2]

Bobby Nicholls

Gregory Russill

Favourite Colour: Black

Thalia Murray

Carrie Sutton

Octopus Inc

John Letsinger

Luke Scully

Beth Montague-Clyde

Angela Garcia Manchado

Richard Perry

Blake Johnwood

Alan Kitrell

Daniela Alves

Taisha Sherwood

Sara Faulkner

Homespun

Vic Parker

Raised By Wolves

Ruaridh Aldinton

Say Now 'Trouble' by Favourite Colour: Black

Say-Now-'Trouble'-by-Favourite-Colour:-Black

LOOSE follows up the superb live visual for Fred Again..'s collab with Lil Yachty with an equally impressive document of the producer's encounter with Anderson .Paak for Places To Be.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This intimate and intense jam session was shot in one take in sun-soaked Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, and there is a delightful sense of capturing magic in a bottle, as both artists do their stuff.&nbsp;With the pair enthusiastically jumping between instruments - including two drumkits - it's a brilliant job of camerawork throughout. And then the&nbsp;natural magic in the room is elevated further when its revealed that Anderson's drumkit is on a platform that rotates, and he performs a 360˚&nbsp;drum solo.[imgtoken data:1]

Simone Moscovitch

Angela Hart

Hannah George

Ollie Ireland

Krystal Miles

LOOSE

Balint Seres

Hands 

Stink Films

Andrew Reid

Ezra Robinson

Gabriel Connelly

Dom Mckiernan

Genesis Socorro

Kevin Paniagua

Pancho Ortiz

Michelle Suh

Sierra Fotouhi

Jen Hanching

Samuel Marr

Tim Smith

No.8

Fred Again.. & Anderson .Paak 'Places To Be' by LOOSE

Fred again.. & Anderson .Paak - places to be (Eagle Rock, 16th April 2024) feat Chika

Oliver Jennings directs a Noughties-inspired video for the UK’s newest girl group Say Now. The song Bitch Get Out My Car is about finding the confidence to stand up for yourself, and Olly and the team showcase the girls in various art directed and VFX-based set ups highlighting the theme in a fun and clever way.Featuring playful nods to other girlband videos such as Pussycat Dolls and TLC and other nods to Spice Girls and Britney Spears, it's&nbsp;a great introduction to the trio from London - and also features a cameo from&nbsp;House of the Dragon&nbsp;star Emily Carey.[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

Jade O’Connor 

Jai Durban

Aga Dziedzic

Phoebe Butterworth

Independent Talent

Oliver Jennings

Alex White

Las Bandas Be Brave

Jealous Films

Ollie Riches

Billy Kendall

John Mouratis

Ben Eeley

Jamie Lai

Alice Fleur

Lola Beckers

Daniel Levy

Rascal

Emily Carey / Myles Thomas / Feliciano James

Say Now 'Bitch Get Out My Car' by Oliver Jennings

Say-Now-'Bitch-Get-Out-My-Car'-by-Oliver-Jennings

LOOSE &amp;&nbsp;UNCANNY join forces to direct this dazzling visual for Fred Again.., Lil Yachty &amp; Overmono - filmed prior to an epic rave at Knockdown Center in New York City.&nbsp;The video for Stayinit has a remarkably simple yet hooky concept - to show Lil Yachty's reaction to hearing the song on a proper sound system for the first time, hours before the event at Knockdown, on&nbsp;February 8th 2024.Of course, given the scale of the venue and the coruscating light show beaming above his head, it soon turns into a captivating display of the relationship between the music and the environment.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]“As soon as LOOSE talked to me about the idea of making this video together, I knew that it had to be shot on film - it just made sense," says George Muncey of UNCANNY.&nbsp;"I think everyone was particularly blown away with how the film’s latitude handled the intentional overexposure of the lights. I kept bringing up a reference from Oppenheimer in pre-production where they utilise a similar technique, and I’m really stoked with how it ended up coming across, with Yachty being completely swallowed up and enveloped by the lights."Mika [Altskan], the incredible DP, instilled so much confidence for the boundaries of how far we could push the film to it’s limits, and I have endless gratitude for him and how beautiful he made the video.”

Nat Tereshchenko

UNCANNY

Rachel Walden

Levi Mattey

Concoct Ltd

Gummy Films

Connor Schuurmans

Mika Altskan

Theo Hue Williams

Chris Dagostino

Chris Cruz

Alex De Leon

Dante Pasquinelli

Ethos Studio

Fred Again.. & Lil Yachty & Overmono 'Stayinit' by LOOSE, UNCANNY

Fred-Again..-&-Lil-Yachty-&-Overmono-'Stayinit'-by-Loose,uncanny

Craig Bingham directs an evocative for James Blunt, reflecting on the process of getting older - which also features some gripping motorcycle action.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the video for Beside You, Bingham explores the idea of past selves, and how each version of our character has helped build the person we are today.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;The concept centres on&nbsp;stunt driving and thrilling motorbike sequences to encapsulate the theme of youth and ageing, together with&nbsp;some heartfelt performance setups from the artist."This film embraces an element of surrealism," explains Bingham. "James finds himself in a rough-and-ready flat-track arena where he encounters versions of himself that have made him the person he is. "Those versions of himself are always with him, driving him forwards - Beside You."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hannah Ashby Ward

Lee Holden

Craig Bingham

Peter Wilson

DadBod Films

Adric Watson

Rob Wildsmith

David Maart

Paolo De Batista

Jon England

Liam Meridith

Jack McGinity

CHEAT

James Tobias Norrington

Cinelab Film and Digital

James Blunt 'Beside You' by Craig Bingham

James-Blunt--'Beside-You-'-by-Craig-Bingham

needanamebro are the latest act to break through in the revival of British pop groups, and Oli Kane's mesmerising promo is a brilliant introduction.&nbsp;Performing slick&nbsp;choreographed moves across several city locations, the video is a masterclass in seamless transitions and tight editing, and emanates a sense of high-energy fun from start to end.&nbsp;Interweaving the dance setups with glossy portraits of each member, the video lets each of the girls shine in their own way, and whilst it does have a sense of nostalgia and familiarity, the concept cuts through with a&nbsp;fresh, contemporary edge.&nbsp;&nbsp;