Priya Ragu - Lockdown (Official Video)

For this video I always had a vision in my mind of two dancers spiritually and physically connected by their movements but separated by a barrier between them. It’s a good metaphor for how a lot of people have been feeling over the last couple years, with a ton of built up love and energy, being held down by a higher force, and finding new ways to communicate.

The director Dumas Haddad, the realest G, has taken that idea somewhere even deeper. It’s more than just a video about lockdown, it’s a video that speaks to anybody that has ever felt isolated or surveilled in their own environment, and still find away to break through and express themselves, making sure their voices are heard, and letting others know they are fighting for them.

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Credits:

Director: Dumas Haddad
EP: Precious Mahaga
EP: Sana Khan
Producer: Abiola Rufai-Awojide
PA: Ayo Alli

Commissioner: Dom McKiernan/Warner Records
Management: Verdigris Management

1AD: Sam Barnham
2AD: Denis Nortey
Runner: Lewis Cherrington
DOP: Olan Collardy
1AC: Michael Hannides
2AD: Conor Maloney Hill
Camera Trainee: Iona Greaves
Camera Assistant: Marcus Fisher
Gaffer: Vini Curtis
Spark: Amarjeet Singh
Spark: Jorge Higgins
Spark: Cieran Nash

BTS: Benji
Choreographer: Jay Revell
Art Director: Jade Adeyemi
Art Assistant: Martha Howe
Art Assistant: Tasneem Elnayal
Set Builder: Toby Caldicott

Costume/ Styling: Jake Hunte
Stylist Assistant: Laura Arkia
Stylist Assistant: Stefania Tasca
Styling Consultant: Neesha Tulsi Champaneria
Hair: Wilson Fok
Make Up: Bari Khalique
Make Up Assistant: Afsha Kabani

Editor: Dumas Haddad
Post House: Etc
Colourist: Jason Wallis
Colour Producer: Oliver Whitworth

Cast:
Georgia Curtis
Kane Horn Fay Lue-robinson
Ayoola Faddyibi
Nino-Jesus Ureta

Lyrics

Shutdown is a lockdown in the midtown can we get down (2x)

Don’t leave me now
I really like our hang outs
can we get a bit closer
and move into in the moonlight

Who's at that door
Is it you I do adore
and the fact that you came alone
isolation got me bored
get me
-
play that record,
we got nowhere else to go
you and me until the morning
replay let’s get it on

don't leave me now
I really like our hang outs
can we get a bit closer
and move into in the moonlight

stay, stay for a while
keep me company for now
I don’t like to be left alone
Times like these are hard to cope
get me

Who else we got
i don't care if this ain't love
once the world reopens up
i don’t mind to walk out of

Don't leave me know I really love our hangouts
come a little bit close
a little bit closer
now don’t go and leave me

don't leave me now
I really like our hang outs
can we get a bit closer
and move into in the moonlight

Stay with me. Tonight
can we get down so stay
can we get a bit closer
and move into in the moonlight

If I had one choice tonight
I’d lock myself in heaven with you
can we get bit close tonight
So we can hear the heavens whisper

#PriyaRagu #Lockdown #damnshestamil

[moganpradeep]

Completely hooked to this track! In love with your voice and the top notch production. In most of the singles, the way western and indian sounds are seamlessly infused is incredible. Even though it is subtle in this one, an "indian touch" way of singing (ex : 1:11) can be globaly recognized and adds beauty. The bridge at 1:25 is pure bliss (the sax and unexpected chord progression is the cherry on the cake). Can't wait for full record release (pre-ordered the vinyl 2 months ago)

[sekaynamitchell]

She has an M.I.A vibe with tighter production and hooks. This is an easy future hit. Pure🔥👑

[pri]

She’s honestly so underrated. She needs and deserves more recognition 👏🏽❤️‍🔥

[neptunejupitersaturn]

This song is next level in terms of compilation, arrangement, vocals, chord progressions and genre mixing.

There is one thing that sucks about it, though: ITS TOO SHORT I WANT IT TO BE 10 MINS LONG STRAIGHT!!!

[cross-amusic]

More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.❤️💓

[Arohaa]

Ich mache diese Übungen jedes Mal wenn ich Schmerzen habe und jedes Mal geht es mit nachhinein viel besser als vorher. Danke für dieses tolle Video

[nefelikazaki]

Can’t wait to dance to this in one of your upcoming shows! ❤️ love from Greece 🇬🇷

[dani_]

already pre-ordered your vinyl, we can’t wait! <3

[TheSupaLuna]

Discovered you today, and I'm rooting for you. Let's get this song to a million views.

[noogoom]

Insta ads are really working well for me these days. This bop just makes me so happy wow wow WOW 🤍

[robluxipiech]

im a middle aged white dude in america and i canot get this fkn song out of my head hahah such a pretty voice

[iCtrlz]

JUST heard your sing today. Great sound. Hope it blows up. Blessing from PA.USA

[ozzyfromspace]

Priya, this is already a smashing success! I didn't need to, like, ease into the song over time. I just got your vibe immediately! You're a gift, girl, please keep on doing you 💯❤️🙌🏽🏆🎊💃🏽
Love from the USA 😇☮️

[EternityMusicGroup]

I love it!! She is so talented, I'm so looking forward for everything she does from now on

[nanan]

Priya is a true artist. This whole vid is a vibe.

[photomukund]

Ok....you need a collab with M.I.A. Hopefully your producers will look into it and not get scared of collaborating with a truly independent artist.

[juancarloswm]

Wow, this is insane! Can't wait for the full album! Every song is completly different and fresh! I'm Speechless! An amazing job!

[amardaman]

Just heard this track on BBC Radio 1 and had go search it on YouTube to check the video out ! Catchy vibes

[ShilajitDasMahapatra]

incredible musicianship and songwriting. Got hooked to the album instantly!

[dwayneadamsworld]

If you guys have not peeped the mixtape...DO IT NOW!!!! Lighthouse and Anything are my favourite songs