Jaakko Eino Kalevi releases new single + video "Palace In My Head" ft. Alma Jodorowsky

Weird World) and the release of the searing synth-led lead single “I Forget”, today Jaakko Eino Kalevi releases new track “Palace In My Head”, featuring vocals from French actress and singer Alma Jodorowsky.  

A chance introduction by a mutual friend in Jaakko’s new home of Athens led to the wonderful collaboration with Alma. Writing the lyrics together for the exotic electro-pop track “was all very spontaneous and easy,” says Jaakko. “I had an early demo of this for many years on my computer and didn’t know how to finish it. I re-recorded it in the studio and luckily got Alma to help me finish the chorus part. The chorus and verse are from different worlds, in my opinion. The verse is very dramatic and dark and then the chorus is bright and comforting.” 

Alongside the track, Jaakko also releases an accompanying video, directed by Alma and starring both Jaakko and Alma. Its celestial, vintage aesthetic was captured through an old Bolex camera – shot by cinematographer Sean Price Williams (Good Time, The Sweet East) – adding to the illusion that the couple are in a dream-like, otherworldly state. "Knowing that we wanted to shoot the video in Athens, where Jaakko and I met, I had this idea of our ghosts missing on each other and leading the viewers to these beautiful Greek landscapes,” Alma comments. “This parallel world, just like a dream, is like an incarnation of the creative mind of us two musicians. It resonates with the lyrics of the song that of course inspired me, evoking mind palaces and the border between fiction and reality.”   

Following a sold-out roaring show at London’s Servant Jazz Quarters, Jaakko is hitting the road again in November for a European and UK tour. Tickets on sale now from here.

Upcoming live dates:
16th November - Arkaoda, Berlin, DE
17th November - Eigelsteintorburg x Oté, Cologne, DE
18th November – Cinetol, Amsterdam, NL
20th November - Rotonde @ Botanique, Brussels, BE
21st November - Point Ephémère, Paris, FR
22nd November - Two Palms, London, UK

13th December – Stadsgårdsterminalen, Stockholm, SE
14th December – Parkteatret, Oslo, NO
15th December - Ideal Bar @ Vega, Copenhagen, DK
16th December – Korjaamo, Helsinki, FI