"Freak Show"

12 July 2017

4 mins 04s

Freak Show

Zhang + Knight's latest Ghostpoet promo appears to be set in the same dystopian future as the duo's ‘Immigrant Boogie' video. Now we find ourselves in a grey metropolis where the pollution forecast is grim.

The Agile pair bring a murky, smog-ridden aesthetic to Obaro Ejimiwe's guitar-driven track. Whether it's a rooftop aerobics class or an underground train, there's no escaping the oppressive atmosphere. Well, not quite.

Relief comes in the form of pills and synthetic chow. A chemical hit summons birds, plants, and raspberries. These synthetic reminders of nature provide brief respite. Even a ‘food' vendor can't resist her own merchandise. Everyone's chasing their next fix - will their lungs hold out?

Grounded production design gives this grave new world substance. There's a flirtatious lilt to Ghostpoet's vocals, but we imagine love - like clean air - is in short supply.

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