PLEXIPHONES - 40 Days

What this video is

PLEXIPHONES are a six-piece alternative-pop band from Mönchengladbach, Germany, whose sound and production base were rooted in the UK — recording in London and releasing via Big Sky Song Ltd. '40 Days' was their lead single from the 2016 album 'Electric,' a period when the band had cultivated a presence in both the German alternative charts and the London indie scene. The video reflects the mid-2010s trend of…

Why it matters

The video documents the mid-2010s moment when continental European indie-electro-pop acts began adopting UK-standard music video production values for international streaming audiences. PLEXIPHONES' hybrid of analogue synthesizers, rock guitars, and danceable beats — executed through a…

The director

Nana Dankwa is a director and editor operating under the Cedargen Productions banner. Confirmed credits include directing and editing the PLEXIPHONES '40 Days' official music video (2016), produced in association with Big Sky Song Ltd. No additional…