Nightmares on Wax - Citizen Kane ft. Mozez, Allan Kingdom

What this video is

Released in November 2017 as the lead visual single from Nightmares on Wax's 'Shape The Future' (Warp Records, January 2018), 'Citizen Kane' represents a mature synthesis of UK downtempo electronic production with African diaspora spiritual imagery, gospel-inflected soul vocals (Mozez), and contemporary hip-hop lyricism (Allan Kingdom). The video's documentary aesthetic — directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker James…

Why it matters

Exemplifies the late-2010s maturation of UK downtempo electronica, demonstrating how Warp Records artists continued to evolve the trip-hop/downtempo lineage established in the 1990s by integrating contemporary hip-hop features and cinematic music video production. The track and video together mark…

The director

Emmy Award-winning director and producer; Sundance Institute fellow (2020); TriBeCa Film Festival Special Jury Award winner (2015); Saatchi & Saatchi New Director Showcase at Cannes Lion (2016); D&AD Next Director Award nominee (2017). Worked as…