DoP's representation

Loop Talent

Alice Kong creates a world in miniature form, in this wonderful animated&nbsp;promo for Hot Chip.&nbsp;Unable to catch a break, we are introduced to the namesake of the track, Eleanor, as she goes about her day-to-day routine, before finally awakening to the fact that she can create her own destiny.Painstakingly animated in claymation form, the video has a charming, bold aesthetic, which gets brighter and more vibrant as the concept unfolds - and eventually takes an unexpected turn.[imgtoken data:1]"Building this miniature world for Hot Chip was a brilliant creative challenge," Kong says.&nbsp;"The music video tells the tale of our main character, Eleanor who, after a series of unfortunate events, hits a pole in front of an eye glass shop that will… Open her eyes! She then takes control of her environment and twists everything to her advantage by literally sculpting the clay world she lives in."By hand-picking every detail from a brick’s colour to a poster on a wall we were able to sneak in some Easter eggs, which I hope the viewers will have fun spotting!"

United Kingdom

Jennifer Kidd

Shirel Lebovich

Mike Kelly

Fred Stanton

Lead Animator: Rita Sampaio

Alice Kong

Ayomide Alli

Mouthpiece

Partizan

John Moule

Bertrand Roucourt

Mayling Wong

Lola Margrain

Johanna Dalmede

Natali Borte

B.art Studio

Domino Recording Co.

Alternative

Hot Chip 'Eleanor' by Alice Kong

Hot-Chip--'Eleanor'-by-Alice-Kong

Directing duo Mr. Mr. - that's (Mr.) Ato Yankey and (Mr.) Jack Ker - have created an grittily atmospheric portrait of life in the hometown of rapper KiLLOWEN.&nbsp;The track Bar Fights &amp; Poetry is something of an ode to the KiLLOWEN's past, and Yankey and Ker, and DoP Rik Burnell, have captured the essence of the experience with a mixture of performance portraiture and still life photography, shot in the artist's hometown of Hayes, London.The video celebrates the town and culture which moulded the artist, explores the notion of subjectivity, finding beauty in unexpected places and questions our perception of the conventionality within commonly lived experiences.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]"The initial inspiration of the video stemmed from the track’s cover art, a portrait of KiLLOWEN in front of a scaffold-wrapped building," say the directors. "Glitter spills out of what would otherwise be, the darkest parts of the image and a chalkboard that reads 'Bar Fights &amp; Poetry'."This duality instilled the video’s theme, and the fisheye lens it was shot on, provided us with the beautiful circular motif [which] threaded throughout the video."That&nbsp;circular theme includes an array of portraits of round objects - from wheels to&nbsp;dartboard, fry-up plate to ecstacy pill, and more - intercut&nbsp;with 360 and fisheye lens shots, and the rapper's reflective performance in locations around the town. It all works really well&nbsp;to bring those opposing forces in the songtitle together.

Charlie Morris

Mr Yankey

Mr. Mr.

Jack Ker

Viviviviana Cerquera

Sticker Studios

Rik Burnell

Romy Waller

Sam Barnham

Florence Pick

Chris Wilson

Homespun

Alex Gregory

No.8

Trak Records

KiLLOWEN 'Bar Fights & Poetry' by Mr. Mr.

Bar Fights & Poetry (Official Music Video)

Charlie Di Placido and J&nbsp;Lloyd bring the gang back together for a special Jungle project - a double-header for the new tracks Good Times and Problemz.Maintaining the longstanding tradition of Jungle videos, this once again features a large group of dancers working together to create a brilliant spectacle to accompany the production&nbsp;duo's euphoric music - in this case, two uplifting routines.[imgtoken data:1]The group includes the Ghetto Funk Collective dance company, and its dancer/choreographers&nbsp;Roché Apinsa and Ruben Chi have the chance to shine in a more than usually pared-down setting for the studio-set piece.As well as the regular directing team of Di Placido and Lloyd - aka Jungle's Josh Lloyd-Watson - DoP Olly Wiggins is back to shoot this single video for two tracks, implementing a theatrical lighting change to create a distinction between the two: with the bright and breezy Good Times, the studio is cast in warm off-white; for Problemz, things get darker, and sexier, as the studio turns a shade of deep red...

Charlie Hippisley

Shay Latukolan

Roena Ezuma

Charlie Di Placido

Matt Craig

Contentus Maximus

Johnny Gaskell

Olly Wiggins

Oliver Hill

Jamie Tarr

Sam Roffey

Gary Kent

Jim Mclean

Alex Agopian

Roché Apinsa

Ruben Chi

Jaz Lanyero

Victoria Poland

Chris Black

Barny Wright

Caiola Records

J Lloyd

Jungle 'Good Times/Problemz' by J Lloyd & Charlie Di Placido

Jungle--'Good-Times-/-Problemz'-by-Charlie-Di-Placido

Rik Burnell directs and shoots a spectacularly offbeat promo for Orlando Weeks.&nbsp;Shot at the&nbsp;Romney Marshes, the video oozes surreal, parallel-world vibes, with abstract suggestions of a narrative colliding with stylish vignettes.&nbsp;You can't help but smile and get sucked in to the pure absurdity of the concept, and guest star&nbsp;Lolly Adefope fits right in, with brilliant timing and a knack for mirroring Weeks's every movement.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Luke Fraser

Dimension 2

Chris Starkey

Mark James

Daniel W Fletcher

James Bradley

Dan Levy

Rascal Post

PIAS

Lolly Adefope

Orlando Weeks 'Deep Down Way Out' by Rik Burnell

Orlando-Weeks-'Deep-Down-Way-Out'-by-Rik-Burnell

The new episode of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7xlA6GsQtJfhtUsxNYiFYz" target="_blank">The Promonews Podcast: Talking Music Videos</a>&nbsp;- our series of conversations with creatives in the music video industry - is out today, featuring director Sophia Ray and producer Mayling Wong talking about their work making pop videos for some of the UK's favourite pop stars.<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/profiles/sophia-ray/33911" target="_blank">Sophia Ray</a> is a director based at <a href="https://www.partizan.com/" target="_blank">Partizan</a> in London - where <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/profiles/mayling-wong/47617" target="_blank">Mayling Wong</a> is the executive producer and head of music videos. They have been working together since Sophia signed to the production company&nbsp;in 2017, mainly focussing on videos for pop acts, including for&nbsp;Ella Eyre, Little Mix, Raye and Mabel.In <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7xlA6GsQtJfhtUsxNYiFYz" target="_blank">the first episode of a new series</a> of Talking Music Videos -&nbsp;in association with <a href="https://looptalent.co.uk/" target="_blank">Loop Talent</a> - Sophia and Mayling tell Promonews's David Knight and Rob Ulitski what&nbsp;draws them to the world of Pop, the key to their strong partnership, and how they ride out the ‘stress express’ when the best laid plans go awry - including on their latest video for Sigrid.<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="232" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/show/7xlA6GsQtJfhtUsxNYiFYz" width="100%"></iframe>In each episode of&nbsp;Talking Music Videos, the hosts&nbsp;talk to people making a significant impact in music video production right now.The previous six episodes - available to listen on Spotify and other platforms - feature the directors Lucrecia Taormina, Salomon Ligthelm, RUFFMERCY and Louis Bhose; Lee Fairweather, directors rep at COMPULSORY; and DoP Adam Singodia and colourist Vlad Barin.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Follow&nbsp;The Promonews Podcast&nbsp;- Talking Music Videos&nbsp;on&nbsp;Spotify,&nbsp;Apple,&nbsp;Google, and other platforms.

Sophia Ray

Partizan Darkroom

The Promonews Podcast - new episode with Sophia Ray and Mayling Wong out now!

Paul Akins directs a high energy promo for A1 x J1 ft Deno.&nbsp;The newcomers burst onto the scene with fresh visuals, following them from their day jobs at a crepe shop through to a packed performance at night.Vibrant and authentic, the promo is shot in a dynamic fashion by DoP&nbsp;Rick Joaquim -&nbsp;packed full of bold colours and hypnotic camera movement.

Paul Akins

Andre Wooz

Dmnd Clr

Dijian Eccles

Pol Gill

Michael Rock Perring

Peter E Riches

Karol Cybulksi

CHEAT

EMI Records

Rick Joaquim

André Reid-McKinley

Hip Hop

A1 x J1 ft Deno 'Baby' by Paul Akins

A1 x J1 - Baby (Official Video) ft. Deno

Jim Pilling captures the challenges of a relationship in this charmingly relatable video&nbsp;for&nbsp;Grow - the second in the series of accompanying visuals&nbsp;for Samm Henshaw's album Untidy Soul.Following the <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/05/20/samm-henshaw-still-broke-jim-pilling/71012">video&nbsp;for Still Broke</a>&nbsp;- featuring Henshaw as a very unhappy, lonely rich guy -&nbsp;the second chapter takes us back two years, exploring&nbsp;the new romance of Samm and Tiana Major9's characters Sonny and Selah, and the trials and tribulations that come with moving in together and living with each other does not always go to plan.&nbsp;Shot on 16mm by DoP Rik Burnell, the visual builds a slightly surreal comic world which begins when the couple visit a plant store to buy a plant for their new home, and encounter the world's most unhelpful shop owner. Tiana is offered a bonsai tree by a mysterious elderly shop assistant which comes to symbolise the health of their relationship.[imgtoken data:1]Co-written by Pilling and Henshaw, the video develops the slightly surreal comic tone of Still Broke, with the indie-urban sophistication of&nbsp;Spike Lee's early&nbsp;comedies. There is a&nbsp;combination of&nbsp;dialogue and subtitles to push forward the story of rising tensions between the characters, and Henshaw and Tiana are pitch-perfect in their roles as the couple unable to make a last step towards contentment.&nbsp;&nbsp;“In the track, Samm’s exploring the idea of having to work at a relationship, and it not always being easy for it to be good," explains&nbsp;Jim Pilling. "He and I built this world around the track, and the story goes to show that even some sage advice from a guy with a bonsai tree isn’t always enough to save a relationship.”

Jim Pilling

Francesca Di Muro

Vidsett

Samm Henshaw

Joe Mulvihill

Emily Jane Robinson

Max Openshaw

Nathan Ford

Bianca Zehra

Carlotta Constant

Lu’s Curls

Chloe Rose

Cherise Renee

Tim Smith

Carla Thomas

Peque Varela

Tiana Major9

Soul

Samm Henshaw 'Grow' by Jim Pilling

Samm-Henshaw--'Grow'-by-Jim-Pilling

Ian Robertson returns with his first music video in ages - in fact, his first made in the UK in eight years&nbsp;-&nbsp;for electronic music duo Honne and their&nbsp;new track What Would You Do?The concept explores a suburban love story between two young characters, played brilliantly by&nbsp;Daniel Ooko and&nbsp;Rebecca Louise.&nbsp;Egged on by a vision of featured artist&nbsp;Pink Sweat$ - reflected in a puddle -&nbsp;Ooko gains the courage to approach his neighbour, impressing her with his slick yet understated dance moves. They take a drive through the town - well, at least they would do, if he could get the car in gear.[imgtoken data:1]And they almost make out, until a guitar-wielding leather jacket-clad bully persuades Louise to leave with him, ending in a climactic face off - all while Honne's James and Andy cameo as neighbourhood workers, quietly observing proceedings."Honne came to me with an idea about a young boy that takes revenge on his bullies," reveals Robertson.&nbsp;"I thought the lyrics were screaming out for a love story, so I took the elements of Honne's idea and rejigged it into a weird offbeat love triangle!"&nbsp;It's absurd fun, in the same vein as Robertson's lighthearted work for giant dance hits like <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2013/02/28/duke-dumont-ft-ame-need-u-100-ian-robertson/17112" target="_blank">Duke Dumont's Need U (100%)</a>&nbsp;a few years ago. An unconventional yet charming concept that perfectly fits the track.&nbsp;

Ian Robertson

Nathan Craig

Ob Media

Sam Holmes

Simon Wade

Laura Prast

Jon Muschamp

Alex Magill

Stefania Lucchesi

Maria Mckenna

Zsofi Talas

Karol Cybulski

Chris Bristow

OB Management

Kim Jarrett

Atlantic Records

Anna Kennedy Casting

Anil Duru

Osman Tekdamir Loo

Justin Theodore

Electronic

Honne ft Pink Sweat$ 'What Would You Do?' by Ian Robertson

Honne-'What-Would-You-Do?'-by-Ian-Robertson

Heini Susanne directs a tender video for OLI's Think About It, featuring genuine home&nbsp;movies of the artist growing up.Recorded in 2020, the track rides upon an easygoing mid-tempo pop beat, and the introspective visuals are a perfect compliment to the breezy song."I wanted the video to feel like someone deep in thought, maybe even being existential," OLI has explained.&nbsp;"It’s about the big things we take in, like the universe and our place in it. But also the small family moments that are just as important."This focus on both the macro and micro elements of the everyday are explored in detail, through textured cinematography and poignant cross-cutting of the artist as she exists in the present and the past.&nbsp;Chromatic lighting and projection effects bring the visual to life, anchoring&nbsp;the concept in a poignant and reflective space.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

Heini Susanne

Ethan Iveson

Florian Dieret

Graeme Dobie

Esther Badenhorst

OLI 'Think About It' by Heini Susanne

Oli-'Think-About-It'-by-Heini-Susanne

Samm Henshaw is living in the lap of&nbsp;luxury in huge mansion, but also in a pit of sadness, in Jim Pilling's video for Still Broke.The first in a series of videos for Untidy Soul, Henshaw's upcoming debut album, Pilling establishes the off-kilter, quietly comic premise from the start, as Henshaw stares out from his gigantic gilded cage before resuming his chores of ironing fifty quid notes.&nbsp;Shot on 16mm by DoP Rik Burnell, a series of slow zooms and stylised camerawork creates this amusing disconnect between&nbsp;remarkable&nbsp;wealth and opulence with Henshaw's&nbsp;abject dejection and lack of fulfillment. It all comes to a head when he receives a message&nbsp;from an visitor, to shake up him from his misery.With its playfulness and visual style - and the promise of Samm venturing out into the world in the next episode&nbsp;- this one sets up the Untidy Soul series very nicely indeed.[imgtoken data:1]

Leon Psyzora

Bianca Bhagat

Cheyenne Miller

Awal

Samm Henshaw 'Still Broke' by Jim Pilling 

Samm Henshaw - Still Broke (Official Video) ft. Keyon Harrold

James Slater directs a gothic fantasy for indie-rock outfit Pale Waves.&nbsp;Taking place in a nondescript church, the performance video is simple in concept, but executed to perfection, with vocalist Heather Baron-Gracie as the constant focus as a radiant goth bride.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Jon Muschamp's lighting adds an ethereal feel to the aesthetic, with effervescent bursts of colour inspired by stained glass windows and blue-tinged key lights to create a cold, almost haunting atmosphere.&nbsp;The production design is also a highlight, utilising scattered practical lights and candles to elevate the enigmatic concept.

James Slater

Molly Bolton

My Accomplice

Imogen Harrison

Ali Copland

Chris Steel

Asia Rose Kilgallon

Stefan Mitchell

Anthony Neale

Patricia Villirillo, Nelima Odhiambo, Amelia Holden Brown

Shun Meguro, Aya

Marie Bruce

Indie Rock

Pale Waves 'Easy' by James Slater    

Pale Waves - Easy

Rottingdean Bazaar - fashion design and artist duo James Theseus Buck and Luke Brooks - have made a brilliant music video directing debut for South London band Dry Cleaning, where&nbsp;vocalist Florence Shaw becomes the commanding presence in her own miniature nightclub.Shaw's face pops&nbsp;into view on stage of the club, framed by its curtains to perform Scratchcard Lanyard - which is&nbsp;the least mundane way to perform a song that celebrates the ephemeral and humdrum. This surreal comic masterstroke commands the whole video, not just because the set design of the club, and Shaw's deadpan delivery are so great. Turns out that its all part of a proper band performance too.&nbsp;We spoke to James and Luke of Rottingdean Bazaar about the experience making the Scratchcard Lanyard video.Did you make the tiny club yourselves? RB: We found the basic structure of the club about four years ago in a flea market near where we live. We had been using it and characters from it in stills photography. Recently we refurbished it by adding a stage, curtains, working lights, new props and made it function with the body by adding a hole and a supporting stand. 90% of the light in the club and on Florence came from the miniature lights themselves.&nbsp;&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;<blockquote>90% of the light in the club and on Florence came from the miniature lights themselves.</blockquote>And is this your first attempt at filmmaking? We work as artists and come from a background of fashion design, creative direction, styling and art object making. This was our first time directing a film-based project. The last couple of years we have focused a lot on still image making but we have always been interested in film.One of the photographers we work with a lot, Annie Collinge, had often been saying to us that certain still ideas we suggest might lend themselves to moving image. We have learnt so much doing it, and are keen to do more in the medium.How did you get involved in the project, and come up with the idea?&nbsp; The last year or so we had been thinking that we would like to try and make a music video. The band emailed us out of the blue and we asked straight away if we could make a music video for one of their new songs. When we found the club years back, we felt then that it could be good for moving image. So we remembered that thought and proposed the idea.&nbsp;

Rottingdean Bazaar

Tim Hampson

Candy Artists

Matt Hillier

Josh Higgins

Olly Hearsey

Dry Cleaning

Adam Jones

Jason Wallis

Electric Theatre Collective

4AD Records

Indie

Rock

Dry Cleaning 'Scratchcard Lanyard' by Rottingdean Bazaar

Dry-Cleaning-'Scratchcard-Lanyard'-by-Rottingdean-Bazaar

In Joe Wheatley's second video for&nbsp;Willie J Healey, the singer-songwriter practices social distancing, possibly before it was strictly necessary, by going solo hunting in the desolate&nbsp;Highlands of northwest Scotland.Loch Maree provides the extreme and beautiful backdrop for the video for True Stereo -&nbsp;taken&nbsp;from Healey's upcoming album Twin Heavy.&nbsp;It&nbsp;follows on from Healey's previous outdoor antics in Wheatley's&nbsp;playful video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2020/02/06/willie-j-healey-why-you-gotta-do-it-joe-wheatley/63130" target="_blank">Why You Gotta Do It</a>.&nbsp;Beautifully shot by Rik Burnell on 16mm, we find Willie trekking across snow-capped mountains in pursuit of his target,&nbsp;in Deer Hunter meets Deliverance style.&nbsp;Turns out he's after a surprising catch.• BTS pics at <a href="https://www.readdork.com/features/willie-j-healey-behind-the-scenes-of-his-new-video-true-stereo" target="_blank">DORK</a>

Joe Wheatley

Yala Records

Willie J Healey 'True Stereo' by Joe Wheatley

Willie-J-Healey-'True-Stereo'-by-Joe-Wheatley