Kimberly Stuckwisch

Vic Mensa "Rage" (Andrew Donoho, dir.)

Extreme turbulence and a literal crash landing in this unexpected video for Vic Mensa's unguarded new song.

Andrew Donoho, director "Rage stood out as one of the most powerful, personal, and intense songs Vic has released, and I wanted to create something equally visceral. The song stemmed from his mindset during a fight with depression and addiction, so a plane crash felt like the perfect metaphor for the loss of control and the battle for survival. Burying this metaphor into a drug/alcohol fueled death-dream allowed the raw emotion of the song to manifest on screen in a harrowing narrative that takes place between fantasy and reality."

Oyinda "Serpentine" (PussyKrew, dir.)

What starts as a starkly beautyiful b/w video takes a turn into even bolder sci-fi territory in this latest from Pussykrew.

Pussykrew, directors: "We were trying to construct a visual experience outside of the standard music video language. We’ve created a visual piece based on the mood of the track and our imaginary virtual space. It’s a combination of live action and CGI -a sensual and intimate sci-fi story, where Oyinda is transcending into an alter reality (or expanded reality) in the post-future fluid universe."

Watsky "Pink Lemonade" (Carlos Lopez Estrada, dir.)

When your DP is in the airport during a gunfire scare and you decide to make a music video out of it.

Carlos Lopez Estrada, director: "We had just filmed 2 videos for Watsky in Mexico City and our director of photography, Albert Salas, found himself back in New York, stuck in what seemed to be a terrorist attack. They later found out that the alleged gun fire had been the sound of a pistol signaling the start of an Olympic race, which was playing on multiple televisions at JFK." [via Vimeo]