Idris Elba - Knives Down feat. DB Maz [Music Video] | GRM Daily

Iris Elba appeals for urgent government action on serious youth violence with his new campaign 'Don’t Stop Your Future' and to coincide with its launch today (8th January 2024), he shares the single and music video entitled ‘Knives Down’.

In the video directed by MD Films, Idris is seen holding a debate in the House of Commons, alongside the families of victims, as their stories and those of the worst affected communities across the UK are poignantly highlighted.

The track, which features UK rapper DB Maz and is produced by the acclaimed Fraser T Smith and FaNaTiX, represents the frustration and anger towards the government for their inaction on knife crime. It features hard-hitting lyrics which urge Parliament to take urgent action, having neglected addressing the issue for too long - giving a voice to those most impacted by knife crime and to use the power of music to raise awareness of the issue.

Alongside this special release today, Idris is at Parliament Square presenting a backdrop of outfits symbolic of all the lives lost to knife crime last year. He's also calling for the Government to action the immediate banning of zombie knives and machetes, as well as funding youth services.

Stream 'Knives Down ft. B Maz' here: https://bfan.link/knives-down

KNIVES BILL CREDITS:

Production Company: Factory 32 @factorythirtytwo
Executive Producers: Kofi Jr @bykofijr
Executive Producers: Craig Capone @caponeldn

Directors: Abo Raj @abo_raj3 and Desmond Dakura @des.mond
Producer: Luxmi Vijay @luxlondon___
Production Manager: Maggie Curwin @maggiecurwin
Pick up Line Producer: Shaznay Bond @shaznaybond

Record Label: 7Wallace
Mgmt: Rory Lyons, Khalad Gad, Umar Elba and Vanessa Demme
Commissioner: Cameron Ward and Bethel Zewge
DSYF: Adedayo Sanusi
Creative Director: Sanam Petri

1st AD: Marnz Brown @marnzbrown
2nd AD: Rory Purdy @rory.kp
3rd AD: Bradley Salih @bradley_salih_film
AD / Runner: Ervin Hajdarmata @ervinhajdarmata
Runner: Kelland Thomas-Smith @notkellkell
Runner: Rudi Barrington @rudibarrington
Runner: Vincent Mutebi @altruismisnice
Runner: Flora Capon @floracapon
Runner: Julia Johnson @jjuliajohnson
Pick up Runner: Samuel Jackson @swavybeats

Editor: MD Films @by_mdfilms
Grade: Yunus Aktas @yunusaktas18 & MD Films @by_mdfilms

DOP: Ethan Lodge @chewy.lodge
Pick DOP: MD Films @by_mdfilms
1st AC: Flynn Dennison @flynnsden
Pick Up 1st AC: Krystian Winszewski @krystianwinszewski
2nd AC: Joe Hill @joehillfilm
Camera Trainee: Max Bent-Marshall @maxbmfilm
Steadicam: Luke Snowball @steadi_balls
Sound: Mario Gennari @mario_gennari_7

Gaffer: Sachin Parmar @sachinparmarfilm
Day 2 Gaffer: Johnfa @johnfa.k
Pick up Gaffer: Sam @londonlighting10
Spark: Alessandro Bononi @alessandro_bononi
Spark: Sam Cheal @litbycheal

Art Director: Louis Lasa-Tarbuck @louistheartdirector

Stylist: Cheryl Konteh @cheryl_konteh
HMU: Jojo Williams @jojowilliamsmakeup

BTS Photographer: Lina Laythi @lina.laythi
BTS Videographer: Josiah Williams @iamjosiahwilliam

Casting Director: Palmira Morais @onevibe_community
Casting Assistant: Amaru Ní Cheallaigh @amarunicheallaigh

Catering: Mama Jays @mamajayskitchen
Camera Equipment: Cine House @cinehouserental
Lighting Equipment: Reel Rentals @reelrentals

Cast:
Arrested Youth: Selorm Adonu @selorm.official
Girlfriend: Gifty Egbule @gsababe
Pregnant Woman: Joy Ogboko @joyogboko_
Cop: JP
Extra: Jaasvi Shah @officialjazzysto
House of Commons:
Ben Tsamplakos @b.enjiman_simos
Jonathan Brooks @dubl.indandy
Amanda Thomas @amandathomasmodel
Denise Tudor-Whelan
Robert Phillips @misterscotland
Elaine Tunbridge @elainetunbridge
Jean-Luc Fontaine @jeanluc.fontaine.uk
Amaziah @amaziah_rose
Terry Sonson
Anica Yousaf @anicayousaf
Melanie Varnavas @melanievarnavas
Gsa Abe @gsababe
Teniayo-Ola Macaulay @Teniayo.ola
Star Osahon @star.official7_
Monika Awoyemi @monikasupreme
Solomon Otunla @solo._.26
Jonathan Pither @Jonnypiver
Joseph Alakija @kijinho21
Noelly Manzambi @noellamanz
Tom Eke @tom.eke
Carida Monteiro @romss6
Shiantayé Northover-Neita @shiantayenorth
Lamar Lawrence @lamar23_
Leonardo Leite @coach_nardo @fitforlifeyouth
Tyresse McCalla @tyressemccalla
Yasmin Kamaly @yasmin.kamaly
Lottie Temblett-Wood @lottie_tbw
Oge Ujam @oge_The_actor
Ryan Pither @ryanpither8
Rupa Burn @rupaburn
Tara Lumely @taralumleyy
Josh Millar @j0shmillar
Marcio Gomes @beingmarcio
Thomas Christensen @tomchristensenn
Leonardo Leite
Mark Godley @mark_godley123
Lyndon Scott Humphris @lyndonsh_
Ruggero Benedetti @ruggero.0
Max Sanders @maxagainagainagainagainagain
Steve Macaulay @2heavy_productions
Marianne Alapini @TLCMarianne
Steve Macaulay @2heavyproductions
Ahrabi Rajkumar
Janesh Premkumar
Farzana Khan
Piers Thompson
Ruggero Bennedetti
Caleb Watts
Athena Alapini
Samuel Lax @samlaxvisuals
Yasmin Kamaly @yasmin.kamaly
Luana Gomes @Luanagomesinho
Lottie Temblett-Wood @lottie_tbw
Solomon Otunla @feat.solo
Monika Awoyemi @monikasupreme