New Wave of Music Videos Blend Classic Animation with Modern Styles
A surge โขof recentlyโ released music videos is revitalizing classic animation techniques alongside cutting-edge digital artistry, โขoffering a diverse visual landscape for โฃmusic fans.Edition 115 ofโ aโค curated โขselection highlights this trend, showcasing everything from retro cartoonโ aesthetics to dynamic, digitally-collaged visuals.
The โcollection demonstrates a move towards illustration and animation, expanding the โฃvisual range ofโ music videos. This includes a โฃreturn to familiar styles-thinkโข Hanna-Barbera-and innovative approaches suitable โขforโข series adaptation, alongside more experimental, film-ready concepts.
templuvโ & 347aidan – โLast Shot” delivers the โคofficial โฃsoundtrack for the 2025 Valorant โฃChampionships,paired โฃwith an animation by Wizz that has sparked calls for a full series adaptation,reminiscent of the success of “Arcane.”
grandson – โAUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOT” features an independently driving delivery โขrobot as theโค centralโ figure in a music video directed byโฃ Joe Weil,โค presenting โขa narrative ripe โฃfor cinematic expansion.
Saint Etienne x Confidenceโ man – โBrand New Me” โคshowcases character designsโ by Chris Taylor in the classic cartoon style of Hanna-Barbera productions (“the Flintstones,” “The Jetsons,” etc.), brought to life through the โฃdirection of Kyleโฃ Platts.
Eric Clapton – โForever” accompanies the Deluxe Edition of hisโข 1989 album “Journeyman,” featuring a โnew bonus track and a colorful music video created by gaia Alari.
Robert Plantโ – โChevrolet” presents a visually striking music video crafted by manu Vanceira, โutilizingโค a digital collage aesthetic โto complement the song’s classic sound.
