PinkPantheress is back with a bang in her new animated video for “Illegal,” a single from her freshly dropped mixtape Fancy That. The video invites us into the exhilarating world of a crush so intense it borders on overwhelming, a feeling captured through vibrant, animated sequences and dynamic dance beats. The narrative starts with a chance meeting between PinkPantheress and a boy in the street, and from there, the video takes us on an animated chase, visually representing the swirl of emotions that come with falling head over heels for someone.
The animation style—bold, playful, and colorful—perfectly complements the track’s raw energy, pulling you into the whirlwind of infatuation. The animated avatars of the couple chase each other through a landscape filled with plaid patterns and shifting hues, reflecting the internal chaos of being in love with someone you can’t quite grasp. It’s a dreamy, feverish dive into the sensation of longing, and it all feels utterly right.
Musically, “Illegal” is a reimagined version of Underworld’s “Dark and Long (Dark Train),” giving it a gritty, garage-driven backbone. PinkPantheress herself calls it a return to her roots, drawing on that “raw, late-night energy” that first inspired her to make music. Fancy That, which dropped today, explores a wider array of sounds and features the previously released tracks “Tonight” and “Fancy.” As PinkPantheress puts it, the mixtape is a celebration of movement, with dance woven into its very fabric. “I wanted to create something where dance is part of the story,” she says. And with tracks like “Illegal,” she’s achieved just that.
Fancy That marks a significant milestone for PinkPantheress, who has always had a deep understanding of dance music’s history and its power to make us feel alive. With this mixtape, she leans into her roots while exploring new, vibrant dimensions. “Illegal” is a thrilling taste of what’s to come, and the animated video brings that energy to life in a playful, irresistible way.