Salt Ashes has released an exhilarating Tarantino-esque video for her latest single ‘Body Says’. The single is taken from the artist’s sophomore album ‘Killing My Mind’, which was released in November last year. Last week, Manuel Riva dropped a club-ready remix of the track which has been gaining support across re-opened dancefloors around the world.
Bursting with captivating shots of choreographed dance, the video, which is set inside a bar, takes inspiration from Tarantino’s badass female characters in the likes of ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Death Proof’ and supports the song’s message of female empowerment, whilst highlighting the struggles women face each time they go on a night out. Speaking of the song, Veiga said: “I wrote this with my producer Louis, which was a very enlightening experience as we wrote this from a female perspective. It was interesting to see how he understood the struggles women face on a night out without me even saying anything. I want this song to empower people but also just want to get down and fucking dance.”
The video was directed by Kassandra Powell, working alongside well-known choreographer Joshua Base Pilmore (famous for his work with artists such as Rina Sawayama). Speaking of the collaboration, Salt Ashes said: “Working with Kassandra Powell on this video was such a ride. We have a shared love for all things Tarantino, David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick and I’ve been a big fan her work for a while now so I thought we’d create something great together.”
An album that explored all of the relationships in her life, including hers with the patriarchy, in ‘Killing My Mind’, Salt Ashes crafted a fierce combination of slick, yet gritty pop; carrying hard-hitting messages that both challenge and empower in equal measure. “It’s a journey through the last couple of years so it feels very personal and cathartic,” explains Salt Ashes. “I have to stop myself from crying occasionally as some of the subjects are still very raw. But I love that. It makes me know that I really wrote from the heart on this album.”
‘Body Says’ is out now.
