Videos
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adidas Presents ‘adivisionaries’ with “shoe master” Toshiaki Omori – documentary
Watch this short, reflective film focusing on the intricate work of a sports shoe designer who eschews modern technology in favour of handcrafting designs Sure, it’s a promo for German sports firm adidas, but it’s insightful nonetheless. As part of a video series dubbed ‘adivisionaries’, which looks at people who’ve helped shape the brand, this […]
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One Take video – Mark de Clive-Lowe
To promote his Kickstarter campaign, the LA-based musician showcases what can be done with a few gizmos, a keyboard and a lot of talent To publicise his Kickstarter campaign, LA-based keyboardist Mark de Clive-Lowe is borrowing a format made popular by Vevo’s ‘1 Mic 1 Take’ series. For the past couple of weeks de Clive-Lowe […]
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108 Years of Herman Miller in 108 Seconds video – design
Short animation spanning 108 years of a firm that has had a hand in some of the 20th century’s most iconic furniture Websites Herman Miller Herman Miller WHY Part of a Bigger Plan US furniture firm Herman Miller commissioned Dutch animators Part of a Bigger Plan to make a short movie to mark the launch […]
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All The Joy video – Moonchild
A gentle, summery video featuring a lush new single from the neo soul trio’s upcoming album Websites Moonchild Moonchild on Bandcamp Let’s be honest, the video above isn’t going to win an MTV gong anytime soon and that’s fine because Moonchild makes music for a far more discerning demographic. The trio’s tunes appeal to those […]
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Miu Miu presents The Door video – Ava DuVernay
The Italian fashion house commissions Sundance award winner Ava DuVernay to direct a short film showcasing clothes that are as stylish as the movie’s soulful soundtrack Websites Women’s Tales – Miu Miu Ava DuVernay Within the music biz, videos are labelled ‘promos’ – short for ‘promotion’ – because their sole purpose is to sell singles. […]
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Memory Flux EP video – Lost Midas – free music download
To mark the release of his debut EP for the Tru Thoughts label, watch the Love Undone video and download a track by LA-based producer Lost Midas The handsome chap in the video is Jason Trikakis, aka Lost Midas, a new signing to UK label Tru Thoughts. The LA-based producer has been involved in the […]
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Everybody Street documentary – Cheryl Dunn
Fashion blogs like The Sartorialist wouldn’t exist without the groundwork laid by the pioneering photographers showcased in Cheryl Dunn’s new documentary Website Everybody Street Cheryl Dunn’s documentary Everybody Street started life as a short film commissioned by Manhattan’s Seaport Museum. Its subject was the late Alfred Stieglitz, a man widely credited as the godfather of […]
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You Took Your Time video – Mount Kimbie
Mount Kimbie’s You Took Your Time video is a sombre, well-crafted depiction of life in a soulless suburb Websites Mount Kimbie Warp Records South London-based duo Mount Kimbie – purveyors of what’s been described as post-dubstep (in the mould of James Blake) – have hooked up with young rapper-singer King Krule (aka Zoo Kid aka Archy Marshall) […]
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Play Me single preview – Harleighblu
Watch the Play Me video by soulful UK songstress Harleighblu, Tru Thoughts’ new signing who’s about to release a debut album Websites Harleighblu Tru Thoughts Hot on the heels of underground hit Enough Now, Tru Thoughts’ new signing Harleighblu has released the video for Play Me. It’s the first single from the 21-year-old’s debut album […]
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Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box video – Robert Glasper and Taylor McFerrin
Blue Note jazz pianist Robert Glasper joins Taylor McFerrin and Derrick Hodge in reinterpreting Radiohead – and the results are unexpectedly impressive “What happens when you take one artist, one mic, one iconic recording studio and give them one chance to show their raw talent?” That’s the rather enigmatic mission statement behind the 1 Mic […]