Darkstar - A Day's Pay For A Day's Work

What this video is

Released in 2013 alongside Darkstar's second album 'News From Nowhere' on Warp Records, this video sits within a broader moment of post-dubstep British electronic music turning inward — away from dancefloor function toward introspective, ambient-inflected pop. Darkstar's move from Hyperdub to Warp marked a repositioning toward art-electronic prestige. Luscombe's choice of a South London community complex and…

Why it matters

Represents a key document in post-dubstep British electronic music video practice — specifically the move away from dance-oriented or effects-driven visuals toward durational, socially grounded, observational filmmaking. The single-take slow-motion approach anticipates later trends in art-music…

The director

London-based British writer/director. Studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins. Began filmmaking career through music video work before expanding into short films and commercials. Recipients of the BFI Future Film Award and Underwire Outstanding Talent…