You might wonder when the magic kicks in for this video of old people doing Tai Chi. The answer is halfway though, of course, and it's a beautiful thing.
Aussies Empire Of The Sun create the most fabulous sci-fi epic ever with "Alive," directed by JD Dillard of Kelvin Optical — which based on the scale of this, you might not be surprised to learrn is a division of JJ Abrams' production company Bad Robot.
There's a bit of a "Shock The Monkey" vibe as a shaman magically creates tribal paintings and Goldfields crank out an exquisitely catchy new wave jam in this sharp b&w clip from director Stephen Schuster. --> watch "Dark Again" (via MTU.com)
DJs are often framed as mad scientists or crazed inventors working alone in their music labs. "Turn Me On" takes that mythology and extends it with generous doses of steam punk and the classic Dr. Frankenstein story. David Guetta not only makes the track, but also creates Nicki Minaj, from vintage-y wires, gears and, of course, sass. As Doc Guetta's lifelike creation steps out into the 'real' world we discover that the normal people all have stiff mannequin faces and are not pleased that the brand new Nicki is a definite upgrade over them.
It's not quite interactive YouTube, but this teaser to the new Chemical Brothers album Further — which will be available in both CD/DVD and an enhanced iTunes Pass edition that contains videos for every song directed by the band's long-time visual collaborators Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall — does let you choose your own adventure through a matrix of little clips. Consider it a sign of things to come... --> watch "Further" (teaser)
Rhythm will bring about peace. It will give birth to beauty. It will move even the most primitive people, such as the post-apocalyptic troglodytes who populate this typically odd video from directors Andreas and Filip Nilsson for electronic act Royksopp featuring Karin of Fever Ray/The Knife. The hero here is Runar, a self-described "humble thinker and gambler" with the chops of a jazz drummer and enough chutzpah to don a loincloth and ride a drum-quad through the Scandinavian hinterlands, spreading a beatific message of peace and love.
English band Late Of The Pier totally nail the new wave sound of the early '80s, so it's only fitting that the video is also a throwback to those olden days.
artist: The Kookssong: "Do You Wanna" label: Virgin (UK)/Astralwerks (US)director(s): Charles Mehling production co: Streetgang Films rep: Free Agent UK / Lanette Phillips Management
artist: The Kookssong: "Shine"label: Virgin (UK)/Astralwerks (US)director(s): Charles Mehling production co: Streetgang Films rep: Free Agent UK / Lanette Phillips Management
B-52's frontman Fred Schneider and director Roboshobo dream about having their very own Segway on the green screen set of the band's new video, "Funplex."
"Funplex" is the first clip and title track off the band's Astralwerks bow. Director Roboshobo is signed with The Revolver Film Co and repped by Labuda Management.
