Supporting Local Talent: Soho Pixels’ Partnership with Lottie Jade on Her Latest Visual Promo

At Soho Pixels, we believe in the power of community and are proud to support local talent. That’s why we teamed up with the incredibly talented Lottie Jade on her latest visual promo for her upcoming EP Almost Grown. This collaboration highlights our ongoing commitment to helping local artists bring their creative visions to life, while showcasing the unique and inspiring talent within our community.

Through this partnership, we had the opportunity to work closely with Lottie Jade, offering our expertise in video production, design, and ideation to craft a visual promo that truly embodies her artistry and the message behind her music. From innovative filming techniques to dynamic editing, we ensured that Lottie’s story was told in the most impactful way.

This collaboration is just one example of how Soho Pixels is dedicated to empowering local artists and contributing to the cultural fabric of our community. We are excited to continue supporting emerging talent and building partnerships that foster creativity and growth.

Stay tuned for Lottie Jade’s Almost Grown EP, and be sure to check out the promo video, brought to you by Soho Pixels, on Lottie’s social channels!

Why Authentic Storytelling Matters in Modern Branding

At Soho Pixels, we believe that authentic storytelling is the cornerstone of successful modern branding. In an age where consumers are bombarded with content at every turn, it’s no longer enough for a brand to simply promote products or services. To stand out and build lasting relationships with your audience, your brand must tell a compelling, genuine story that resonates on a deeper level.

The Shift Toward Authenticity

Gone are the days when brands could rely solely on polished, traditional marketing tactics. Today’s consumers, particularly younger generations, are more skeptical than ever of superficial advertising. They want to connect with brands that are transparent, relatable, and aligned with their values. This shift has made authentic storytelling not just a marketing strategy, but a necessity for building trust and credibility.

Why It Works

Authentic storytelling allows brands to humanise their message, creating an emotional connection with their audience. Whether through customer experiences, behind-the-scenes glimpses, or sharing the brand’s origin story, authenticity invites consumers to become part of a brand’s journey, rather than just passive viewers of its marketing efforts.

When a brand tells a genuine story, it fosters loyalty and trust. Consumers are more likely to support brands that they feel truly understand them, and when your story aligns with their values, they become advocates, not just customers.

How We Approach Storytelling at Soho Pixels

At Soho Pixels, we approach storytelling with creativity, empathy, and a commitment to authenticity. Every visual we create, whether it’s for a video campaign, branding, or social media, is driven by a desire to tell a meaningful story that speaks directly to the heart of the audience. We take the time to understand each client’s unique message and work closely with them to craft stories that feel real, resonate with their community, and amplify their brand’s true identity.

The Future of Branding

As the marketing landscape continues to evolve, we’re excited to see brands embracing more authentic and human-centered storytelling. In a world where consumers are increasingly looking for deeper connections with the brands they engage with, authenticity will continue to be the key to standing out in the crowded digital marketplace.

At Soho Pixels, we are committed to helping our clients tell their stories in the most authentic, creative, and impactful way possible. After all, in modern branding, it’s not just what you say – it’s how you say it and how it makes your audience feel.

Want to learn how authentic storytelling can elevate your brand? Contact us today to see how we can help you craft your story and connect with your audience on a deeper level.

CULTURAL RATINGS

In to its fourth year now, the Rated Awards is arguably the most influential urban award ceremony when it comes to honouring those creating the current sound of youth radio and things of the urban culture. 

At least 70% of the music being churned out now on mainstream radio stations like BBC 1Xtra and Capital Xtra are from artists who won big last night. A lot of these artists are becoming faces of national campaigns for brands like Adidas and Nike, with their music being synced with adverts and TV programmes like Sky Sports live football matches.

As the urban scene continues to grow and the music continues to get popular with a mainstream audience, there’s no better time like now to align your brands with these popular artist.  As we work with many of them and are specialised in urban activation, why don’t you get in touch to see how your brand can benefit.

THE FUTURE OF INFLUENCING

Influencers are still a new concept for most traditional brands as part of a campaign. A big name movie star or sporting legend normally gets banded about in creative meetings, or indeed by the brand themselves. Trying to pitch reality TV stars is still not fully appreciated by some bigger brands, though becoming a little more popular as the influencing power they possess grows. 

So how easy do you think it is to convince a brand to use an influencer who’s made their name solely on one of the social media platforms? What if we said the influencer wasn’t even human, but an Artificial Intelligent, or AI, influencer? Would you be convinced?

Meet Miquela Sousa, aka Lil Miquela, a 19-year-old singer (yes she has songs on iTunes), ‘It girl’ and social media influencer from California, with 1.3 million followers on Instagram (@lilmiquela). Sporting a space bun hairstyle with a micro fringe and doused with pretty freckles, she wears clothes by the likes of big clothing brands like Supreme and Chanel. Even the likes of Prada invited her to take over its Instagram account during one of its Milan shows and she has appeared on the cover of magazines such as Wonderland and V Magazine. 

Miquela frequently posts across her Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr accounts, and Time magazine named her as one of 2018’s 25 most influential people on the internet and she doesn’t even exist. Miquela is a CGI creation who lives in a virtual universe, which resembles our own world. Miquela isn’t the only one though, she’s at the forefront of a new wave of AI influencers.

She was created by LA start-up, Brud, in 2016 with many followers not even reading that she wasn’t real, but her capacity to rake in the cash via endorsement deals and brand collaborations is vast, even better than some household Hollywood stars and musicians.

With this power pull continuing, coupled with the ability to fully control the influencer for brand alignment and suitability, just how far can this go? I guess the real question may be, how far is the consuming public willing to be dictated to by a CGI/AI creation?

Suddenly all the futuristic movies of old don’t seem so, well, futuristic. The future of influencing lives now, in our present. How soon will you be willing to include an AI influencer on a future campaign?

MY SUPER POWER IS…I TEACH TODDLERS TO SWIM

Teaching children to swim, like most things, is not always easy the older they get. Teaching them from just after they are able to walk comfortably though is the best time to get them in to this fun activity, and supply them with a practical skill for life.

Like most parents, time, patience, or indeed the aqua gene may not be present in teaching their little ones how to survive in the water; but on their final stop-off to discover Britain’s #familysuperpowers, Pete and Emily have discovered a class in Stratford-Upon-Avon and two instructors that have Npower’s #familysuperpower.

In small groups, Splash Paddle Swim teach toddlers the life saving art of how to swim and survive in water with the help of their parents by their side. 

The instructors welcomed Pete and Emily to take a dip with the class, and discover how their super power is being administered.

Take a look at the dip… erm, we mean clip, in our ‘WORK’ section. 

MY SUPER POWER IS… I TEACH BABIES TO SLEEP

If you are a parent you’ll know just how difficult it is to get your baby to sleep. But imagine you had the Super Power to have your baby fall asleep, how handy would that be? 

Well, this is the #familysuperpower of a baby photographer that puts newborns into a deep sleep then takes their pictures in Yarhampton, Worcestershire.

On the third stop off to discover Britain’s #familysuperpowers for Npower, Pete and Emily were being taught the secrets of getting babies to fall asleep at will. As they discovered, this is a lot harder than they thought, and truly a super power.

MY SUPER POWER IS… I TEACH BABIES TO DANCE

The second stop on Npower’s campaign to discover Britain’s #familysuperpowers has brought Pete and Emily to Harrow, and a baby sling dance class. The class is designed to develop the babies movement by dancing in sync with their parents.

With the babies safely strapped to their mothers by way of a front facing sling, the class began and the mothers went in to high-octane dance mode, cutting some serious shapes. The babies were enjoying themselves too, getting in to the ‘sling’ of things just as much as the mothers.

Pete and Emily joined in to see just how difficult the class is with some nifty steps of their own, as well as a baby strapped to them. Our cameramen were spotted gyrating a few times too; do I sense competition at this years Soho Pixel rooftop summer party?

MY SUPER POWER IS… I TEACH BABIES TO SIGN

As part of the second phase of Npower’s ‘Super Powers’ campaign and following on from the advert we filmed for them last month, Pete and Emily Will travel the UK to discover what ‘Super Powers’ other individuals and families have.

The first stop on the #familysuperpowers campaign began in Meopham, Kent at a baby signing class with the classes teacher displaying her unique ‘Super Power,’ teaching babies how to communicate before they can speak by signing.

We captured the footage as a fly-on-the-wall style piece with Pete’s humour adding a fun feel to the short clip as himself and Emily got involved.