Playlist: Femi Ladi

What’s the best music video you’ve seen recently and why? 

AntsLive - Number One Candidate directed by Tom Emmerson. I thought it was a sick video. It was funny, absurd and really well executed. Most rap videos are performance-based and when you have one that is fun and creative that stands out, it's a joy. 

It's the last video I saw that I actively shared with people considering I had no connection to the musician or the director.

What’s the first music video you remember being impressed by? 

Before I knew this industry existed it was probably a concoction of Micheal Jackson videos for Smooth Criminal, Bad, Remember The Time. 

Once I got into the industry definitely the Romain Gavras directed video for Justice - Stress, it felt so real, I was captivated by it.

And what’s your all-time favourite music video? 

That is too hard a question, but the one that pops into my mind is Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky directed by Daniel Wolfe.

What other directors/artists do you look to for inspiration? 

In the music space, Romain Gravas, Khalil Joseph, Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, Meji Alabi, Henry Scholfield and Valentin Petit who passed away this year, I really adored his work. 

What are you listening to at the moment? 

Kojey Radical, Kendrick Lemar, Summer Walker, J Hus, Tems and Hugh Masekela. 

What’s your favourite bit of tech, whether for professional or personal use? 

I've used a motion control robot with the G6 Moco team a few times now and I like trying to push them and try new ways to use it to enhance my storytelling.