Lola Webster harnesses the buzzing energy of DJ/producer Omar+ and Piri with a dynamic, retro-influenced visual for infectious dance track Body Language.

A studio performance that focusses squarely on the artists charisma and chemistry, Webster also employs a box of visual tricks, drawing on a range of nostalgic influences from a lo-res video look, to Piri's sillouetted dance moves, driven by an adrenalin-fuelled edit.     

There are striking visual moments too, such as Piri appearing to dance on Omar’s head or rest in the palm of his hand -literal interpretations of the lyrics that flips expectations. The track is just 2.20 in length, and not a second is wasted to make it as impactful as possible.  

Webster reveals that the concept of silhouettes was a foundational element of the project, drawing inspiration from the iconic 2000s iPod silhouette ads and by the fleeting connections we make on the dance floor. Lola and Omar+ worked to elevate the visuals into a darker, more mysterious realm that matched the sultry tone of the song.

Despite a tight budget, producer Zoe Gunn and editor Rauri Cantelo helped elevate the project with creative solutions. Once the video was shot, the post process was completed by running the clean footage through mini-DV tapes to boost the early Noughties look.

“Body Language is such an ear-worm of a track, and the video always needed to be a complete visual representation of Omar and Piri’s combined energy,” says Webster. 

“For me, the creative hook was the idea that when you’re dancing or making eyes across a dance floor, you can communicate with your own body language. Pushing the idea of body language as a concept, I thought about playing around with scale and how we could combine Piri and Omar+ in the frame in a way that felt dynamic and tongue-in-cheek. 

“Working with Omar+ and Piri on set was amazing - their chemistry as collaborators and friends really came across in the rushes, hyping each other up to bring out their performance personas. Omar+ as an artist has such an underground, if-you-know-you-know sonic. His visuals need an air of mystery, and it was really important that as his first music video, it communicated his vibe within the first three seconds."