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August 15, 2010

Video of the Day: Mount Kimbie “Would Know”

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It’s difficult not to be seduced by these images of innocent teenage romance from director Tyrone Lebon, who was commissioned by Mount Kimbie to create a visual score for ‘Would Know’, the first single off their hyped debut album, called Crooks and Lovers.

Mount Kimbie, if you haven’t heard of them already, make the sort of ambient post-dubstep ravescapes, a bit like Burial on a see-saw with Alva Noto, and have picked up remix duties for The xx track ‘Basic Space’ as well as notable mentions from Mary Anne Hobbs, Ramadanman and Untold, if that helps you place them. Their album, for Scuba’s Hot Flush label, has been getting all the right people hot and flustered, so why don’t you own a copy yet?

But let’s also shine some light on Tyrone Lebon, the video director (also responsible for Mount Kimbie’s album artwork) who shot this video on a VHS camcorder, then transferred the tape and scratched and drew and shaded and generally messed up the negatives. It’s a killer look, though we’re not too sure about the wardrobe – what’s with those matching pyjamas daubed in Nazi Swastikas? Or is that the Hindu peace sign?

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category: Arts, Music, Video

Written by Jez Smadja

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