NAYANA IZ - Rani [Video]

Rising talent NAYANA IZ drops gritty and experimental offering ‘Rani’, seeking to empower listeners and allow them to break free of fear. With a futuristic club-rap soundscape tinged with techno, the track comes to life with the rising star’s sharp vocals and fierce lyricism. ‘Rani’, which pays ode to NAYANA’s mother’s name and translates to “queen” thrums with courage as the North London-raised singer reminds listeners to strive to be who we really want to be without settling for anything less.

Co-directed by NAYANA IZ and Leila Afghan, the accompanying video backdropped against scenic Oaxaca, Mexico infuses summery, windswept vibrance into the heavy undertones of the track leading us through heavy bass lines and hazy visuals to the freedom we seek. With music that’s as fearless as she is, NAYANA’s culture-colliding, bold artistry paves the path to honest music which explores themes of identity, race, spirituality and mystification rooted in the life this promising talent has led thus far. 

CREDITS

Directed by Leila Afghan + Nayana Sharma

Location Oaxaca, Mexico

Animations by Wil Salcedo 

Edited by Gabriel Zaharia

Styled by Leila Afghan