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Nathan James Tettey

Nathan James Tettey reunites with Headie One to direct&nbsp;a cinematic promo for viral track Martin's Sofa.&nbsp;The director leans into the themes of the track, which pay tribute to a friend who helped the artist right at the start of his career.&nbsp;A montage of&nbsp;vignettes play out across the four-minute runtime, ranging from dreamlike, vibrant set pieces to exterior performance sections, all tied together with a sense of community and friendship. And having just signed to Knucklehead for global representation, it's a great way for Tettey to start a new chapter in his career.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Making Martin's Sofa was the most out of body experience I’ve endured in a while but I loved every second of it and to see the response from Headie’s fans has been incredible to witness because really making this video was for them as well as for Headie and Martin," Tettey has said. "Martin's actual sofa is real and was used in the video but the sentiment of what Headie is talking about is also real as well and for me was perfectly illustrated in the process all of us went through trying to bring his vision to life. Getting up each day at the crack of dawn and working into the deep of night to try and solve as many problems and tick as many boxes as is humanly possible before getting back up to do it all again the next day. "I just want to thank every member of the immediate team...&nbsp;Myself, Headie and Martin couldn’t have done it without you…"&nbsp;

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Knucklehead

Ore Okonedo

Alex Ayodele-Otele

Theo Hue Williams

Jack Green

Kai Blamey Nguyen

Beau Pritchard James

Lee Parfitt

Hugo Harris

Matter SFX

Toni Blaze

Ollie Paxton

Matthieu Touliet

Chris Anthony

Company 3

Mike O'Keefe

Grime

Headie One 'Martin's Sofa' by Nathan James Tettey 

Headie One - Martin's Sofa (Official Music Video)

London-based production company&nbsp;Knucklehead has announced that Nathan James Tettey has joined their directors' roster for global representation - for music videos, commercials and brand content.One of the most versatile and experienced creatives in UK music videos, Tettey brings a wealth of experience from having worked in a variety of roles. He is now focussed primarily on directing, and in the past few years he has directed videos for&nbsp;many of the leading UK artists in pop, grime, rap and hip-hop – including Headie One, Stormzy, Fredo, and Ghetts, and particularly the rapper Dave, for whom Tettey has directed seven videos.&nbsp;Most recently he directed the ad campaign for Dave’s apparel brand Psycho.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tettey's first music video since his arrival at Knucklehead has just been released. He has&nbsp;reunited with Headie One for the video for fan favourite <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cKPgHCciEA" target="_blank">Martin's Sofa</a>."Nathan’s work is at the very sharpest point of contemporary culture in the UK music scene,"&nbsp;says&nbsp;Tim Katz,&nbsp;Knucklehead’s Managing Partner. "He’s a modern-day polymath and joining forces with him to introduce his work to agencies, brands and clients is going to be a wild and enjoyable ride. We can’t wait to get started.”Nathan James Tettey adds: "As a wonderfully hard-headed guy, it’s only right that I’ve joined the Knuckleheads. I’ve long been an admirer of their work and work ethic.”&nbsp;• Watch Nathan James Tettey's showreel at Knucklehead <a href="https://wdrv.it/53745d349" target="_blank">here</a>

Nathan James Tettey joins Knucklehead

Dir. Lx directs a breezy performance promo for Yung Filly.The video for Long Time focuses on high fashion looks and slick styling, and with the help of some splendid art direction, takes viewers around the world from the UK to Colombia.The loose narrative follows Filly through three dates with three different women, and in addition to the gorgeous cinematography, a sprinkling of VFX magic helps the visuals pop in a dreamlike fashion.&nbsp;

Kia Lee

Tayla

Athene Xenia

Mh’ya Mclean

Danyal Deacon

Dir. Lx

Lucy May Miles

Greatcoat Films

Malaika Carr-haji

Massimo Fillipi

Toby Leary

Simon Oxley

Micheal Newton

Rafael Ramirez

Danny Rumbelow 

Marcus Albertsen

Jake Loft

Kristiana Zhekova

Louis Lasa-tarbuck

Nathalie Zangi

Angelica Wolanska

Aaliyah Oke

Jessica Mcquaid

Daniela Rotaru

Glassworks VFX

Lee Delves

Abigail Daniels

Warner Records

Yung Filly 'Long Time' by Dir. Lx

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Nathan James Tettey returns with a powerful promo for ArrDee's latest release, Locker.&nbsp;The atmospheric video&nbsp;sees this man-of-the-moment artist&nbsp;in an abstract room full of lockers - quite fittingly - and boasts a commanding&nbsp;performance, clever camerawork and a slick edit.The conceptual vignettes&nbsp;heighten the frenetic mood of the video, whilst the inventive lighting setups and clever camera moves encapsulate a bold message with lyrics that pack a punch.It's&nbsp;artfully brought to life by Nathan James Tettey, who coaxes a harder-edged performance from ArrDee than seen in his other visuals. And that will certainly appeal to hardcore grime fans.[imgtoken data:1]

Kiera Liberati

Yomi Ogunsola

Untold Studios

Jomar O'Meally

Mike Heath

Cheyenne Enniful

Philips Nortey

Benjy Kirkman

Jade Mortimer

ArrDee 'Locker' by Nathan James Tettey

Arrdee-'Locker-'-by-Nathan-James-Tettey

Dave and long-time collaborator Nathan James Tettey reunite to bring a laidback performance promo for the rapper's Starlight.&nbsp;Dave's first release of 2022 comes with a slick, understated video which switches between an upmarket London apartment and a professional studio space, which doubles as an ad-hoc fashion runway.&nbsp;The abstract, hazy aesthetic suits the decidely relaxed track, which samples a hummed-version of classic Kaye Ballard/Frank Sinatra track Fly Me To The Moon.&nbsp;Joined by several models and a couple of mates, the video is a chilled-out, aspirational affair, which feels right at home in the artist's distinctive videography.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Santan (Dave)

Dave 'Starlight' by Santan (Dave) and Nathan James Tettey 

Dave - Starlight

The new episode of&nbsp;<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, supported by&nbsp;Loop Talent&nbsp;- is out today, featuring director and creative director Nathan James Tettey.<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gshcnrejUTCxR2etqvMzg" target="_blank">In this episode</a>&nbsp;Nathan talks about his work with artists like Dave, Stormzy, Ghetts, Headie One and Fredo, and he discusses the importance of his close relationship with those artists in making some of the most-watched British music videos right now.He reflects upon his long career in the industry, working in different roles of the music video production world, including producer and video commissioner, before he finally made the leap to directing a few years ago. That started with the nerve-wracking experience of making Dave's video for Question Time, and led to a series of collaborations with Dave as director and creative director, most recently with the video for Verdansk.&nbsp;Nathan also talks about his commitment to making the&nbsp;world of music video creation more diverse, enabling people of colour to express themselves, tell their own stories, and grow their careers&nbsp;within the medium.&nbsp;<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="232" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0gshcnrejUTCxR2etqvMzg?utm_source=generator" width="100%"></iframe>This is the first in the the third series&nbsp;of The Promonews Podcast: Talking Music Videos, sponsored by Loop Talent. Interviewees in the previous two series of the podcast include directors Salmon Ligthelm, Olivia Rose, Sophia Ray (with producer Mayling Wong), Kasper Haggstrom,&nbsp;Lucrecia Taormina, RUFFMERCY and Louis Bhose.&nbsp;The podcast has also welcomed DoPs Rik Burnell and Adam Singodia, the latter talking with colourist Vlad Barin; hair stylist Regina Meesen; and COMPULSORY director's rep Lee Fairweather.&nbsp;• Listen to The Promonews Podcast with Nathan James Tettey on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gshcnrejUTCxR2etqvMzg" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and other platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Promonews Podcast: new episode with Nathan James Tettey out now!

Dijian Eccles and Andre Reid weave a tale of love and loss on the skating rink, in this dynamic promo for Odeal.&nbsp;The hazy, dreamlike aesthetic is a perfect way to present the concept, which encompasses fresh narrative elements and authentic performance - plus some really cool skating tricks.&nbsp;"André and I wanted to keep the video on brief but ultimately make sure the vibe was relatable," Eccles explains. "The track was only two and a half minutes, so it was a challenge adding in a nice narrative element and&nbsp;some surrealism to the project. But I think we managed to accomplish that."The story is based on Odeal our lead, trying to impress a love interest of his. Throughout the video we see their relationship blossom and his skating tekkers improve over every encounter at the skating rink. However due to his own mistakes, his poor efforts lead him into losing his new flame to another skater who's just much better than him."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dijian Eccles

Danni Ellenor

Dmnd Clr

André Reid

Danni Theodorou

Josh Fashola

Ahmet Husseyin

Sam Harding

Zaine Zeini

Matteo Zenini

Joe Nkadi

Teoman Han

Joe Munro

Ciara Deroiste

Elshy Nyagodzi

Nzimah Akpan

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Collective

Ola Christian at LEVILE

Rue-Ann Paisley

Alternative

Indie

Odeal 'Mr Workerman' by Dijian Eccles, Andre Reid

Odeal-'Mr-Workerman'-by-Dijian-Eccles,-Andre-Reid

Dave and long-time collaborator Nathan James Tettey reunite to bring a warzone-themed narrative for the UK rapper's Verdansk.&nbsp;The video sees Dave and his peers travel through a journey sparked by conflict. Scenes unfold between a recon room, the visually arresting breach and clear and finally, the extraction, as it echoes the different levels of a video game.&nbsp;Shot over two&nbsp;days at Nu Boyana Studios in Sofia, the video for Verdansk is bristling with tension and cinematic style, brought together by&nbsp;Dave's unmistakeable charisma.&nbsp;Teamed with VFX from Untold Studios and sound design via Echolab, the visual becomes more than just a music video and enters the world of film whilst providing an exciting experience for gamers.“This was probably the most challenging video I’ve ever made, but also maybe the best one," says Nathan James Tettey.&nbsp;"I’m glad we decided to do it in Bulgaria as I think the location helped us bring the narrative to life in an interesting way."I loved working with Dave as always. It’s been great watching him turn into a man who’s also a bit of a visionary genius.”

Dave

Annie Ayres

Frederik Backer

Toby Dashwood

Paul Harrison

Freefolk Studios

Neighbourhood Records

Dave 'Verdansk' by Dave & Nathan James Tettey

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Nathan James Tettey directs a slick promo for Fredo's Flowers &amp; The Snow.&nbsp;We see the artist perform as the camera seamlessly pivots around the space, while the extravagant backdrops switch between an icy wonderland, experiencing an interior blizzard,&nbsp;and Fredo's&nbsp;inner sanctum bursting with homegrown buds. No, he's not really talking about the wonders of nature here.The video boasts high-end art direction from production designer Jakob Grierse, impressive cinematography by&nbsp;Jomar O’Meally, and a number of scantily-clad females. But this is really about the mesmerising charisma of Fredo. One of his best videos so far.&nbsp;

Freddie Barrass

Sarah Tucker

Jomar O’Meally

Ben Ceeley

Jakob Gierse

Connor Coolbear

Oliver Whitworth

Asylum Sfx

Nemat Abdula

Richard Evans

Laurent Arnaud

Hip Hop

Fredo 'Flowers & The Snow' by Nathan James Tettey

Fredo-'Flowers-&-The-Snow'-by-Nathan-James-Tettey

Edem Wornoo directs an explosive promo for Dave, featuring&nbsp;Stormzy.&nbsp;Boasting scenes shot at the Aston Martin factory and&nbsp;Silverstone racetrack, the effervescent visual for Clash bubbles over into a frenzied celebration of life in the fast lane.&nbsp;The concept celebrates the excess surrounding Stormzy and Dave, never running away from the flashy things that feature in rap culture while also stripping it all back.Stylish visual effects punctuate the larger-than-life promo, and the dynamic cinematography matches the epic nature of the project.[imgtoken data:1]

Edem Wornoo

Ersan Beskardes

Lowkey Films

Vanessa Mcdonnell

Kevin Cheung

Ty Hack

Ahmet Husseyn

Ollie Munks

Ethan Lodge

Chris Rand

Holly M Macdonald

Creep Post

Tk-fx

0207 Def Jam

Dave ft Stormzy 'Clash' by Edem Wornoo

Dave-(ft.-Stormzy)--'Dave---Clash-(ft.-Stormzy)'-by-Edem-Wornoo

Nathan James Tettey channels a powerful grime superhero concept in his video for Ghetts' team-up with Stormzy on Skengman - with a little help from&nbsp;RUFFMERCY.Tettey weaves the charismatic performance of the two artists - with Ghetts in his Ghetto persona - into a narrative of stylised violence and retribution, delivered in a stark monochromatic vision akin to the darkest of superhero action movies, or Frank Miller's Sin City series.Cameo appearances by D Double E, Mist, Shaybo, and martial artist Michael 'Venom'&nbsp;Page also contribute to the idea of an alternative&nbsp;league of superheroes emerging on dangerous streets to protect the city - and this is sealed by a wonderful edit by Ollie Paxton, and work by the VFX team at Untold Studios.&nbsp;The final graphic flourish by the inimitable Russ Murphy aka RUFFMERCY completes the job. Having won an UKMVA for the video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2020/07/15/ghetts-ft-jaykae-moonchild-sannelly-mozambique-ruffmercy/66568" target="_blank">Ghetts' Mozambique</a>, his contribution on the third video for the rapper's highly anticipated new album Conflict Of Interest adds an understated element of comicbook-style fantasy&nbsp;to what is an already very strong piece. Sets the bar high on marquee grime videos for the coming year.

Nkem Egbuchiri

Luke Goodrich

Sam Meyer

Lloyd Cook

Elisa Spigariol

Jake Buckley

Holly MacDonald

Lucinda Worth

Yoomin Lee

George Reid

Ahmed El-azma

Tom Humphrey

Alex Grey

Benoit Paya

RUFFMERCY

Will Lyte

Ghetts ft Stormzy & Ghetto 'Skengman' by Nathan James Tettey

Ghetts-Feat-Stormzy-&-Ghetto-'Skengman'-by-Nathan-James-Tettey

In Meeks &amp; Frost's video for B***K, Pa Salieu embodies different aspects of black history, each one special and unique, all captured in a single take utilising motion control.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The intricate blocking of all the various incarnations of Pa Salieu&nbsp;was only made possible via DoP Francis Lane and his team running an almost real time compositing workflow that delivered to monitors a draft composit of all the varios Moco takes.B***K closes with a homage to black queens where we see a giant lady towering over Pa.

Meeks & Frost

Ato Yankey

Francis Lane

Louis Vella

Amir Mourfi

Jon Monroe

Dion Thomas

Las Bandas Be Brave

Justin Pentecost

Pa Saleiu 'B***K' by Meeks & Frost

Pa-Saleiu-'B***k'-by-Meeks-&-Frost

Dir. Lx brings us a cinematic visual for Birmingham-based Rapper&nbsp;Mist, in honour of the anniversary of&nbsp;his parents' death.&nbsp;The poignant promo is centered around a performance in a cemetery, beautifully shot by DoP Sam Meyer, following the narrative of the track whilst adding a unique visual twist, in the form of Dir. Lx's trademark lo-fi cutaways.&nbsp;The video captures a sense of yearning and reflection, whilst also showcasing the artist's considerable talent. Moving yet optimistic, Cemetery Walks offers a moment to take a step back and look inwards, allowing ourselves to celebrate the time we have with the most important people in our lives.Kareem Adeshina, who co-produced the video with Linah Bensadok, adds: "This video is also in loving memory of Linah's father, who sadly passed away during pre-production of this music video. May he rest in eternal peace."&nbsp;

Kareem Adeshina

Linah Bensadok

Palma Derzsi

Dan Deighton

Osman ‘tekko’ Tekdemir

Joss Garnet-Lawson

Lottie Highfield

Chris Bell

Denova Media

Warner

Mist 'Cemetery Walks' by Dir. Lx

MIST - Cemetery Walks (Official Video)

Nathan James Tettey directs a poignant promo for #OFB Bandokay and Double Lz, featuring&nbsp;Abra Cadabra.Dedicated to&nbsp;Mark Duggan and the&nbsp;innumerable black lives lost to police brutality, the video is a testament to the fight against racism throughout the world.Focused on a series of vignettes that visualise everyday life, the artists go about their daily routines, which are disrupted by a threatening&nbsp;group of men - undercover police who are a law unto themselves.&nbsp;Intercutting performance with documentary footage from a variety of Black Lives Matter marches, the video is a powerful statement, and a devastating mirror to our broken society.&nbsp;

Tia Varnnard

Mike Moore

Grant Sandy Phillips

Michael Hobdell

Bradley Panda

Jerzy Gudjonsson

Jade Adeyemi

Rat Trap Entertainment

Cheyenne Enninful

Denis Norty

#OFB Bandokay & Double Lz ft Abra Cadabra 'BLM' by Nathan James Tettey

#ofb-Bandokay-&-Double-Lz-Featuring-Abra-Cadabra--'Blm'-by-Nathan-James-Tettey

Hector Dockrill and&nbsp;RUFFMERCY present a haunting visual for Ghetts' IC3, featuring Skepta.&nbsp;Dividing the workload on the enigmatic promo, Dockrill directed the live action footage, with RUFFMERCY creating and directing&nbsp;the&nbsp;overlaid animation. The resulting video is an exceptional piece of work,&nbsp;dark and minacious with an otherworldy, gritty aesthetic. The strobing textures and hyperactive scribble-style animation add a surreal vibe to the promo, and the frenetic camerawork builds upon this style.It's also a suitably strong addition to the current visual campaign around Ghetts' new&nbsp;releases&nbsp;in which RUFFMERCY has played a crucial role - including directing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIhWBhf1lPY" target="_blank">the&nbsp;video for Mozambique</a>,&nbsp;nominated for the Best Animation award at this year's UKMVAs.&nbsp;

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