Tune into Ruff Sqwad's FLEE FM film
One of the most important British music collectives of the 21st century make their triumphant return to the scene.
One of the most important British music collectives of the 21st century make their triumphant return to the scene.
With two decades of shaping hits for artists like Stormzy, Dave, Skepta, and Chip, Ruff Sqwad proudly unveils Flee FM, a 7-track project of original music accompanied by a conceptual short film directed by Dumas Haddad and produced by Greatcoat Films.
Flee FM: the film, masterfully weaves a tapestry of nostalgia, transporting audiences to an era of FM dials, phone-ins, Avirex jackets, Evisu denim, Nokia phones, and the raw allure of pirate material. This cinematic journey not only pays homage to these iconic elements but resurrects the essence of a bygone era, where every broadcast, every phone call, and every fashion statement became a testament to the rebellious spirit and cultural dynamism of a time that left an indelible mark on the collective memory.
Credits
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- Production Company Greatcoat Films
- Director Dumas Haddad
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Credits
powered by- Production Company Greatcoat Films
- Director Dumas Haddad
- Colour House Electric Theatre Collective
- Executive Producer Simon Oxley
- Production Designer Jade Adeyemi
- Producer Georgia Grant
- Writer/ Executive Producer/Editor Dumas Haddad
- DP Courtney Bennett
- Second Unit DP Shaka Agina
- Grade Jason Wallis / (Colorist)
- Color Producer Oliver Whitworth
Credits
powered by- Production Company Greatcoat Films
- Director Dumas Haddad
- Colour House Electric Theatre Collective
- Executive Producer Simon Oxley
- Production Designer Jade Adeyemi
- Producer Georgia Grant
- Writer/ Executive Producer/Editor Dumas Haddad
- DP Courtney Bennett
- Second Unit DP Shaka Agina
- Grade Jason Wallis / (Colorist)
- Color Producer Oliver Whitworth
Flee FM is not just a short film; it's a vivid celebration of the tangible, tactile elements that defined a generation, embracing the very artifacts that embody the unapologetic, pioneering spirit of the past.
Director Dumas Haddad said: "In crafting this film, my primary aim was to immerse audiences in the visceral and clandestine world of pirate radio, a realm that defined London's youth culture in the early 2000s, specifically bringing them back to the derelict, illegal spaces where this vibrant, DIY movement thrived. Captured solely on DV tapes due to budget constraints, these tapes now stand as our visual relic, a testament to the raw energy that permeated those illicit broadcasts, surviving today only in imperfectly ripped YouTube tapes from badly encoded DVDs."