Iwoyi 'Within the Echo'

This beautiful film, directed by Tayo Rapoport and Rohan Ayinde, was created to feature as part of the critically acclaimed ‘Beyond The Bassline’ exhibition at the British Library. Played across a 5-screen installation, the film journeys through the influences and influence of black cultures on British music over the ages.

Director: Tayo Rapoport, Rohan Ayinde
In collaboration with Touching Bass⁠
Commissioned by: The British Library and Aleema Gray⁠
Producer: Ella Kenny at Noir Productions⁠
Executive Producer: Errol Anderson
Composer: Melo Zed
Movement Director: Waddah Sinada
Art Director and Stylist: Bevan Agyemang
Production Designer: Sarah Cotterell
CGI Animation: Divine Southgate-Smith

VFX & Grading: Time Based Arts
Colourist: Ruth Wardell
Colour Assists: Tom Matthews and Esther Woodbridge
Flame Artist: Ollie Ramsey
Nuke Artists: Lucy Lawrence, Viola Bascombe and Ross Ferguson
Producer: Jo Gutteridge
Production Assistant: Lily Barron
Executive Producer: Dan Kreeger

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