Back in September, Major Lazer and Showtek teamed up to deliver “Believers,” a hard hitting collaboration that struck a balance between trap and dancehall. The two musical forces have joined up again this week to offer up an official music video for the tune, which takes a stance on the current state of affairs in Syria.
The concept for the “Believers” video draws inspiration from the Syrian conflict, specifically the infamous image of Omran Daqneesh, which depicted the young boy covered in ash and rubble after he survived an air strike attack. The video follows a young boy and juxtaposes shots of his family and community against imagery of destruction and mayhem.
Compared to previous Major Lazer videos, the clip for “Believers” is far more emotionally and politically charged than we might have expected. Director Christopher Louie, the man behind Netflix’s Edm film Xoxo, revealed in a quote that...
The concept for the “Believers” video draws inspiration from the Syrian conflict, specifically the infamous image of Omran Daqneesh, which depicted the young boy covered in ash and rubble after he survived an air strike attack. The video follows a young boy and juxtaposes shots of his family and community against imagery of destruction and mayhem.
Compared to previous Major Lazer videos, the clip for “Believers” is far more emotionally and politically charged than we might have expected. Director Christopher Louie, the man behind Netflix’s Edm film Xoxo, revealed in a quote that...
- 1/8/2017
- by Connor Jones
- We Got This Covered
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