By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Cover art by Zonagirante Studio
In a world saturated with distractions, Music videos continue to resist, like a handful of creative rebels in a digital desert. With less budget, but more ideas, these audiovisual pieces still shock us, make us fall in love, and leave us speechless. They are a declaration of love for music and image, a testament that creativity does not give up. And because we at Zonagirante.com never miss a beat, here are, in our opinion (which doesn't have to be anyone else's), the 10 most impactful music videos of 2024. Press play, expand your screen, and let yourself be enveloped by these visual and sonic gems. (The order, as always, is not a ranking.).
La Vida Boheme – Street in the Sky (Chapter I)
This is a production with a fine selection of colors and dreamlike images. To fully appreciate it, You have to watch the clip several times, constantly discovering details of art, costumes, the creation of fictional shadows, and the constant presence of red in almost every second of the video. Furthermore, the editing successfully translates the song's dramatic intensity into the visual result. This Venezuelan band has accustomed us to their exquisite video creations for many years, and this one is definitely no exception.
The Courettes – Shake
The Courettes, a Brazilian/Danish duo comprised of Flavia Couri (guitar and vocals, formerly of Autoramas) and drummer Martin Couri, have had a fantastic year. Their latest album, The Soul of… the fabulous Courettes, It's the fine revival of garage/blues/surf/rock 'n' roll in the style of the 60s and that's also expressed in their fantastic videos. This one, in particular, is a delightful work, effectively combining red, black, and white, reminiscent of the aesthetic of music programs from sixty years ago, with an intense layout and stylized division of panels. Now that's nostalgia worthwhile.
Ela Minus – Upwards
Gabriela Jimeno, better known as Ela Minus in the music scene, has warned us, with a couple of singles released in the last few months of this year, that 2025 will possibly be the year in which he will conquer the world in his own way. This Bogota native, now living in New York City, has her new album ready, and with it she will make millions dance, especially those who enjoy her dark, noisy songs and who, in contrast, have that defiant young voice, who, in her videos, dances like a rebellious princess ready to burst the screens that mark her path to glory with numbers.
Angelica Garcia – Gemini.
What does Angélica García sound like? Anything and everything, completely unpredictable. She's reinventing Latin music, a fusion of her Salvadoran and Mexican roots with the latest technologies. It sounds like Caribbean, rock, jazz, choirs, electronica… a beautiful chaos that defies labels. But what truly captivates is her voice: a chameleon-like instrument that plays with tones and emotions, transporting the listener to her personal universe. There's no pretension, just an exquisite ability to envelop us in her story with every word. García doesn't just sound good; she captures us, shakes us, and ultimately transforms us. And her video? It's a clear display of her unique, assertive sensuality, which demands to be celebrated—and deserves to be.
Blond – Yugen
Chilean artist Fran Straube, known as Rubio, redefines electronic music as a mental and emotional journey. Her compositions blend exquisite sonic textures, inviting dance, introspection, and intellectual questioning. Constantly evolving, his art becomes freer and more interesting without losing quality. In Yugen It combines distortion, 90s drum & bass, and heavily reverberated vocals. The video editing respects and emulates the song's tempo variations, allowing the viewer to identify with the mood conveyed in this work. Magnificent.
Martin – The Blond One
This is a very peculiar character. This nocturnal being, who seems to have been raised by a gang of antisocial tango dancers from the Bajo Flores neighborhood of Buenos Aires, with a deranged gaze and a leather jacket that seems to conceal all kinds of bladed weapons, may be doing, in his own particular way, The most interesting fusion of the moment, a mixture of hip hop, rock, and alloys of the urban folklore of Buenos Aires. Is he an actor transformed into a singer? Is he a voice that knows how to convey the chaos that surrounds him through his gestures? He is all of the above, including a rapidly growing artist who recovers the art of the long take in a fascinatingly chilling way.
J Noa – Kill each other for the crown
She's Dominican, her name is Nohelys Jiménez, she's only 19 years old, and she's better known by her stage name J Noa. She, in her own opinion and that of those around her, is "the daughter of rap." Her flow is fast, a machine gun with no regard for the faint of heart. J Noa turns neighborhood fights into urban poetry. With irony, courage, and defiance, her voice blends elegant profanity with memorable verses that demand attention and leave a lasting impression. This clip, set in a black-and-white 90%, perfectly captures the frenetic energy of her song and boasts remarkable cinematography.
Mexican Dubwiser ft. The Favi – Psychedelic love
Mexican Dubwiser, a duo from Monterrey comprised of Marcelo Tijerina and Ulises Lozano, is known for its extensive career and numerous collaborations. With three albums, remixes, and dub tracks, they have performed at festivals such as Vive Latino and Glastonbury. Their music has also captivated the Latino audience in the U.S., leading them to stages like Central Park and Dodger Stadium. Their thing is the happy transformation of cumbia with electronic elements, which do not prevent them from being part of the popular celebration. This music video is as breathtaking a journey as its title suggests: a visual symphony of plants large and small, hummingbirds in flight, and water cascading from the sky. All of this is transformed through interventions that enhance the colors and details, creating a perfect harmony with the song's atmosphere.
Maiguai – Five Secrets
This Bogotá-based duo has made the "electropical" label a symbol of the new Colombian sound. This year they released their first album, Tide, They toured the American West and have dedicated themselves to releasing low-budget but brilliantly executed videos. This particular clip features the use of a "flying" GoPro, the simple use of text on cardboard, and an admirable use of colorimetry that makes it more attractive in the final edit. It's a simple, cheap video, and its sole purpose is to show that the recording process was fun, in keeping with the song's message. That's all it takes, right?
Lali – Fanatic
Pop music has much more to say, and Lali Espósito proves it. After being unfairly accused by a president who called her "Lali Depósito" and questioned her popular performances, she responded with her art. Fanatic, a tune that reached millions of plays, and that went from being a catchy song to becoming an anthem of resistance against injustice. Lali, with her steady career and massive following, blends struggle and fun, demonstrating that her songs can inspire and mobilize her audience. The value of this work is not only musical, but also deeply political, serving as an example for more lukewarm artists.
