WDNSDY 'Runaway Slave Freestyle (Conqueror Riddim)' by Omar Blair-Mangat
Rob Ulitski - 22nd Oct 2019
Anonymous collective WDNSDY pay homage to their cultural upbringing and heritage in Omar Blair-Mangat's video for Runaway Slave Freestyle.
The video is set on a rooftop in Hackney, intercutting archival footage of a 2001 rave at the now-closed Enfield superclub Eros. Heavily influenced by Jamaican sound system culture, with members hailing from the islands, this is a tribute to WDNSDY's formative years, the visuals referencing the looks, sounds and dance of the Nineties, Noughties and the last decade.
The mystery surrounding the North London-based collective is represented on screen through the use of face masks, creating more of a universal entity pushing a movement, as opposed to individuals working separately. The cinematography is crisp and sharp, which juxtaposes nicely with the archival lo-fi footage.
Rob Ulitski - 22nd Oct 2019
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Omar Blair-Mangat
- Producer
- Omar Blair-Mangat
- 1st AD
- Nari Blair-mangat
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Benjamin Thomas
- Focus Puller
- Chris Steel
Editorial
- Editor
- Omar Blair-Mangat
Grading
- Colourist
- Kennedy Dawson
Commission
- Commissioner
- Direct To Artist
Rob Ulitski - 22nd Oct 2019