Sundara Karma – ‘Flame’

Inspired by Plato's allegory of the cave...

It's not often that a new band references ancient Greek philosophy – and it's even less often that said reference actually works.

Sundara Karma sat down to make a video for new single 'Flame' recently, working alongside Bruno Chiecco on something fresh.

Taking inspiration from Plato's famed allegory of the cave, the clip is both eye-catching and illuminating. Lead singer Oscar Lulu explains:

"The song is based on Plato's Allegory of the Cave. As soon as I saw the treatment that Bruno had done, I knew it was the one. We just had to make it; there was no other option for us. It is the perfect visual representation and emphasises the real message of the song. We are basically commenting on the whole post-modern reality that we find ourselves living in… The Matrix. Where adverts, politicians, the war on drugs, terrorism, consumerism, mass production, celebri- ty culture, social networks etc are the shadows that permeate our walls – and we all buy into it. We have grown up being forced to believe that these things have true value and that it's the only reality accessi- ble to us. The video reflects this idea in more of a day to day light, a way in which practically all of us can relate to."

Check it out now.

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