Kelela - Bank Head (Extended) [Prod. Kingdom]

What this video is

Released in 2013 as part of the ecosystem surrounding Kelela's landmark debut mixtape Cut 4 Me (Fade to Mind, October 1 2013), 'Bank Head (Extended)' by Kingdom is a foundational artifact of the Future R&B moment. Cut 4 Me fused Kelela's R&B vocals with the brittle, hollow club production of the Fade to Mind and Night Slugs collectives—a sound described as a hybrid of grime, house, electro, R&B, techno, hip-hop,…

Why it matters

A pivotal document of the 2013 Future R&B / UK bass crossover, 'Bank Head (Extended)' represents the moment when the Night Slugs/Fade to Mind aesthetic—built on post-dubstep, grime, and techno—acquired a human vocal center through Kelela. The track and its video helped define an aesthetic of warm…

The director

Jude MC is a Los Angeles- and New York City-based visual director and cinematographer. Active in the early 2010s underground music video scene, credits include Blood Orange 'Champagne Coast' (2012, cinematographer), Kingdom/Kelela 'Bank Head' (2013,…