James frequently collaborates with musicians and artists on visual content including music videos, lyric videos, documentaries and tour visuals.
85975 - Paint Factory - Official Music Video
Directed by James Albarn - Starring Jack Tivey - Cinematography by James Westlake - Co-Produced by George Kerridge & James Albarn - Music by Paint Factory
According To Maybe - Evie Balfe - Official Music Video
Directed & Co-Produced by Elsa Grace - Edited & Co-Produced By James Albarn - Starring Beverly Mitchell - Music by Evie Balfe
Tom Williams - Scala - Documentary
A short film by James Albarn about Tom Williams and his band's journey to London Scala. The show was the final night of the first leg of the, 'What Did You Want To Be?' tour 2019.
Vapour - Zoë Wren - Official Music Video
Directed by James Albarn - Starring Lucy Minderides & Zak Lakota-Baldwin - Cinematography by James Westlake
City Calm Down - Electrowerkz, London - Tour Video
As part of their 2019 Television Tour, James joined City Calm Down to film their gig at Electrowerkz in London.
Distraction - Caswell - Official Lyric Video
At the beginning of 2020, James made a lyric video for Caswell’s single, Distraction.
Hawklords - Live At The 100 Club - Tour Videos
In 2022, James joined Hawklords to film their gig at The 100 Club in Soho, London.
Toybox: Brit-ish Childhood - Kamari Romeo - Visual Spoken Word Album
In 2020, James edited Kamari Romeo’s Toybox, a 22-minute visual spoken word album with music & puppetry, looking at experiences of British childhood.
Created & Produced By Kamari Romeo - Directed By Kelly Jones - ‘For My Next Trick’ Directed & Edited By Cebiso Mhlanga - Cinematography By James Westlake - Edited By James Albarn
Paint Factory Live Session Videos
In 2020, James filmed and edited a series of live performances for electronic indie band Paint Factory.
The Deep - Zoë Wren - Official Music Video
In 2021 James edited Zoë Wren’s music video for her single, The Deep.
Directed by Zoe Wren - Cinematography by James Westlake - Starring Kathryn Fisher - Edited by James Albarn
Paint Factory - Promotional Material & Tour Visuals
As well as producing music videos for electronic indie band, Paint Factory, James also provides the band with promotional video material and tour visuals for live performances.