Darkstar - Inherent In The Fibre (SA Film)

What this video is

Released in April 2017, Inherent In The Fibre (SA Film) is a conceptual short film by Warp Records electronic duo Darkstar, directed by Cieron Magat. It forms a companion piece to the band's 2015 album Foam Island, which was built around interviews with economically marginalised youth in Huddersfield, northern England, in the wake of post-austerity Conservative governance. The South Africa film extends this…

Why it matters

A landmark example of the audio-documentary sub-genre within UK experimental electronic music, where field recording and interview testimony are structurally integrated into the composition. Continues the lineage established by acts such as Burial, Massive Attack, and the Hyperdub label, while…

The director

Reading-born, Hackney-based British filmmaker and photographer. Active in music video direction and documentary short filmmaking, with work spanning fashion campaigns (adidas, Stormzy) and street photography. Known for VCR aesthetics, street-life…