MariaClara Releases Official Music Video for “08:30 (Peace of Mind)”
Following the release of her latest single 08:30 (Peace of Mind), Brazilian-born Aotearoa artist Maria Clara releases the official music video today, expanding the song’s message of self-focus into a playful visual narrative. This video is also being premiered on Juice TV, marking its broadcast debut.
Directed, filmed and edited by Auckland-based creative director James Harrison, the video portrays two contrasting versions of Maria Clara. One character, dressed in bright colours, moves calmly through everyday life, grounded and carefree; while the other is animated and dressed in black and white, relentlessly chasing her, embodying restlessness and overthinking.
As the pursuit unfolds, the central character remains unfazed, visually echoing the song’s lyric and message: finding peace of mind means no longer reacting to every demand for your attention.
“The song came from learning to slow down and protect my energy,” says Maria Clara. “The video became a way of showing what it feels like when your anxious thoughts are still there, but you’ve stopped letting them control you.”
Created in collaboration with the Parallel Layers Collective, the project highlights the importance of community-driven creativity and emerging artists supporting one another across disciplines.
Harrison, a multidisciplinary artist known for his nostalgic and experimental visual style, approaches filmmaking as an extension of storytelling. Treating the camera as a “paintbrush,” his work blends movement, emotion and lived experience to translate an artist’s inner world onto screen.
Brazilian-born and raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, Maria Clara creates relaxed yet expressive music shaped by collaboration and curiosity across genres. Blending indie pop, jazz and Brazilian influences, her work explores presence, self-reflection and emotional ease, with new projects currently expanding into bossa nova and folk alongside musician and producer Sam Stretch.