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FRINGE MUSIC FIX's Weekly Top 5 (5/25)

Posted by Adam Alexander on May 25, 2014 in Lists

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Each week, FRINGE MUSIC FIX culls the latest music video releases, carefully selecting the most bizarre, provocative, and remarkable videos from across the world.

Sit back, relax, and open your mind’s eye; things are about to get interesting. The following are our selections for the week ending May 25th, 2014.

Leave Your Lover (2014)

by Sam Smith

Directed by Luke Monaghan

Released on May 22, 2014



Director
Luke Monaghan
Director of Photography
Pierre Edelmann
Edit
Greg Scruton
Production Companies
Arts & Sciences
Paradoxal
Producers
Gaëtan Rousseau,  Executive Producer
Mal Ward,  Executive Producer
Marc Marrie,  Executive Producer
Laure Salgon,  Producer
Pierre Cazenave-Kaufman,  Line Producer
Production Management
Maxime Gallet,  Production Coordinator
Production
Lionel Rocques,  1st Assistant Director
Editorial
Greg Reese,  Colorist - @ The Mill LA
Ryan Andrus,  Assistant Editor
Arcade Edit,  Editorial Company
Camera Department
Forest Finbow,  Steadicam Operator
Makeup and Hair
Elizabeth Davis,  Hair Stylist
Costume and Wardrobe
Lucille Durez,  Wardrobe
Post-Production Department
The Mill,  Post Production Company
LaRue Anderson,  Post Production Executive Producer
Visual Effects
Natalie Westerfield,  VFX Producer
Electrical Department
Alexis Gravohac,  Gaffer

Sam Smith and director Luke Monaghan unite to deliver this touching video for "Leave Your Lover" starring Sam Smith. The tender and sad clip explores a love triangle.

Sayit (2014)

by Röyksopp & Robyn

Directed by Sandberg&Timonen,Kacper Kasprzyk

Released on May 19, 2014


1.9M

Total Views

Directors
Sandberg&Timonen
Kacper Kasprzyk
Editors
Johan Söderberg
Miguel Angel Regalado
Production Company
Strange Cargo Film
Choreographer
Jefta Van Dinther
Producers
Johan Söderberg,  Post Producer
Miguel Angel Regalado,  Post Producer
Record Label
Dog Triumph
Cast
Jac Carlsson Dancer
Production Design
Patrik Söderstam,  Production Designer
Marika Åkerblom,  Set Designer
Editorial
Oskar Larsson,  Color Grade
Makeup and Hair
Darren Phillips,  Hair Stylist
Ignacio Alonso,  Makeup
Costume and Wardrobe
Ellen Af Geijerstam,  Stylist
Patrik Söderstam,  Costume Designer
Post-Production Department
Martin Nilsson,  Online Producer
Electrical Department
Peter Övgård,  Gaffer

A dark and glitched out visual from directors Sandberge&Timonen and Kacper Kasperzyk for the Röyksopp & Robyn collaboration, “Sayit.”

“Passing Out Pieces” is a gritty and disturbing visual which sees Mac DeMarco partake in a number of extra curriculars. From brutally murdering his friends and associates, to giving birth to a cabbage, it’s all just another day in the life of Mac DeMarco. The video was directed by Pierce McGarry.

Midnight Blue (2014)

by Mr Flash

Directed by PENSACOLA

Released on May 21, 2014


207.0K

Total Views

Director
PENSACOLA
Production Company
Forever Pictures
Record Label
Ed Banger Records

PENSACOLA serve up this hallucinogen powered visual for Mr. Flash’s "Midnight Blue."  In the video, three friends crash a party, consume drugs, and undergo one of the trippiest nights they won’t soon forget.

Pools (2014)

by Glass Animals

Directed by Rafael Bonilla Jr

Released on May 19, 2014


16.5M

Total Views

Director
Rafael Bonilla Jr

Rafael Bonilla Jr. directs the absurdly creative stop-motion music video for Glass Animal’s "Pools."  In the video, we are introduced to a series of characters undergoing strange forms of metamorphosis in a jungle setting. It’s a surreal and imaginative video that’s impressive artistry secure’s it’s position amongst this week’s most remarkable new videos.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

Let Me Down Gently (2014)

by La Roux

Directed by Oliver Pearch

Released on May 21, 2014


5.4M

Total Views

Director
Oliver Pearch
Record Label
Polydor Records

Double Bubble Trouble (2014)

by M.I.A.

Directed by M.I.A.

Released on May 19, 2014


4.5M

Total Views

Director
M.I.A.
Production Company
Prettybird
Producers
Juliette Larthe,  Producer
Margo Mars,  Producer
Directorial
Dolly Cohen,   - Grillz
Record Label
Interscope
Cast
The Partysquad
Whyteboi
Rylie Armstrong
Nattie Glover
Ram Malichy Smoke Trickster
Management
Genneah Turner,  Artist Management - at Bell & Turner
Production
Dolly Cohen,   - Grillz
Editorial
Dolly Cohen,   - Grillz
Makeup and Hair
Philippe Mensah,  Hair Stylist
Celine Nonon,  Makeup
Costume and Wardrobe
Sophie Harris,  Nails
Art Department
Dolly Cohen,   - Grillz
Production Support
Dolly Cohen,   - Grillz
Other
Eliquides Sanessens,  Special Thanks
Matt Collishaw,  Special Thanks
Jonny Wood,  Special Thanks
Polly Morgan,  Special Thanks
Del Jones,  Special Thanks - at Arri Media
Barnaby Laws,  Special Thanks - at Panalux
Rosemary Hill,  Special Thanks - at The Kit Room
Haggerston School Year 9's,  Special Thanks
Dolly Cohen,   - Grillz

Foolish (2014)

by Blonde feat. Ryan Ashley

Directed by Davis Silis

Released on May 19, 2014


1.2M

Total Views

Director
Davis Silis
Production Company
Bullion Productions
Producers
Drew O'Neill,  Producer

Living Without You (2014)

by Monarchy

Directed by Robin Antiga,Jimmy Ahlander

Released on May 14, 2014


446.0K

Total Views

Directors
Robin Antiga
Jimmy Ahlander
Edit
Marissa Charlwood
Producers
Karen Lavender,  Producer
Editorial
Kevin Km,  Colorist
Animation
Jimmy Ahlander,  Lead Animator

Heartache Fetish (2014)

by Young & Sick

Directed by Harrison Schaaf

Released on May 21, 2014



Director
Harrison Schaaf



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