Director

Rhory Danniells

Tom Ringsby directs a striking monochromatic promo for pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.With sweeping camera movement, a stripped-back colour palette and a focus on pure performance, the video for Children's Corner is a stunning two and a half minutes, made under extreme time pressures - as explained by Tom Ringsby below:"[The video was]&nbsp;put together in five days following an email chain with the subject line 'urgent music video request'," he explains. "[We]&nbsp;only had 90 minutes with classical pianist superstar Isata, so focused everything into capturing a few key angles, subtly bringing the themes of time and memory to life by setting her Steinway Grand between the camera and key light as they revolve around her."Job done. It's a beautiful piece of work that doesn't hint at the time constraints in any way, and showcases&nbsp;Kanneh-Mason's immense gift with style and grace.

United Kingdom

Tom Ringsby

Intergalactic Studios

Jenny Stewart

Pete Musgrave

Henry Gill

Henry Heffer

Harry Coleman

Maria Molsa

Andi Chu

Decca Classics

Classical

Isata Kanneh-Mason 'Children's Corner' by Tom Ringsby

Isata-Kanneh-mason-'Children's-Corner'-by-Tom-Ringsby

Devon Kuziw allows the inner joy of a proud father&nbsp;to express itself in dance, in this heartwarming promo for the latest single from alt-popster grentperez - the follow-up to his clever video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2023/04/06/grentperez-us-without-me-devon-kuziw/81083" target="_blank">Us Without Me</a>.In the video for When The Day Is Done, a Dad - played by Patrick Loh - lets himself be literally&nbsp;moved by his son's song, breaking out into a joyous dance in his suburban home.It all builds to a magical climax, where the feelings come to life via a beautiful barrage of floating white feathers.&nbsp;A really&nbsp;celebratory, charming video for a feelgood track.&nbsp;

Australia

Giorgia Joseph

Devon Kuziw

Ciaran K. Walker

Austin Gomez

Charlie Relph

Kia Fern Little

Laura Flack

Kirstin Hogg

Oliver Robbins

Awal

Fast Friends

grentperez 'When The Day Is Done' by Devon Kuziw

Grentperez-'When-The-Day-Is-Done'-by-Devon-Kuziw

Dylan Friese-Greene riffs on the mortal thoughts of Skinny Pelembe&nbsp;- with the help of AI.The video for Deadman Deadman Deadman features over 500 AI-generated faces, but Friese-Greene uses the technology quite subtly, to reflect the musician/producer's&nbsp;musings on the big question: what's it all about?From the 'real' Skinny Pelembe, aka Doya Beardmore, in a photographic studio set-up,&nbsp;we get machine-created spin-offs of the artist, intercut with numerous older, craggier faces, that repeat and multiply. And throughout, there is the symbol of our inevitable destination -&nbsp;the skull -&nbsp;rendered in different forms and illustrations, including being cradled, Hamlet-like, by Pelembe.Friese-Greene's clever use of the technology gets to the heart of the matter - and it also does a great job in presenting Skinny Pelembe in an impactful&nbsp;way.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Dylan Friese-Greene

Harrison Newman

Matt Wilson

Arthur Attenborough

Holly JJ Brown

Partisan Records

Alternative

Skinny Pelembe 'Deadman Deadman Deadman' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Skinny-Pelembe-'Deadman-Deadman-Deadman'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Devon Kuziw explores life after heartbreak&nbsp;from a new, lighter perspective, in this playful&nbsp;promo for Aussie indie-pop artist grentperez.&nbsp;&nbsp;The video for Us Without Me follows the adventures of a red baseball cap, discovered by a variety of different characters as they go about their day-to-day lives.&nbsp;Utilising practical, in-camera techniques - placing the body of the camera in the mouths of each cap-wearing cast member - the video has a distinctive look. It places the hat centre-stage in frame and switching up the energy of the video with each different wearer.&nbsp;Kuziw's clever approach gives a&nbsp;easygoing but charismatic energy to the visuals, and fits nicely with grentperez's sweetly downbeat song.[imgtoken data:1]

Ciaran Walker

Caitlin Ricaud

Thomas Kumeling

Indie pop

grentperez 'Us Without Me' by Devon Kuziw

grentperez - Us Without Me (Official Music Video)

Christy performs a live acoustic version of his track Without You, from the loft/green room above Peckham Liberal Club.Directed by&nbsp;Rhory Danniells, the video is a follow up to the brilliant <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/12/02/christy-denial-live-peckham-liberal-club-rhory-danniells/79560">In Denial</a>, which was released last month and filmed in the same location.&nbsp;Shot in an intentional, gentle fashion, in a single take, the video focuses purely on Christy's emotionally charged performance, whilst the unintrusive style of cinematography helps the whole project feel organic and natural.&nbsp;

Komodo Carpentry

Amy Holden Brown

Chloe Anderson

Jayy Gomez

Christian Wood

Anastasia Pilsova

Martin Perrin

Emma Regan

Alex Mellbye

Adam Clarke

Decca Records

Christy 'Without You (Live at Peckham Liberal Club)' by Rhory Danniells

Christy-'Without-You'-by-Rhory-Danniells

Rhory Danniells directs a captivating live video for Christy, shot at the Peckham Liberal Club - in which the Scottish soul singer and his band give a storming performance in front of a disinterested audience of local punters.&nbsp;This palpably live rendition of the soulful&nbsp;number In Denial is an striking display of the artist's vocal prowess and charisma. It's a joyful, uplifting song and the energy on stage is electric, so it wouldn't matter if the audience was empty or facing the other way. But their&nbsp;lack of interest in Christy and his excellent musicians&nbsp;- with the exception of one person - is a nicely daft&nbsp;conceit.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]The video is the first part of a trilogy of live films, and this one is so well executed - with impressive&nbsp;cinematography by Henry Gill and Steadicam work&nbsp;by Jayy Gomez - that it will be interesting to see how Danniels develops the narrative in this wonderfully atmospheric location, as well as hearing more groovy soul from&nbsp;Christy and the band.&nbsp;Will they eventually win over this typically hard-to-please South London crowd?

Soul

Christy 'In Denial (Live from Peckham Liberal Club)' by Rhory Danniells

Christy-'In-Denial-(live-From-Peckham-Liberal-Club)'-by-Rhory--Danniells

NWSPK follow up their excellent video for <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/09/15/billy-nomates-balance-gone-nwspk/78335">Balance Is Gone</a>&nbsp;with another riveting&nbsp;promo for Billy Nomates, this time for Spite.&nbsp;The dizzying video sees the artist circle around a wood-panelled room, addressing the camera directly as a party takes place around her.&nbsp;The eccentric performance and transition into a mini food fight at the end creates a wonderfully absurd atmosphere, which feels like one party&nbsp;you might be happy you didn't have an invitation to.&nbsp;

Claire Herron Williamson

NWSPK

Alex Magill

Sam Hooper

Tom Clapson

Brigsy Smart

Glen Travis

Jack Kibbey Newman

Josha Eiffel

Billy Nomates 'Spite' by NWSPK

Billy-Nomates-'Spite'-by-Nwspk

Ja Humby explores the lengths some bands will go to for success, in this rip-roaring satire on the modern day music biz&nbsp;for shame.&nbsp;The video for Fingers Of Steel reveals the 'truth' behind the group's hype... it's the work of evil&nbsp;genius front-man Charlie Steen, who has forcefully enlisted his bandmates in a click farm operation generating fake likes and comments on their own social media posts.&nbsp;Steen plays the villainous role to perfection, bare-chested and manic throughout, as self-obsessed as he is demanding, as he bullies his bandmates into submission. And their musical instruments go unplayed as they churn increasingly outlandish comments online.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]Blending narrative with glitchy animation and a 90's thriller-esque colour scheme, the video is sharp, funny and works really well with the track - remarkably it was apparently turned around in a week -&nbsp;and Steen's hip thrusting will stay in your mind long after watching...&nbsp;It also represents a triumphant reunion between the band and Ja Humby, who worked together on the faux doc and live performance film, <a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2021/03/10/shame-live-flesh-molten-jets-ja-humby/69817" target="_blank">Live In The Flesh</a>&nbsp;for the director's Molten Jets project."Conceived and delivered in one week with very little sleep, the frontman was somehow more narcissistic off-camera than he is on it - humping thin air between barrages of punches," claims Humby. "His hips would spasm when he caught himself in the mirror, despite the tantrum-induced snot bubbles no one dared to point out."Huge thank you to everyone involved in this brutally honest depiction of a modern band’s struggle for fame."

Ja Humby

Massimo

Jed Darlington-Roberts

Ben Thomas

Darius Williams

Alice Fleur

Georgia Marshall

Laura Vallejo

Adam Clark

Maisie Tuckett

Dead Oceans

post punk

Rock

shame 'Fingers Of Steel' by Ja Humby

Shame-'Fingers-Of-Steel'-by-Ja-Humby

Ellie Dixon laments&nbsp;her online haters, in&nbsp;Jasmine De Silva's&nbsp;promo for Swing!&nbsp;The vibrant visual sees Dixon appear in several baseball-inspired vignettes, shot in a studio to give a heightened, dreamlike feel.The eccentric, larger than life costumes and&nbsp;art direction mirror the internet's blurred lines between artificial and real worlds, and Dixon's captivating performance anchors the concept in a candid way."I wrote this song when I was feeling particularly beaten down by negativity from other people," she explains. "I’d had way too much social media so I switched my phone off for a week, shut myself in my bedroom, and let myself be silly and angry and crack jokes."It’s basically one big ridiculous baseball metaphor reminding you that you are better than the bad things being thrown at you. Swing back baby!"

Jaime Jarvis

Jasmine De Silva

Deimante Sprainaityte

Beatriz Delgado Mena

Tomas Frigstad

Aida García Vega

Lyndon Ogbourne

Shona Adele

Black Kite Studios

Decca Records / Universal Music Group

Ellie Dixon 'Swing!' by Jasmine De Silva 

Ellie-Dixon-'Swing!'-by-Jasmine-De-Silva-

Depzman, aka Joshua Ribera, a rapper who was stabbed to death aged 18 in 2013,&nbsp;comes back to life in this emotional&nbsp;music video using Deepfake technology, directed by directing duo BRIGHTNIGHT.After opening with a short series of videos of the young rapper performing and his breakout on YouTube, the video then displays a message that gives context to the project - co-commissioned by The Joshua Ribera Foundation, the charity that combats knife crime in his name, and SBTV - and how it came about.&nbsp;BRIGHTNIGHT came up with the idea and pitched it to the charity, in partnership with advertising agency McCann London. The team recreated Depzman using Deepfake video technology and a rapper body double who could lip sync the lyrics and mimic Depz’s characteristic movement, down to the movement of the head and hands.In conjunction with the film, an original track with digitally manipulated vocals and a classic 140bmp grime beat were&nbsp;produced. Rapper ShadowCV ghostwrote the lyrics with Alison Cope, Depzman’s mum, and took inspiration from Depz’s life story and his old videos. Some of his old lyrics were also incorporated into the song.“Deepfake technology gets a lot of criticism in the news but we wanted to show that it can be used for good," say BRIGHTNIGHT.&nbsp;Absorbing and poignant, the video is a standout use of the technology, and an example of the good that can come from creative collaboration.&nbsp;

BRIGHTNIGHT

Craft London

Joshua Ribera Foundation

SBTV

Paddy Cartwright

Pedro Pinto

Matt Dollings

Magicofbarca

Depzman 'Life Cut Short' by BRIGHTNIGHT

Depzman-'Life-Cut-Short'-by-Bright-Night

Amitybloc direct a live visual for South London teen musician&nbsp;Flowerovlove inspired by&nbsp;vintage TV shows .&nbsp;In the middle of a vibrant orange set, we see the artist - otherwise known as Joyce Cisse - perform Get With You alongside her backing musicians, captured via&nbsp;a multi-cam set up.&nbsp;Exuding nostalgic vibes and a sense of feel-good energy, the directing duo's latest video for South London teenager is a simple yet perfectly executed concept.&nbsp;"Flowerovlove had some really clear references and knew exactly what she wanted: an old skool TV broadcast performance like The Doors and Nancy Sinatra," say Amitybloc."We meticulously studied them day and night to spot any small things that united them all. Clearly destined for a multi-cam set up, we used broadcast cameras and a simple but stunning set design."Once the first edit was finished, it still didn’t feel quite complete. So we managed to track down one of the original MCs for ATV back in the 50s who would usually introduce the musical performances. Funnily enough, he got her name completely wrong calling her 'flowers for love'&nbsp;not flowerovlove. Fortunately flowerovlove did this strange look to camera right at the start of the performance so it ended up looking like she was reacting to the mispronoucnation live on air."&nbsp;

Amitybloc

Flowerovlove 'Get With You' (Live) by Amitybloc

Flowerovlove-'Get-With-You-(live-Video)'-by-Amitybloc

Dylan Friese-Greene follows up his FelixThe1st video for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2022/07/28/felixthe1st-2wardrobes-dylan-friese-greene/77576">2WARDROBES</a> with this hyperactive visual for Who's On What.&nbsp;Appearing as an on-the-ground reporter at some kind of hit-and-run accident, FelixThe1st hands over MC'ing duties to a series of witnesses, as part of evening news segment F1st News.&nbsp;The frenetic, off-the-cuff energy adds an intense vibe to the visual, and seeing different characters lip-sync to the artist's voice is a brilliant sight to behold. Huge props to the cast for keeping up the pace.&nbsp;

FelixThe1st 'Who’s On What?' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Felixthe1st-'Who’s-On-What?'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Billy Nomates lets her inner clown out for directing-duo NWSPK - that's&nbsp;Sam E H Hooper and Glen Travis - in the mesmerising promo for Balance Is Gone.&nbsp;Taking a trip through semi-choreographed dance routines and effervescent vignettes, we see the artist perform under refracted lighting, switching between straight studio setups and a heightened, illusory wonderland.&nbsp;Hooper's cinematography&nbsp;experience shines here, with each setup bursting from the screen in a parade of captivating lights and textures, whilst Travis' edit imbues the visual with a sense of frenetic energy.&nbsp;A talented pair indeed.&nbsp;

Sam E H Hooper

Kitt Sullivan

Billy Nomates 'Balance Is Gone' by NWSPK 

Billy-Nomates-'Balance-Is-Gone'-by-Nwspk

FelixThe1st performs, dances and fly-kicks his way through the scenes of a TV-studio sitcom, in&nbsp;Dylan Friese-Greene's lively promo for 2WARDROBES.&nbsp;We see the artist perform in front of a live studio audience, cycling through bold, vibrant sets and several costume changes, whilst remaining as cool as a cucumber.&nbsp;It's a slick affair from Friese-Greene and team, with a fresh and forward-thinking vibe.&nbsp;

Ella Woolgar

Stephen Dunn

Sofia Wilkinson-Steel

Sunjna Mullick

Ozzy Spoon

Alan Scott

Felixthe1st '2WARDROBES' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Felixthe1st-'2wardrobes'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Flowerovlove - aka Joyce Cisse - straddles her two lives as school pupil and rising pop sensation, in amitybloc's breezy promo for Hannah Montana.&nbsp;Visualising the whimsical world of the artist's laidback, nostalgic sound, the concept takes viewers on a journey through a series of fun DIY sets and transitions.&nbsp;The video captures a sense of frenetic action which contrasts the gentle soundtrack - elevating the dichotomy in the concept - and acts as a perfect introduction to the young pop artist.&nbsp;

Flowerovlove

Marc Casademont-Cases

Claryn Chong

Corey Milo

Laurine Bailey

Martha Inoue

Juliette Wileman

Flowerovlove 'Hannah Montana' by amitybloc

Flowerovlove-'Hannah-Montana'-by-Amitybloc

Dylan Friese-Greene brings the summer inside for Becky Hill's acoustic video for Run.Performing amongst a lush flower display set within The Columbia hotel in West-London,&nbsp;Hill thrives in the vibrant setting, backed by a string-quartet and special guest MJ Cole on the keys.&nbsp;The tranquil atmosphere carries over to the relaxed edit and fluid camerawork, creating an understated yet prominent energy.&nbsp;

Adele Cany

Joanna Szycewska

Peter Musgrave

Jay Gomez

Jannick Fjeldsoe

Phillip Corps

Wendy Turner

Polydor

Becky Hill 'Run' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Becky-Hill-'Run'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Dylan Friese-Greene directs a darkly surreal promo for Amy Michelle.&nbsp;In the video for Welcome To The Sidelines,&nbsp;the artist appears alongside her own evil twin in a saccharine dollhouse world, taking a whirlwind journey that ends up in a fiery climax.&nbsp;The soft pastel colour palette, doll-like styling and enigmatic concept echoes influences such as US artist Melanie Martinez, but with a fresh, contemporary take and a wonderfully disturbing central performance from Michelle.&nbsp;

Chenai Nduru

Oscar Wendt

Rebecca O'dwyer

Ella Woollgar

Connor Coolbear

Electric Theatre Collective

Amy Michelle 'Welcome To The Sidelines' by Dylan Friese-Greene

Amy-Michelle-'Welcome-To-The-Sidelines'-by-Dylan-Friese-greene

Rhory Danniells ushers in the Christmas spirit,&nbsp;with&nbsp;his live promo for Sigrid's Home To You - shot at St. Pancras International train station.&nbsp;Opening with a lo-fi sequence of bystanders&nbsp;happening upon the artist - and filming on their phones -&nbsp;the video swiftly transitions into a glossy, polished live performance captured in a single take - Sigrid sings as walking along a train platform before joining her fellow musicians, and a small audience.Rich colour palettes and the warm orange glow of the lights - and Sigrid's&nbsp;jumper - create a comforting and festive mood, which complements this Christmas-themed song. And the quality of the performance means this&nbsp;stands out as a great piece of live content.

Jamie Alexander

Edmund Curtis

Jason Henwood

Jenna Wörlin

Ryan Delahunty

Ieva Petravičiūté

Ahida Agirre

Gabby Floyd

Connie Meade

Island Records

Sigrid 'Home To You' (Live From St. Pancras) by Rhory Danniells

Sigrid-''home-To-You'-(live-From-St.-Pancras)'-by-Rhory-Danniells

Amitybloc directs a breezy, easygoing&nbsp;promo for Dexter's I Like Me.&nbsp;We see the artist perform in the back of a car cruising around London streets, as a jumble of random items begin to fill up the vehicle.&nbsp;Interacting with the various trinkets and props, we realise each of these have some kind of meaning to the artist, as she reminisces about the past.&nbsp;But ultimately she embraces her present and celebrates the woman she is today.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;

Jack Wright

Lucy Hickling

Dexter 'I Like Me' by Amitybloc

Dexter - I Like Me (Official Video)

Rhory Danniells &amp; Olivia Dean co-direct a stirring one-take video for Slowly.&nbsp;Performed at a piano in an empty studio space, Dean embodies the understated poignancy of the track.&nbsp;The lighting transitions from a standard spotlight setup to a chilling, ice-blue wash, representing the tumultuous journey in the lyrics, and the changing tides of her emotions.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1]

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