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Death In Vegas - Aisha

Music Video | 1999
ArtistDeath In Vegas
SongAisha
AlbumThe Contino Sessions / New Artwo
DirectorTerry Richardson
Director of PhotographyMatthew Libatique
GenreElectronica (Techno, Ambient, Jungle,...)
GenreDance & Electronica
IntroNo
OutroNo
DistributionSony BMG
LabelAris UK
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - 35mm (all types)
Release date

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Synopsis

A woman in a red silk dress runs through an isolated landscape, visibly terrified and apparently pursued by an unseen threat. She reaches a house where the video shifts from a conventional chase sequence into a disorienting behind-the-scenes encounter. The frightened woman turns on the people filming her, attacking the crew before being restrained and prepared for another take. The closing images blur performance and reality, making the production itself part of the story and reinforcing the song's menacing, claustrophobic atmosphere.

Factoids & Trivia

  • "Aisha" was released in 1999 as part of Death In Vegas' album *The Contino Sessions*, with Iggy Pop providing the vocals.
  • The video's central character is played by model Annie Morton, who also appeared in music videos for the Rolling Stones and other artists.
  • The production deliberately exposes its own filmmaking process. The woman eventually confronts the crew, while the people behind the camera become part of the action rather than remaining invisible observers.
  • The man who tries to calm the situation and oversee the woman's makeup appears on screen as part of the production, further unsettling the distinction between staged performance and apparent reality.
  • The single became a major breakthrough for Death In Vegas in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000.
  • The track later gained an additional audience through its inclusion in the 2001 PlayStation 2 racing game *Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec*.

Lyrics

Aisha
We've only just met
And I think you ought to know
I'm a murderer
Babies need blood

I have a portrait on my wall
He's a serial killer
I thought he wouldn't escape
Aisha
He got out

We live in a cemetary
A cold and damp place
...
© Death In Vegas - Aisha. This is an excerpt, provided as citation under fair-use.
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