Major Lazer & Ellie Goulding - Powerful (feat. Tarrus Riley) (official Music Video) -

The aesthetic is often compared to sci-fi classics like X-Files or Twin Peaks , blending ordinary domestic life with eerie paranormal effects. Musical Collaboration

The official music video for by Major Lazer , featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley, is a supernatural drama directed by James Slater . Released in July 2015, the video literalizes the song's themes of electrifying attraction by giving the lead artists telekinetic abilities. Video Plot and Themes The aesthetic is often compared to sci-fi classics

The video takes place in a vintage, all-American roadside diner. Video Plot and Themes The video takes place

Goulding and Riley play strangers who realize their intense connection manifests as a physical energy. As their powers grow, they inadvertently wreak havoc on the diner—causing coffee to rattle, coins to float, and eventually flipping chairs and tables upside down. Critics describe the song as an EDM power

Critics describe the song as an EDM power ballad that explores a deep, soul-shaking love. The lyrics use metaphors of "electricity" and "lightning" to describe the irresistible pull between two people.