Director

Milo Blake

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

Jordi Estapé

Mouthpiece

Spindle

Theo Lalic

Greg Probert

Peter Bishop

Nosisa Majuqwana

Jamie Tarr

Freddie Wright

Mike Linforth

Liam Reardon

Jimmy Van Twest 

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)

In his second video for DJ/producer prxz, following <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/09/29/prxz-child-red-milo-blake/73079" target="_blank">Child In Red</a>, Milo Blake directs&nbsp;a poetic re-interpretation of the Grim Reaper shepherding a lost soul from limbo, in his promo for Girl.&nbsp;Shot entirely in a six minute&nbsp;continuous take, this one-shot film follows this version of the Reaper as she moves through an abandoned aftermath and interacts with the Soul.The abstract interpretation of the concept creates an aura of mystery which heightens the drama of the piece - with a great use of the East London location and in particular a giant electric pylon tower that straddles the road, its frame picked out in Adam Singodia's black and white cinematography.[imgtoken data:1]The excellent central performances by Emma Aldija as the Reaper and&nbsp;Maddie Millar as the Soul are also noteworthy,&nbsp;keeping viewers engaged with hypnotic, otherworldly movement and spontaneous choreography, captured by Steadicam operator Mike Vega.&nbsp;

Danny Rumbelow

Adam Singodia

Nacho Guzman

Dan Howe

Charlotte Toon

Mike Vega

Awal

prxz 'Girl' by Milo Blake

Prxz-'Girl'-by-Milo-Blake

Milo Blake,&nbsp;a director known for his&nbsp;emotionally visceral promos for artists such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/02/01/rachel-chinouriri-darker-place-milo-blake/69188">Rachel Chinouriri</a>, <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2020/05/13/kam-bu-ft-lord-apex-different-milo-blake/64788">Kam Bu</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/05/19/willow-kayne-two-seater-milo-blake/70977">Willow Kayne</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/09/29/prxz-child-red-milo-blake/73079" target="_blank">prxz</a>,&nbsp;has signed to the director's roster at London-based production company <a href="https://www.spindle.co/" target="_blank">Spindle</a>.&nbsp;Technically-savvy and creatively bold, Blake's promos have been featured at SXSW, the UKMVAs, Shiny Awards, and many other festivals. His recent music video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/03/02/lava-la-rue-magpie-milo-blake/69717">Lava La Rue's Magpie&nbsp;</a>has been nominated at this year’s UKMVAs in the Best Alternative Video Newcomer category.Early collaborations with local musicians quickly led to bigger opportunities for a range of artists, and he’s now making a name for himself as one of the most talented up-and-coming directors working in UK music videos.On his signing to Spindle, Blake says: "I’m so happy to be joining Spindle, a studio that carries the same desires and ambitions for inventive, groundbreaking work made with care and humanity to the individuals involved," says Blake. "This is the infrastructure I’ve been seeking out for a long time, and am so excited to see what we create together."Nosisa Majuqwana, Spindle's Head of Music and New Talent adds: "Milo is an exciting new addition to the Spindle roster, with his visually captivating and innately energetic work. He’s already established himself within the music video industry, and we’re all extremely delighted to work alongside him, to further develop his skills and opportunities with artists, brands and agencies."&nbsp;• Watch Milo Blake's work at the Spindle website <a href="https://www.spindle.co/directors/milo-blake/">here</a>. Contact&nbsp;Nosisa Majuqwana at&nbsp;nosisa@spindle.co for more information.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Milo Blake signs to Spindle 

Milo Blake directs a thrilling video for prxz's Child In Red.&nbsp;Infused with a dystopian, mythical narrative and a striking monochromatic colour palette, the visual explores a struggle between digital oppression and the natural world, and features knockout performances from its young cast, notably the lead girl - playing the Child In Red.&nbsp;Emotionally charged and thrilling in its execution, the nightmarish vision is a new high for Blake and team.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Jordi Estapé

COMPULSORY

Kiran Mandla

Ethan Lodge

Kian Altmann

Sarah Asmail

Joshua Coniglio

Charles Gamble

Alex Gregory

Lee Fairweather

Hip Hop

prxz 'Child In Red' by Milo Blake 

Prxz-'Child-In-Red-'-by-Milo-Blake-

AWA's ode to marathon lovemaking gets a suitably sexy and sultry visual from Milo Blake, with added touches of humour.With references to the Bible's original story of temptation and exotic dancing echoing the Karma Sutra, Blake transforms AWA's boudoir into a sexy fantasy for 24/7. And things get increasingly surreal, when the lovely couple&nbsp;are joined by a giant apple and an angelic brass band in full wings.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We drew imagery from the story of Adam and Eve to highlight the themes of temptation and desire, but decided to twist that by playing with scale and volume," says Milo Blake."We wanted to infuse the world with a Tim Walker-sense of eccentricity so that the room which hosts their love evolves and changes accordingly, creating a carnival-esque celebration of that feeling with another person."

Rhys Warren

Cameron Sealby

Brandon Quan

Justin Hamilton

Arthur Parisi

Jonny Tully

Tag Collective Arts

Stacia Akaba

AWA '24/7' by Milo Blake

Awa--'24/7'-by-Milo-Blake

Willow Kayne inhabits an otherwordly jewellers in Milo Blake's surreal promo for Two Seater.&nbsp;Inside the burnt orange and neon blue setting, a world of unique characters check out the goods, whilst Kayne&nbsp;delivers a killer performance packed full of attitude and laidback vibes.&nbsp;Immensely textural and vibrant, DoP&nbsp;Rhys Warren embraces a sense of absurdity whilst keeping things contemporary and cool, elevating the concept to a place that feels artistic and abstract.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

EM Films

Charlotte Moss

George Blomiley

Renato Solca 

Elena Argiros

Columbia Records

Willow Kayne 'Two Seater' by Milo Blake

Willow-Kayne--'Two-Seater-'-by-Milo-Blake

Milo Blake creates an impressionistic celebration of London sub-cultures&nbsp;and a symbolic take on London history in his video for west London rapper, and NiNE8 COLLECTIVE founder Lava La Rue - set in a London Tube carriage.Blake was inspired by the photography of Bob Mazzer, who chronicled late night journeys on the Tube in the 80s, collected in his book Underground. But he also particularly celebrates the London punk scene from a Black perspective.The counter-balance on this intriguing Tube journey, populated by Lava and her crew of innovators is the the fat cat developer with his model building (and a chilling reference to Grenfell), the demo placards against oppression.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"This journey finishes with a landing on the Magpie, a personification of the culmination of this history," Blake explains.&nbsp;"What the current crop of subcultures look like and how they might look in the future."

Danny Rumbelow 

Lava La Rue 'Magpie' by Milo Blake

MAGPIE - LAVA LA RUE

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;

Liam Wallace Cook

Alex Denning 

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 turns Louis Dunford as the on-screen&nbsp;narrator of his own delinquent youth, in the cheerful and nostalgic video for When We Were Hooligans.With Dunford as a cabbie-troubadour, recounting his past as a teenage rascal in North London, Blake reinforces the storytelling by recreating the hi-jinx of two fun-loving 14 year olds - The Riff and The Raff - with a breezy, fastmoving style and a comedic touch.It shows the versatility of a young director who has already impressed with his UKMVA-nominated videos for Kam-Bu and Lord Apex.&nbsp;

Oliver Hill

Jade O Connor 

Dom Bryant

Abdul Jalloh

Sony Music

Singer-songwriter

Louis Dunford 'When We Were Hooligans' by Milo Blake 

Louis-Dunford--'When-We-Were-Hooligans-'-by-Milo-Blake-

Milo Blake, twice-nominated at this year's UKMVAs, shows his eye for a distinctive camera technique once again for teen artist Kamal.Almost the whole video is shot from above, with Kamal addressing the overhead camera while a houseparty goes on around him. The point is, the get-together is a lot more ordinary than the camera angle, and Kamal would rather be somewhere else - as repeatedly confirms in the lyrics.&nbsp;Milo Blake describes it as "a visual tale about how those rubbish parties can entrap us all", saying the video's concept was inspired by "the idea about what it would look like if you could Google Earth into the different rooms of a party which never quite gets going. It's all&nbsp;meant to be a humorous and surreal depiction of a common situation we have all encountered at least once in our lives."

Sam Roffey

Sam Baker

Jorge Higgins

Neighbourhood Recordings

Trap

Kamal 'About The Party' by Milo Blake 

Kamal--'About-The-Party-'-by-Milo-Blake-

Milo Blake explores the tough reality of London street life, from the perspective of an unseen protagonist, in this compelling video for Lord Apex and V Don.&nbsp;In UK Shit, our POV 'hero' is on a mission around the city, as a dealer in an unusual illicit trade; he distributes white label vinyl on the streets, and comes in regular contact with Apex in the process. Inspired by videogames, the approach is nonetheless grittily cinematic, and fast-moving.And a combination of harsh reality and the rules of the game will determine his fate.&nbsp;

Ella Glazer

Untold Studios

James Wood

Eliott Poyzer

Grime

Lord Apex & V Don 'UK Shit' by Milo Blake

Lord-Apex-'Uk-Shit'-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;

James Wood 

Papaya Films

Figaro Inc.

Pilar Muro

Rhys Warren 

Oliver Bingham 

Arthur Parisi 

Cameron Culver 

Finn Foxell 'Make It Count' by Milo Blake

Finn-Foxell-'Make-It-Count'-by-Milo-Blake

Milo Blake directs a striking monochromatic visual for London rappers Kam Bu and Lord Apex.Utilising a constantly rotating camera and clever composition, Blake and DoP Brandon Quan pays homage to iconic films and promos in the video for Different.&nbsp;Old-school lens&nbsp;effects create a streaky, dreamy aesthetic which is hypnotic when paired with the perpetual camera movement.Blake uses the space and depth of the room in a clever and inspired way, and the experimental performance cutaways give this project a fresh and unique perspective. French film La Haine gets a nod in the art direction, an obvious influence in terms of gritty realism and the black and white colour palette.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Brandon Quan 

Elliot Poyzner 

Jakub Jachowicz 

Daniel Brewster

Kam Bu ft. Lord Apex 'Different' by Milo Blake

Kam-Bu-Ft.-Lord-Apex-'Different'-by-Milo-Blake

Milo Blake mixes multiple film formats and animation in his video for Louis Culture, and his song Being Me, which celebrates the idea of youth, of having a tribe, and a community of support that is very unique to that time in a persons life.Blake's experimental approach, adapting and changing the sensibility of the video through the course of the song, includes creating&nbsp;unique camera movement, by placing the camera on a swing rig&nbsp;to allow the cast and artist to throw the camera to each other."Basically we went against everything you would naturally do when handling a camera, which we think worked well," says executive producer Pilar Muro.&nbsp;

Figaro Inc

Ethan Lewis

Liam Green / Leo Turnbull 

Lena Turnier 

Ben Chan / Nathan Smith / Izzy Bc

Cass Adams

Cameron Faulkner 

Stephen Ofori

Tommaso Colelli

Louis Culture 'Being Me' by Milo Blake

Louis-Culture-'Being-Me'-by-Milo-Blake

Papaya Films&#39;s director Milo Blake teams up with North London artist Tahir for the release of his new single Get Mine/Golden Ticket, creating entrancing, surreal and slightly disconcerting visuals. The video fuses an urban abandoned location, surrealist fairy tale lighting and contemporary, emotional choreography for Get Mine.The movement, designed by choreographer Magdalena Zielinska reflexes anxieties of self-doubt and inadequacy which often bleed into our relationships, impressively executed by the featured&nbsp;dancers, John Werede Hope and Jessica Walker.

Milo Blake

Director

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