Umlilo's Dark Anarcho-Art Performance 'The Elements'

Watch Umlilo's dark anarcho-art performance South African music video for "The Elements"

Umlilo's Dark Anarcho-Art Performance 'The Elements'


Umlilo is back with a dark anarcho-art performance video for "The Elements," second track off the Shades of Kwaai EP. Whether you love or hate this avant-garde sound, one cannot deny that Umlilo can make anyone stop and listen. Directed by Jasyn Howes with cinematographer Nic van der Westhuizen and avant-garde make-up artist Charli JVR, this empowering anthem showcases Umlilo’s own leanings through movement and style. Watch it below.

​Photo illustration by Kaushik Kalidindi, Okayplayer.
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