MUMBAI: Manchester-born electronic producer MODEL 86 has revealed the second part of his trilogy music video series with award-winning director Ely Dagher. Visualising MODEL 86’s new single TRAUMA, the video continues to follow the character’s fantasy as she tries to escape the real world.

Exploring themes of identity, depression, escapism and dreams, MODEL 86 bases his music on his own personal experiences, saying, “I always have things on my mind, and those thoughts, about life, about being working class or casual sexism, those are the themes I wanted to include in my music”.

Watch the song below:

Explaining the concept, Ely Dagher says, “the trilogy dives into the psyche of our character who after a rough day fantasises about another life or other lives she could have. Her painted framed portrait comes alive and sucks her into a world where she can be different people. We see four characters are united in different situations and ecstatic mood where they all bond until the moment where it’s time to go back to the real world”.

Taken from the forthcoming EP ‘I Was Depressed and Anxious For Most Of My 20s Until I Came Off My Tablets’, TRAUMA features a superbly crafted jaunty bassline, alongside deep, melodic synths which contribute to a downtempo and hypnotic feel to the production.

Real name Matthew Wilcock chose the pseudonym MODEL 86 due to its androgyny and like the name, his music is a fluid, shapeshiting sound which stretches its appeal to fans of numerous genres. A diverse back catalogue of self-released material highlights MODEL 86’s rich depth of influences, from artists Nils Frahm to Jamie xx, Jai Paul to Olafur Arnalds, Flume to Japanese composer Ryoki Ikeda. His varied musical style sees support from tastemakers at BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, 6music, NME, DAZED, Nowness.

Multi-talented, diverse and highly personable, MODEL 86 is quickly carving himself a reputation as one of electronic music’s most exciting and fast-rising talents.