Hudson Mohawke - Warriors ft. Ruckazoid, Devaeux

What this video is

Released in June 2015 as a pre-album single from Hudson Mohawke's second solo LP Lantern (Warp Records), 'Warriors' marked a deliberate pivot from the producer's earlier trap-influenced work with TNGHT and his contributions to Kanye West's Yeezus toward a more anthemic, pop-oriented sound. The Stef & Ivo lyric video responded to the mid-2010s shift in music video culture — where lyric videos had become standard…

Why it matters

Represents a key transitional document in Hudson Mohawke's discography — bridging UK bass, maximalist electronic production, and mainstream pop ambition. The video's concept-driven approach to lyric presentation helped signal Lantern as an art-forward release within the Warp Records catalog,…

The director

Stef & Ivo are a directing duo credited across multiple music video and commercial projects, with verified credits including this Warriors lyric/promo video (2015) for Hudson Mohawke on Warp Records. Ivo Raza is documented as an award-winning screenwriter…