Untold Studios tells the story of Knucks

Directed by Lauren Luxenburg and Alfie Barker through Untold Studios, this documentary is inspired by UK rapper Knucks’ MOBO Award-winning Alpha Place album that dropped in May this year, and is supported by YouTube as part of their Artist On The Rise program.

KNUCKLES explores his rise through the ranks of the music industry, interweaved with the story of his life. Sharing powerful messages about friendship and community, it reflects on Knucks’ childhood and his early beginnings, showcasing his discovery of his musical talents and following his progression as he has steadily built his name as the most groundbreaking rap talent in the UK over recent years.

Sharing words on the creation of KNUCKLES, Luxenberg adds, “working with Knucks has been an absolute dream. He’s a complete visionary and incredibly considered with everything he feeds back and the ideas he communicates. He’s got a real eye for film and his storytelling nature really lent itself well to the film and narrative.”

Fellow director Alfie Barker explains, “the fun was being able to peel back the layers of his music and focus on an experience of what it was like at Alpha House. The silences within the film were so important, we didn't want it to be one big soundtrack - we wanted to have time to just stop and live within these moments through the eyes of Knucks as a child.”