A robot boyband take the world by storm in Maxim Kelly's alternative history of computing and artificial intelligence for Hot Chip - in which music video takes an even more important role... For Broken, taken from the band's recently released eighth album Freakout/Release, we follow the engaging story of Jerry Fairchild, creator of the Fairchild 7000, and its role in turning computer nerds into music video directors (including one named Jon Glazer). That is the introduction to the 'proper' video that features anonymous, frequently multiplying android pop stars, busting moves in a familiar white-syc studio. As in some of his previous work - perhaps most notably the video for shame's Nigel Hitter - Kelly reworks obscure vintage corporate film footage to create the foundations for his concept.Then he has created his robot boyband by adding cool robot mask prosthetics to a trio of denim-clad dancers presenting them in a pop video, rooted in the classic form. And that is hugely effective for a song that is at the catchy pop-end of Hot Chip's musical spectrum. “I’m intrigued by AI machines doing artwork," says Kelly. "In the future, robots and computers might make music videos too - and this is what I imagine the first will look like."I referenced the boyband videos I grew up watching on MTV - overly sentimental with emotional and gut-wrenching performances. In this video, soulless androids run through all the motions and cliches of these videos with deadpan robotic precision. It’s a pop video with all the entertaining and watchable bits taken out.”

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. This palpably live rendition of the soulful 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 lack of interest in Christy and his excellent musicians - with the exception of one person - is a nicely daft conceit. The video is the first part of a trilogy of live films, and this one is so well executed - with impressive cinematography by Henry Gill and Steadicam work 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 Christy and the band. Will they eventually win over this typically hard-to-please South London crowd?

Giles Edward-N directs a fantastical period piece for Corella, recreating famous work from photographers Enzo Sellerio, Michael Ochs and Diane Arbus in the video for Flood.Highlighting the fashion and punk aesthetic from the 1940s through to the '70s, each vignette crescendos into life as the flood of the chorus unfolds.DoP Jed Darlington-Roberts cleverly recreates photographic lighting setups and composition to lean into this concept, and the use of an ornate frame to envelope the subject across the vignettes adds an extra textural dimension.

Myriam Cavalli directs a creative promo for her own track Somewhere, made in collaboration with Signechor Vybez. Shot across the UK and Ghana (by Anton Califano and Chimaobi Nnanna taking on the DoP role, respectively), the video is a colourful celebration of dance and movement. The addition of a studio setup, and the contrast of the UK and Ghanian landscapes, creates a layered and engaging visual.

Niall Trask directs a suitably bizarre promo for Gaz Coombes' Long Live The Strange. Living in a world inhabited solely by mannequins, we see Coombes go about his day-to-day routine, seemingly unphased by the plastic inhabitants. Diving directly into uncanny valley territory, many of the mannequins have their own style and hobbies - including yoga, football, and being down the pub - and Coombes' dynamic performance contrasts perfectly with the lack of movement and energy elsewhere on screen.

Anna B Savage sees herself multiplied in Rosie Barrett's splendid promo for In|FLUX.Starting with a simple mirrored shot at the start of the video - when the track contains only Savage's voice - the concept soon launches into a riveting series of vignettes, experimenting with duplication, reflection and doppelgängers. Gaining pace as the music transforms into something off-beat and abstract, the journey of the track is perfectly visualised in both the idea and Savage's performance, and director Rosie Barrett cleverly balances intimate moments with more wild, fearless shots.

Rupert Bryan directs a sun-soaked promo for regular collaborator Allegra.The video for Amazing sees Allegra partying with the girls at a pool party, sailing across the ocean and cruising around in a car with the wind in her hair, in a concept pulled straight from a daydream - and filmed in Mallorca in October. The bright, warm aesthetic perfectly suits the upbeat track, and a mixture of different shooting formats - explained in more detail below - adds a fresh energy to the visual - Rupert Bryan's sixth video for the artist in the past four years."This was shot in October in Palma De Mallorca with sea, sand and sunshine - breaking away from the UK downpours felt like a super treat," he says. "We cast the girls locally in Palma - thanks to Guillermo Martinez Perez de Rada - who did a great job. I wanted to keep the team small so we could move fast around the locations so I came from the UK with a production assistant, camera kit (and the Pioneer decks, with special thanks to Chris Herbert the manager!!) and hired all other crew, monitors and lighting locally."I wanted to work with a Director of Photography who knew the island and had experience in shooting beauty whilst also felt comfortable working in fast changing environments. Alisa Selishchaval certainly did that. We hadn't worked together before but the brilliant photographer Ben Northover (who lives on the island) recommended her and after a few chats about the approach with references, I knew we’d make it work."We used a mixture of smaller cameras plus Canon lenses including Canon C70, Sony A7S mark 4, Drones, Canon underwater housing and an Insta 360 camera. Alisa pushed hard to get what she wanted and worked so well under pressure. She really was a real pleasure to work with, and made it look... amazing!"Allegra’s performance and relationship with the camera has come a long way over the last four years as she has become a more confident, comfortable and mature performer. Her performance style and ability to engage and work the camera is subtle yet warm and she really is a joy to shoot."We shot in Andratx on the south of Palma for the house location and the surrounding areas for the Beetle driving and then sailed out on a boat to a beach on the west coast for the golden hour. So, if it's three minutes of escapism you want whilst looking out at the cold and dark skies at 15.15pm... look no further, here it is!"

Alessandro Amaducci directs an impressive animated promo for Paul Roux. The video for Bapteme sees an astronaut trapped in a cage of data, searching for something or someone. He eventually discovers a host of cyber insects creating another world, and another person waiting for him. The encounter between the two characters produces a technological reaction that helps free them. The glitchy black and white textures amalgamate with retrofuturistic design, creating something that feels ethereal and evocative. The splash of colour at the end perfectly represents the journey towards freedom, and a new world lying ahead of the characters.