The short film that Starry Venus has made of “Do You Feel It (Eric Kupper Remix)” goes well beyond the scope of a conventional music video. Venus herself wrote, filmed and edited it, and the cinematic work traces a spark of connection across three generations, passing through experiences of loss and destruction, before arriving at remembrance and eventually returning to life and the dance floor. With the organic trance remix by Eric Kupper as background music, the video creates for the song its own visual mythology, each of Anastasia, Chiron, Gaia and Regulus taking on a different aspect of that journey. The disco ball also becomes part of the narrative, sending light into areas that are no longer illuminated.
What makes the film so interesting is the fact that its message is conveyed through movement and imagery instead of just being stated. Nature, memory and human connection are at the heart of the narrative, and the dance floor turns out to be a place where people can let go and reestablish links with one another. Kupper’s trance music provides the visuals with a sense of forward motion, producing a clear contrast between the more sombre parts of the story and the energy which appears as the characters regain their spark. It is also obvious that Venus took a hands-on role in various aspects of the creative process, from directing and filming to editing and performing, so that the project has the impression of a fully realized artistic vision rather than being just a video made to go with a single song.
“Do You Feel It” is in essence a celebration of feeling. The central question—whether or not we are still able to feel that spark in ourselves, in one another, and in the world around us—provides the film with an emotional element that links its cinematic images to its dance-based soundtrack. Having come after the award-winning original and building on the success of the “Stars” remix series, this most recent entry demonstrates how Starry Venus on goes in blurring the boundaries between electronic music, filmmaking and visual storytelling. By the time the disco ball has taken on its symbolic function, the message is obvious: sometimes the first step towards reconnecting with life is simply to step into the light and let yourself move.
“Starry Venus turns the disco ball into a symbol of renewal by transforming the electronic remix into a cinematic journey from darkness back to the dance floor.”
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