Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware - Kiss of Life

What this video is

Released in November 2021 as part of Kylie Minogue's Disco: Guest List Edition — the reissue of her record-breaking fifteenth studio album, which made her the first female artist to achieve a UK No.1 in five consecutive decades. The video arrives during a broader post-pandemic disco revival driven by artists including Dua Lipa, Jessie Ware, and Kylie herself, channeling collective desires for escapism, glamour, and…

Why it matters

Represents a high-water mark of the 2021 nu-disco pop video form: a single-location theatrical narrative executed with the production values of a fashion editorial and the comedic timing of a short film. The video codifies the 'camp-luxury' aesthetic that defines post-2020 disco pop visuals —…

The director

English music video director born 31 January 1962 in London. Studied at Central St Martins and gained a master's degree in Film and Television at the Royal College of Art. Has directed over 300 music videos. Won a Grammy Award for Annie Lennox's 1992 Diva…