Synopsis
Set in a sleek, futuristic world of glowing surfaces and shifting geometric forms, "Knight Time" follows a mysterious figure moving through an elaborate digital environment. The journey begins amid dense, constantly changing imagery, with the character navigating corridors, structures, and abstract machinery as the music builds. As the track progresses, the visuals become more streamlined and focused. The figure eventually rises into the air and glides toward a distant destination, bringing the computer-generated odyssey to a simple, floating conclusion.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was created as a fully computer-generated 3D production by Just Another Nerd, with the modeling and animation handled by Luuk Hendriks and Tjeerd Braat.
- Don Diablo served as executive producer, making the project a hands-on part of his visual output rather than a conventional performance video.
- The official video appeared on Spinnin' Records' YouTube channel on May 19, 2014, the same date listed by the label for the track's release through its SPRS imprint.
- "Knight Time" was part of a broader time-related creative period for Don Diablo. In a 2014 interview, he connected the title with "AnyTime" and "Back In Time," explaining that he had become increasingly aware of time's value.
- The track contains vocal samples associated with Cheryl Lynn's "Encore" and Loleatta Holloway's "Crash Goes Love," adding a retro disco and soul element to its otherwise futuristic electronic sound.
- With no conventional storyline, dialogue, or live-action performance, the video relies on motion, scale, light, and increasingly abstract digital imagery to match the track's layered synths and club-focused momentum.