"Lock Down" is a song by British girl-group Stooshe. It is a song with live instruments, strong beats and thick synths. The video was directed and produced by Damien Sandoval. It includes a cameo from America's Next Top Model and Guess model Dom Benjamin, it was filmed in Los Angeles and at HM Prison Kingston in Portsmouth. The track was released on 15 January 2016. It has two official remixes.
Following the release of their debut album, Stooshe took a break and parted ways with Warner, their record label. Group member Courtney Rumbold told a reporter for Closer that "Lock Down" was about the band having freedom, growing up and "breaking free".[1] Karis Anderson commented, "'Lock Down' couldn't be any more personal to us, and although it's about us professionally, people can relate to it in so many different ways."[1] They also said that the song "represents freedom and choice, a snapshot of the journey that we have been on so far, but it still stays true to us with our Motown theme running throughout".[2] The track was written by Alexandra Buggs, Anderson, Rumbold, Nait Masuku, Tekiva Ledwige and Miss Vivianna from Funky Viva.[3] The cover art for the single depicts Stooshe in front of a police line up wall wearing orange jumpsuits.[4]
Stooshe endorsed two official remixes produced by White N3rd, which were also released on 15 January 2016.[5]
Music videoedit
The music video was directed by Damien Sandoval. It features an appearance by model Dom Benjamin.[6] The first half of the video was filmed in HM Prison Kingston in Portsmouth, while the second half was shot in Los Angeles.[7] The video follows the girls through three different environments. After getting arrested, the girls are thrown in an all women's prison where the music starts, then a riot begins and they escape, thus entering the second environment, Los Angeles. The girls escape from the police, change clothes in a launderette but then are found and they are followed in pursuit, but they escape again in the back of a pick-up truck. And the last sequence is them dressed up in the desert singing and performing the songs choreography and they walk away as the camera shuts down.[6]America's Next Top Model contestant Don Benjamin also makes a cameo in the video, playing a police officer.[8]
Live performancesedit
The trio partnered with Sennheiser to promote the single and hold a concert at London's live music venue The Piano Works on 21 October 2015.[9] Stooshe performed "Lock Down" on Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side on 15 January 2016.[10] That same day Stooshe also performed a live acoustic version of the song for PerezHilton.com.[11]
Critical responseedit
Lewis Corner writing for Digital Spy said that "Lock Down" has a "a backdrop of bubbly brass and hip-pop beats." He branded the song a "solid return" for the band and added "characteristically full of energy and attitude, they've held on to the quirks that made them stand out first time around."[12] Daniel Falconer from "Female First" said that the song was "showcasing the vocal talent that initially shot them to fame."[8]
^ ab"Closer Online Exclusive: Stooshe on coming back, celebrity crushes and coming out". Closer. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
^"Stooshe – Lock Down (Video Premiere)". HitSync. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
^"Lock Down official trailer "Stooshe"". YouTube. StoosheTV. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
^ ab"Lock Down - Single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
^ ab"Lock Down (Remixes) - Single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
^ ab"Watch: Stooshe behind bars in our video premiere of 'Lock Down'". MTV UK. 16 October 2015.
^ abRees, Katrina (7 December 2015). "Exclusive: Interview with Stooshe". celebmix.com. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
^ abFalconer, Daniel (20 October 2015). "Watch Stooshe's brilliant new music video for comeback single 'Lock Down'". Female First. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
^. The Paino Works. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
^Walker, Danny (15 January 2016). "'Evil' John Partridge plotting Celebrity Big Brother revenge? Ex-EastEnder says he 'hasn't even started his fun yet'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
^Hilton, Perez (15 January 2016). "Exclusive! Stooshe Lock Down Our Attention With A Powerful Acoustic Version Of Their Brand New Single!". Perez Hilton.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
^Corner, Lewis (27 October 2015). "Playlist: 9 new tracks that aren't Adele (plus Adele)". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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For other uses see Lockdown disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lock Down news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Lock Down is a song by British girl group Stooshe It is a song with live instruments strong beats and thick synths The video was directed and produced by Damien Sandoval It includes a cameo from America s Next Top Model and Guess model Dom Benjamin it was filmed in Los Angeles and at HM Prison Kingston in Portsmouth The track was released on 15 January 2016 It has two official remixes Lock Down Single by StoosheReleased15 January 2016Recorded2015GenreR amp BLength3 10LabelTrilogy RecordsSongwriter s Alexandra Buggs Courtney Rumbold Karis Anderson Nait Masuku Tekiva Ledwidge Miss ViviannaProducer s Nathaniel Detonate LedwidgeStooshe singles chronology My Man Music 2013 Lock Down 2016 Let It Go 2016 Music video Lock Down on YouTube Contents 1 Background 2 Music video 3 Live performances 4 Critical response 5 Track listing 6 Release history 7 References 8 External linksBackground editFollowing the release of their debut album Stooshe took a break and parted ways with Warner their record label Group member Courtney Rumbold told a reporter for Closer that Lock Down was about the band having freedom growing up and breaking free 1 Karis Anderson commented Lock Down couldn t be any more personal to us and although it s about us professionally people can relate to it in so many different ways 1 They also said that the song represents freedom and choice a snapshot of the journey that we have been on so far but it still stays true to us with our Motown theme running throughout 2 The track was written by Alexandra Buggs Anderson Rumbold Nait Masuku Tekiva Ledwige and Miss Vivianna from Funky Viva 3 The cover art for the single depicts Stooshe in front of a police line up wall wearing orange jumpsuits 4 Stooshe endorsed two official remixes produced by White N3rd which were also released on 15 January 2016 5 Music video editThe music video was directed by Damien Sandoval It features an appearance by model Dom Benjamin 6 The first half of the video was filmed in HM Prison Kingston in Portsmouth while the second half was shot in Los Angeles 7 The video follows the girls through three different environments After getting arrested the girls are thrown in an all women s prison where the music starts then a riot begins and they escape thus entering the second environment Los Angeles The girls escape from the police change clothes in a launderette but then are found and they are followed in pursuit but they escape again in the back of a pick up truck And the last sequence is them dressed up in the desert singing and performing the songs choreography and they walk away as the camera shuts down 6 America s Next Top Model contestant Don Benjamin also makes a cameo in the video playing a police officer 8 Live performances editThe trio partnered with Sennheiser to promote the single and hold a concert at London s live music venue The Piano Works on 21 October 2015 9 Stooshe performed Lock Down on Celebrity Big Brother s Bit on the Side on 15 January 2016 10 That same day Stooshe also performed a live acoustic version of the song for PerezHilton com 11 Critical response editLewis Corner writing for Digital Spy said that Lock Down has a a backdrop of bubbly brass and hip pop beats He branded the song a solid return for the band and added characteristically full of energy and attitude they ve held on to the quirks that made them stand out first time around 12 Daniel Falconer from Female First said that the song was showcasing the vocal talent that initially shot them to fame 8 Track listing editDigital download 4 Lock Down 3 10Digital EP 5 Lock Down Dirty Dub House White N3rd Remix 4 32 Lock Down Trapped Out White N3rd Remix 3 28Release history editCountry Release date FormatUnited Kingdom 15 January 2016 7 Digital downloadReferences edit a b Closer Online Exclusive Stooshe on coming back celebrity crushes and coming out Closer 22 October 2015 Retrieved 16 January 2016 Stooshe Lock Down Video Premiere HitSync Retrieved 14 February 2016 Lock Down official trailer Stooshe YouTube StoosheTV Retrieved 12 October 2015 a b Lock Down Single iTunes Apple Inc Retrieved 14 February 2016 a b Lock Down Remixes Single iTunes Apple Inc Retrieved 14 February 2016 a b Watch Stooshe behind bars in our video premiere of Lock Down MTV UK 16 October 2015 a b Rees Katrina 7 December 2015 Exclusive Interview with Stooshe celebmix com Retrieved 4 January 2016 a b Falconer Daniel 20 October 2015 Watch Stooshe s brilliant new music video for comeback single Lock Down Female First Retrieved 14 February 2016 Stooshe launch party The Paino Works Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 14 February 2016 Walker Danny 15 January 2016 Evil John Partridge plotting Celebrity Big Brother revenge Ex EastEnder says he hasn t even started his fun yet Daily Mirror Retrieved 31 January 2016 Hilton Perez 15 January 2016 Exclusive Stooshe Lock Down Our Attention With A Powerful Acoustic Version Of Their Brand New Single Perez Hilton com Retrieved 14 February 2016 Corner Lewis 27 October 2015 Playlist 9 new tracks that aren t Adele plus Adele Digital Spy Hearst Magazines UK Retrieved 14 February 2016 External links editStooshe Lock Down on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lock Down amp oldid 1081429051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
