Duran Duran have unveiled the official music video for his or her new single Black Moonlight. 

The creation of GRAMMY-winning director Jonas Åkerlund(Madonna, Beyoncé, Woman Gaga), who the band final labored with on their Woman Panic promo, the visuals for Black Moonlight observe Duran Duran by a performative séance – a haunting play on the historical past of clairvoyance and mysticism, impressed by the Danse Macabre album art work, which itself options photos tailored from a group of classic séance pictures personally sourced by keyboardist Nick Rhodes at public sale. The video was produced by Black Canine Movies.

Black Moonlight additionally sees Duran Duran reunited with long-time good friend and collaborator Nile Rodgers on guitar and manufacturing, in addition to ex-band member Andy Taylor including guitar elements.

Talking about Black Moonlight, Nick Rhodes mentioned: “Capturing Black Moonlight was essentially the most enjoyable we now have all had on a video set in a few years. I’ve all the time felt the most effective music movies are all in regards to the concepts – having a seance in a haunted home was an ideal match for this tune.

“The director, Jonas Åkerlund, actually understands fashion, angle, and environment. He seized the second and created a very distinctive brief movie with us for the tune Black Moonlight. I believe lots of people can be shocked and, I hope, just a bit unsettled by the outcomes…”

Talking in regards to the creation of the video, Jonas Åkerlund mentioned: “Working with Duran Duran is an infinite inspiration. It’s a uncommon present to work with artists who’ve such a peerless fashion and collaborative strategy, their movies had been one of many foremost causes I needed to make music movies within the first place. I’m so proud to be a part of their unbelievable catalogue of labor. 

“From the second I heard Black Moonlight and noticed the album art work I knew precisely what we would have liked to do. All of us shared an curiosity within the occult and gothic aesthetics, so we dove into the darkish aspect, collectively.”

Danse Macabre is on the market now by way of Tape Fashionable for BMG on Black 2LP and CD, with a limited-edition smog 2LP accessible by HMV and indie shops. The band’s official artist retailer options unique merchandise bundles, a restricted Translucent Galaxy 2LP and cassette. Pay attention right here.