Unknown T 'Throwback' by Labi Odebunmi
David Knight - 21st Feb 2019
Grime videos don't usually get labelled as being charming, but Labi Odebunmi's video for Unknown T deserves that description.
The video for Throwback taps into the nostalgic theme of the song, with T reminiscing about growing up in Hackney, East London, back in the day.
It's all sparked off when a puzzled young relative of his finds his very old Sony Erickson phone. Then we head back to 2003, with T as a primary school age kid, messing around with his mates on the bus, having his first crush. Then it's later on, in 2009, when he's a more streetwise teenager.
The 'period detail' is very good, with lots of Noughties-generation cultural touches. It's also nicely shot by Arran Green, employing different ratios to establish the different time periods. Clearly a lot of heart, soul and smart production work has gone into this. Very good work by director Labi and his team.
Featured sponsors
David Knight - 21st Feb 2019
Tags
Popular content
Feedback
Problem with this page? Let us know
Credits
Featured here in the credits?
Production/Creative
- Director
- Labi Odebunmi
- Producer
- Linah Bensadok
- Production Company
- Elixir Pictures
- Executive Producer
- Mouktar Mohammed
- Production Manager
- Keryn Mae
- 1st AD
- Steven Eniraiyetan
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Arran Green
- Focus Puller
- Marcus Albertsen
- 2nd AC
- Joshua Dadson
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Aram
Wardrobe
- Make-up
- Hana Cashmere
Editorial
- Editor
- Wow Filmworks
Grading
- Colourist
- Ruth Wardell
- Colour grade company
- EC
Commission
- Label
- Island Records
Other credits
Loader
Jack Pulmridge
2nd Ad
Daniel Aremu
3rd AD
Jake River Parker
SteadiCam
Beau James
Stylist
Nayaab Tania
Production Assistant
Roxanne Tabatabay
Production Assistant
Chris Phouphoullides
David Knight - 21st Feb 2019