Duran Duran have unveiled the official music video for his or her new single Black Moonlight.
The creation of GRAMMY-winning director Jonas Åkerlund(Madonna, Beyoncé, Woman Gaga), who the band final labored with on their Lady Panic promo, the visuals for Black Moonlight comply with Duran Duran by means of a performative séance – a haunting play on the historical past of clairvoyance and mysticism, impressed by the Danse Macabre album paintings, which itself options photographs tailored from a set of classic séance images personally sourced by keyboardist Nick Rhodes at public sale. The video was produced by Black Canine Movies.
Black Moonlight additionally sees Duran Duran reunited with long-time pal and collaborator Nile Rodgers on guitar and manufacturing, in addition to ex-band member Andy Taylor including guitar components.
Talking about Black Moonlight, Nick Rhodes stated: “Capturing Black Moonlight was probably the most enjoyable we’ve got all had on a video set in a few years. I’ve all the time felt the very best music movies are all in regards to the concepts – having a seance in a haunted home was an ideal match for this tune.
“The director, Jonas Åkerlund, really understands fashion, perspective, and ambiance. He seized the second and created a very distinctive quick movie with us for the tune Black Moonlight. I feel lots of people might be stunned and, I hope, just a bit unsettled by the outcomes…”
Talking in regards to the creation of the video, Jonas Åkerlund stated: “Working with Duran Duran is an infinite inspiration. It’s a uncommon reward to work with artists who’ve such a peerless fashion and collaborative strategy, their movies have been one of many foremost causes I needed to make music movies within the first place. I’m so proud to be a part of their unbelievable catalogue of labor.
“From the second I heard Black Moonlight and noticed the album paintings I knew precisely what we would have liked to do. All of us shared an curiosity within the occult and gothic aesthetics, so we dove into the darkish aspect, collectively.”
Danse Macabre is on the market now through Tape Trendy for BMG on Black 2LP and CD, with a limited-edition smog 2LP accessible by means of HMV and indie shops. The band’s official artist retailer options unique merchandise bundles, a restricted Translucent Galaxy 2LP and cassette. Hear right here.
