Synopsis
A surreal collage of distorted images, animated fragments, animals, consumer objects and human figures unfolds in constant visual mutation. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the video creates a series of parallel, absurdist tableaux that reflect the song's uneasy view of modern life. Images collide, dissolve and reassemble in a deliberately disorienting style, suggesting a world experienced beyond ordinary perception. The result is a vivid, abrasive visual counterpart to Leila and Mt. Sims' electronically fractured track.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was conceived as a collaboration between Leila and the Polish art duo Pussykrew.
- Leila described the concept as dealing with parallel existences, the absurdity of modern life, consumerism, and the idea of "seeing without your eyes."
- The visual style was referred to as "Dadamoshing," a playful variation on datamoshing that emphasizes surreal collage and aggressive image distortion.
- The video's imagery includes animals, both extinct and living, which Leila connected to the video's broader meditation on the world and modern existence.
- Pussykrew became involved after approaching Leila about creating something visual for her music. Their shared interest in Eastern European absurdist art, particularly Czech traditions, influenced the collaboration.
- Marcel Duchamp can be heard near the end of the track, adding another layer of avant-garde reference to the video and song.
- The song appears on Leila's 2012 album "U&I," released by Warp Records.
- Mt. Sims is the performing name of Berlin-based musician Matt Sims, who contributes vocals to the track.