Bookended by an extract of a poem written by Kwadwo Nkita-Mayala, Sam Pilling's compelling documentary-style video for this remix of Major Lazer's Light It Up, featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG, is about dealing with the hardships in life and finding the energy to get back up. "Because Fuse’s family is from Ghana, and he was over there recording, we thought it would bring a really interesting aesthetic to film the video there," explains Pilling, who captured strong images of family and friends in mourning at a traditional funeral ceremony, with exceptional photography by Paul Özgür.
Cat Velez - 16th Mar 2016