"Storm" (also known as "Storm Pt. I & II") is a dual single by French producer Surkin (under his alias Gener8ion) featuring Swedish rapper Yung Lean. It was released on 24 April 2026 as the lead single for his first studio album under the alias Gener8ion, Love & Tears. A musical short film, directed by Romain Gavras and choreographed by Damien Jalet, was released on the same day. At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, it received four nominations, including Video of the Year.
Premise Set in an all-boys British boarding school class of 2034, the film follows a disruptive and aggressive student and his sidekick, portrayed by Yung Lean and Alexander Hogg. The first part of the project depicts acts of rebellion and disorder among the students, while the second installment shifts toward a more stylized and euphoric tone centered on unity, music, and choreographed movement.
Production The music video for "Storm" was created by Gener8ion, the multimedia project of French producer and visual artist Surkin. The project was directed by Romain Gavras. Choreography for the production was developed by Damien Jalet.
The video was produced by Iconoclast, with production contributions from Maeva Tenneroni, Guillaume Le Gat, and Nicolas Galoux. Creative direction was provided by Surkin, while cinematography was handled by Lara Perotte and Matias Boucard.
Release and reception Following its release, "Storm" attracted significant online attention and was widely discussed for the video's choreography and visual style. Writing for Man of Many, Elliot Nash described the project as a "controlled descent into chaos" and highlighted its depiction of institutional life, group dynamics, and synchronized dance sequences. The publication particularly noted the choreography by Damien Jalet, emphasizing the large-scale ensemble movement featured in the film’s concluding sequence.
Esquire compared the film's depiction of youth rebellion and disorder to works such as Bully, Skins, and Adolescence. The publication also noted the film's darker and more grounded visual style in contrast to the neon-influenced aesthetics of series such as Euphoria. Damien Jalet's choreography in "Storm II" was described as drawing from schoolboy chanting and locker-room behavior.
Salon highlighted the film's choreography, visual presentation, and large-scale group sequences, particularly a school photograph scene featuring synchronized movement among students. The publication reported that the video accumulated millions of views on YouTube within weeks of release. The article also noted the project's emphasis on practical filmmaking techniques and described the production as a notable contemporary example of music video storytelling.
At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, the music video was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Choreography, Best Direction and Best Long Form Video.
Track listing
Credits Credits were adapted from Apple Music. Gener8ion – producer, composer Yung Lean – composer, lyricist Canblaster – composer Nathan Boddy – mixing engineer Lilian Nuthall – assistant mixing engineer Ben Matravers – assistant mixing engineer
Charts + Chart (2026) Peakposition Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) 78 Global 200 (Billboard) 153 Lithuania (AGATA) 64 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard) 5 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 4
References
External links "Storm" music video