Anna Parcerisas directs a dreamlike promo for London-based artist MAVICA, exploring themes of transition, release, and closure.Nostalgic and ethereal in its aesthetic, embracing a sense of movement and dynamism, the video for Are You Back? treads the line between reality and fantasy, with a sense of disillusionment which is finally overcome by the end of the track. "I wanted to create distinct spaces in which the emotions of letting go, betrayal, and longing co-exist throughout the various stages of the lead character’s dream," says Parcerisas, who has namechecked says Maya Deren, Wong Kai Wai and Alain Resnais as her main cinematic influences in making the video."The music video mirrors the artist, Marta, as she enters a dream world where fragments of the unconscious mind are depicted," she continues. "To enhance the feeling of dread and surrealism, I employed the juxtaposition of objects. These include the enigmatic teddy bear, which symbolises remnants of our childhood, the fish tank, and the recurring key. The key and the underwater tank represent repression and the feeling of being trapped, while also embodying the possibility of escape and progression to the next stage of the dream."Additionally, I aimed to incorporate a sense of women's support, energy, and empowerment through a ritualistic movement before reaching the conclusion of the song, where Marta is prepared to let go and move forward without looking back."The final shot of the teddy bear engulfed in flames has been a powerful image in my mind since the project's inception. It serves as a clear representation of burning and releasing any emotional baggage from the past that we may carry with us."

Jeremy Johnstone releases the second chapter of a two-part music video for LA outfit Romantic Dividends. Taken from the band's debut album, Giallo, the video is an atmospheric patchwork of abstract vignettes, borrowing heavily from the Italian cinema genre that inspired the album name. Giallo - Italian for yellow - is a genre of murder mystery fiction that often contains slasher, thriller, psychological horror, sexploitation, and, less frequently, supernatural horror elements. Boasting the same experimental, B-movie vibes of the genre itself, Johnstone's video presents snapshots of a narrative with plenty of textural overlays and vibrant colour choices.

Taz Tron Delix makes a big statement with his video for J Hus' long-awaited return with It's Crazy. And its a triumph from start to finish.Taz develops Hus's unique visual world for his comeback, framing the intent of the artist so it's unswervingly clear from the first moment: Hus in on a mission to let everyone know he’s still got something to say and nothing has changed.We see the artist in a chaotic industrial setting, surrounded by faceless foot soldiers who cause havoc at every corner. From clashes with riot police to characters running atop demolished vehicles, this is a lawless world with only one ruler... Hus himself. Building to an explosive, riotous climax, the video is a confident, passionate return for the artist, with a supernatural, dystopic vibe. With a gritty yet bold aesthetic, with cinematography by Spike Morris, and a cinematic grade, care of Alex Gregory at No.8 - the video is a slick and polished showcase for both J Hus and the entire creative team.

Director duo rubberband. - Jason Sondock and Simon Davis - return to music videos with a characteristically ingenious video for Montreal-based rapper Skiifall, creating something new yet feeling timeless, appropriately upon the theme of Time itself.In the video for 2 Charming, rubberband. somehow, miraculously, manage to bend time. We watch Skiifall move through a city environment, walking alongside a towering overpass. At the start it is nighttime. But as Skiifall makes his unhurried progress, the sky gets noticably lighter. Then dawn breaks, it gets brighter as the blazing sun rises in the sky.In the camera move tracking Skiifall's walk to his destination - to his girl, waiting by her car - a whole day passes, as shadows disappear at noon and then start to lengthen again, and then the sky darkens. Soon it is night once more, while the camera continues to pan across... With a flawless execution aligned to such a striking concept, the video has a real 'how did they do that?' quality. It's a great achievement. “We wanted to take 2 Charming as a track and Skiifall as an artist and play with time passage practically," say rubberband. "That was more or less the base of the idea. Skii was very open to experimenting and the inspiration was in and of itself experimentation."It’s always fun to try something new, or in this case, to continue to push a technical theme further. In general we like to try real practical concepts, often bolstered by VFX. In this case The Mill LA was our partner, hand-in-hand every step of the way. They facilitated what would have been a monstrous post task."Skiifall is a true trusting artist who is incredibly committed and humble. It was humbling and a pleasure to work with such a good human being.”

Sans Soucis is an omnipresent force in Jay Green's fantastic promo for I Know Your Present. With a high contrast, monochromatic aesthetic, we see the artist standing in the middle of bustling London streets, serving as the narrator of the passing crowds' lives. Utilising a mixed media approach - blending video and time lapse photography - the video is an arresting portrait of a fascinating artist, and the focus on the environment as well as the performance elevates it to a new level.

He is the new star of Arabic hiphop, and now Palestinian/French/Algerian/Serbian artist Saint Levant has made a truly outstanding music video for new track Nails - directed by LA-based director-photographer Mattias Russo Larsson, featuring former adult actress and activist Mia Khalifa.Saint Levant - aka Marwan Abdelhamid - performs Nails in blend of English, French and Arabic to illustrate a story of rising above his critics, and Russo Larsson's video pulsates with energy, colour, character and wit from start to finish, with a vibrantly diverse supporting cast, headed by the charismatic presence of Khalifa. And, perhaps not surprisingly, some great nails.Commissioned by John Hassay in London, and shot over two days in LA, this is a hugely entertaining, buoyantly creative and empowering tour de force. It heralds Mattias Russo Larsson as a major up and coming talent in the music video business. One of the most exciting debuts we've seen this year.

Lana Del Rey and regular collaborator Rich Lee peel the layers from the dream factory, holding up a mirror to the nature of fame, in the epic, ten minute version of Candy Necklace, the centrepiece visual from the new Del Rey album, Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.Essentially we are watching the film and the making of the film, rolled into one - achieved with an absorbing level of sophistication. Lana Del Rey channels icons from Old Hollywood - including Marilyn, and (according to elements of social media), the victim of the notorious Black Dahlia murder case. It's brilliant, bravura filmmaking, from the artist and a director at the top of his game.

Kasper Häggström's channels some 20th century greats - Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett, Tony Hancock - in a masterclass of comic absurdity and stark relatability for Squid, graced by a wonderful performance by Charlotte Ritchie.To explain the storyline of the video for The Blades could be regarded as an unnecessary spoiler. But suffice to say that a credible conceit - when a boy unspools hundreds of tickets from a waiting room ticket dispenser and departs the scene with them in his backpack - is the jumping off point for a brilliant, entirely unspoken performance from Ritchie, caught in the Kafka-eque twisted logic of the institution in which she enters.As well as Häggström's superb direction of the actors - Tamsin Heatley is also marvellous as an indomitable bureaucrat - and deadpan visual comedy, the viewer is also challenged to find something darker lurking underneath. What is it about the entrance/exit to the building that keeps drawing Ritchie's and the camera's eye? And once she leaves her purgatory, is this the same world as before she went in?Kasper Häggström at his brilliant best. Indeed, even with the great work for Kelly Lee Owens, Radiohead and others, this actually may be his very best video.