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Directing duo Constantine //&nbsp;Spence direct a thrilling promo for VAAL.&nbsp;The enigmatic video plays out as a hypnotic fever dream, a visual cacophony of nightclub gazing and haunting abstract cutaways.Leaving any sense of narrative to the imagination, the video instead focuses on the intensity of emotion created by the music, and remains beautifully uncategorisable throughout.&nbsp;"For this video we really wanted to play into the intensity of Song Zero - the innate feeling of overriding threat"&nbsp;say&nbsp;Constantine // Spence. "We wanted the video to feel walk the line between the beautiful and impending threat."For us it was all about focusing in on the small moments that usually go missing on a frantic night out. Eliot is at the heart of this film - we view all these moments through their gaze."

Brydie Perkins

Constantine // Spence

Polly Millner

Theo Hue Williams

OB Management

Jack Cullis

Morgan Sinclair

Sam Holmes

Nacho Guzman

Chelsea Bernard

Alan Scott

Bedouin Records

VAAL 'Song Zero' by Constantine // Spence

VAAL - Song Zero (Official Video)

Sam Ryder, the UK's impressive runner-up at this year's Eurovision Song Contest with Spaceman, returns to action with another irrepressible performance in Alex Southam's celebratory song-and-dance production for Somebody.For the unapologetically sunny track, Southam puts his own spin upon a great tradition of videos that have reimagined the old-school Hollywood musical. And that turns out to be&nbsp;pretty much the ideal vehicle for&nbsp;Ryder's larger-than-life persona.In a picture-perfect European city, Ryder&nbsp;bounces through main street, finding dance partners at the café and cinema, launching himself from a scissor lift,&nbsp;and stopping off for a quick snip at the barbers before multiplying before our eyes in his big finale. He busts some unfeasible moves in a various ways&nbsp;that recall those classic Spike Jonze videos for Bjork's Oh So Quiet and Fatboy Slim's Weapon Of Choice. And finally director and artist put there own playful twist on the classic Texas Switch.[imgtoken data:1]"The brief for the video came with a few buzz words - fun, quirky, sunny, bright, bold and joyful - and so that's exactly the sort of video we set out to make," explains Southam.&nbsp;"A handful of film references were shared,&nbsp;one of which is probably glaringly apparent in the final video. But we wanted to up the ante and make it feel super-playful - with it's tongue firmly wedged in its cheek - so that's when the use of doubles and the Texas Switch came into play."The video was filmed in Belgrade, on what Southam describes as "one of the most bonkers backlots I've ever seen." It was also in the middle&nbsp;of the extreme heatwave that has scorched Europe this summer, but "we had an absolute blast making it," he says."I want to call out DoP Murren Tullett’s stellar work and Jay Revell on choreography duty - those boys came correct. But to be fair everyone smashed it.&nbsp;I'm still gutted we didn’t get to use the jet-ski set-up - but I did throw a man off a scissor lift, so its all swings and roundabouts."As for Sam Ryder, can he really be as unfeasibly cheerful as he seems? "Sam is the real deal," asserts Southam. "A genuine and super upbeat chap always with a smile. So we wanted to capture him spreading those good vibes around and highlight his infectious personality."

United Kingdom

Sandra Subic

Dusan Miceta

Alex Southam

Ryan Morgan

Sam Davey

Katie Dolan

Dragan Šapić

Murren Tullett

Marija Djikic

Draza Zivanovic

Aljosa Korencan

Dragan Jovic

Milan Mihajlovic

Zoran Krstic

Jay Revell

Mari Macleod

Katarina Erdeljan

Irena Miletic

Gordana Sladic

Jack Singer

Homespun

Thomas Mangham

Black Kite Studios

Jakob Thorlhallssan

Parlophone Records

Sam Ryder 'Somebody' by Alex Southam

Sam-Ryder--'Somebody'-by-Alex-Southam

Balan Evans directs an impressive double feature of live performances for Paolo Nutini, for tracks for the long-awaited new album.&nbsp;The first of the two films - for Lose It - is an enigmatic, red-hued performance piece, packed full of vigorous energy and frenetic camerawork, perfectly complementing the commanding track.The second of the films - for Through The Echoes - has a vintage, nostalgic feel to it, and whilst the overall vibe is more relaxed, the performance is equally as compelling.&nbsp;&nbsp;[vidtoken data:0]DoP&nbsp;Adam Barnett handles the contrast of the two videos perfectly, giving them each a distinctive style whilst leaving enough of a similarity to anchor the connection.Echoing Nutini's celebrated Abbey Road Live Session eight years ago, this splendid double feature of live videos&nbsp;is a terrific way to reintroduce the world to one of the UK's most celebrated artists.<blockquote>I will never forget those intimate performances we all witnessed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</blockquote>"This was an incredibly daunting job," says Evans. "Those previous Abbey Road Sessions have been such an inspiration to me, and in truth, I am just a big fan of his music. It felt like a lot of creative responsibility to make something that reflected the integrity of the songs and Paolo as a performer. It was a long process, but I think all the better for it."Paolo and I got to meet and discuss ideas, develop them and build a rapport before shooting, something that so rarely happens. We had a lot of fun, the audio and visual teams really came together, [and] I will never forget those intimate performances we all witnessed. Truly special."

Balan Evans

Jack Bradley

Kim Jarrett

Adam Barnett

Alasdair Copland

Dean Zimarakis

Sofia Paradis

Steve Shaw

Alex Gregory

No.8

Jakob Thorhallsson

Atlantic Records

Singer-songwriter

Paolo Nutini 'Lose It' & 'Through The Echoes' (Live In The Bittersweet) by Balan Evans

Paolo Nutini - Through The Echoes (Live In The Bittersweet)

Paolo Nutini - Lose It (Live In The Bittersweet)

Easy Life embrace new roles as bikers and beekeepers, in Racer's dynamic&nbsp;promo for Beeswax.&nbsp;Shot at the legendary Ace Café in North London, the video builds upon the director duo's frenetic&nbsp;visual style, with off-kilter camera angles and lo-fi animation techniques, boasting new perspectives and an absorbing aesthetic.&nbsp;Featuring a dedicated&nbsp;honey-eating performance by frontman Murray Matravers, the video is a bold step in the right direction for both the artist and creative team, and a refreshing take on the early Noughties trend.&nbsp;

Evgeny Shelkovoy

Oscar Wendt

Jaimie Jarvis

Racer

Ella Woolgar

Marco Grey

Sashin Parmar

Luke C Harper

Liam Wallace Cook

Ffion Beany

Joey Barlow

Fabio Olgiati

Samuel Harding

Maya Man

Megan Lee

Electric Theatre Company

Island Records

Easy Life 'Beeswax' by Racer

Easy-Life-'Beeswax'-by-Racer

Silent Tapes direct an atmospheric video for London Grammar's comeback.&nbsp;The concept for Californian Soil is an enigmatic meditation on taking control of your own life, with abstract vignettes taking place across the coast and within a beach house.&nbsp;A handful of characters, including London Grammar singer Hannah Reid, are situated in idealised, glamorous scenarios. They are picture perfect - but something is not quite right, and the discordant visual&nbsp;hints of strangeness becoming increasingly obvious.The narrative is purposefully vague, allowing viewers to inject their own meaning and decipher the visuals, but one thing is for certain - it's an ambitious, emotionally affecting promo with a unique mood and vibe, perfectly suited to the indie-pop threesome.&nbsp;

Silent Tapes

Tom Birmingham

Sam Meyer

Mark Stewart

Jakob Gierse

Jonny Thorpe

We Are Covert 

Wfiip

Crowns & Owls

Charlie Rizek

Ministry of Sound

Matt Allsop

Louis Vella

Indie pop

London Grammar 'Californian Soil' by Silent Tapes

London-Grammar-'Californian-Soil'-by-Silent-Tapes

Tom Andrew presents the video for ravey new tonic Heartbreak,&nbsp;from Bonobo &amp; Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.Throwing back to 90's breakbeat vibes, the video is a frenetic mashup of strobes and silhouettes, celebrating dance culture and the ecstasy of a night out - something we&nbsp;have certainly been missing this year.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Joseph Dunn captures distorted colours and coruscating lights to create a hallucinatory yet weirdly comforting aesthetic, representing one character's transcendent experience on the dancefloor.

Tom Andrew

Jemel Richards

Joseph Dunn

Ben Elkaim

Trim Editing

Myles Bevan

Mita De

Samantha Sissons

Ninja Tune

Time Based Arts

Breakbeat

jungle

Bonobo X Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs 'Heartbreak' by Tom Andrew 

Bonobo-X-Totally-Enormous-Extinct-Dinosaurs-'Heartbreak-'-by-Tom-Andrew-

Ruby &amp; Boya directs a new visual for Duchess, taking the format of an on-screen collection of different social media and video-chat windows.The concept explores the ups and downs of a modern long-distance relationship, which in this case has the pandemic to blame instead of the physical space between them.&nbsp;It's authentic and engaging, with Ruby &amp; Boya, who also devised the VFX,&nbsp;doing a great job of interweaving social media iconography with simple but well-acted performances.&nbsp;

Ruby & Boya

Jerome Danvers

Tobee Oyeleye

James Hackett

Virgin EMI

Singer songwriter

Duchess 'Blame' by Ruby & Boya

Duchess-'Blame'-by-Lea-Ogunlami

Justin Tyler Close directs a beautiful short film&nbsp;for Laura Marling's new album&nbsp;Song For Our Daughter.Written to an imaginary child about what it means to be a woman in the world today, the video encompasses short snippets of different tracks and vignettes, originally released as trailers and now compiled into a short film.Poignant and emotionally affecting, the authentic, raw cinematography is broken up by sections of poetry, with a blank, light brown block colour as the only visual stimulation.&nbsp;Striking and instantly engaging, the project is an exciting introduction to Marling's seventh album.

Justin Tyler Close

Cora Rodriguez

Jacob Møller

Thomas Carpenter

Cleo Volger

Stephen Wilson

Jeff Watterson

Sam Gilling

Partisan Records

Folk

Laura Marling 'Song For Our Daughter' by Justin Tyler Close

Laura-Marling-'Song-For-Our-Daughter'-by-Justin-Tyler-Close

Obaro Ejimiwe aka Ghostpoet emerges from the darkness in this oozey, surreal&nbsp;nightmare directed&nbsp;by Thomas James.This is a change-up from James' usual emphasis on narrative, but it is such a singular&nbsp;visceral performance video that is has its own emotional impact. With Ejimiwe performing while covered at times in a treacle-like substance, it's&nbsp;viscerally, uncomfortably&nbsp;gooey - beautifully shot by Diana Olifirova.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thomas James

Jamie Gamache

Connor O'Hara

Joe Starrs

Diana Olifirova

Dan Villanueva

Adam Farquharson

Simon Battensby

Cynthia Lawrence John

Jonny Tully

Amp; Big Buoy

Alice Clark

Richard

#039; Russell

#039;stretch

Lowkey Films

Sean Mayo

PIAS

Alternative

Ghostpoet 'Concrete Pony' by Thomas James

Ghostpoet – Concrete Pony (Official Video)

Silent Tapes brings us a beautifully melancholic new video for&nbsp;Celeste's memorable song Strange.The imagery here hovers between dreamlike and nightmarish, as Celeste walks towards us in slowmotion on a nighttime road lit up with flames - what we gradually gather to be the feiry remnants of a devastating car crash. As the song ponders the arc of a relationship,&nbsp;we witness the impact itself and move backwards in time, as in the present Celeste walks forward.&nbsp;Its another superbly-crafted video to cement the reputation of Silent Tapes as among the outstanding young directors working in music videos right now.&nbsp;

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