Jaakko Eino Kalevi has released a new ‘Palace In My Head’ a hazy psychedelic synth track featuring Alma Jodorowsky. The two met through a mutual friend in Athens and spontaneously worked together on the lyrics together. Jodorowsky also directed the music video for the song, it’s a mysterious and calming video of the pair through a vintage lens depicting a dream-like state.
She explains: “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.”
The song starts with a stabbing beat followed by echoey vocals and synth creating a dark eery vibe to the chorus. This is contrasted by a light and shiny chorus sung by Alma. The song continues to be a call and response between the two opposites.
Jaakko explains: “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.”
Following his sold-out show at Servant Jazz Quarters, Jaakko is going on a European and UK tour in November.
Check out ‘Palace In My Head’ below.
Words: Amelie Grice
Photo Credit: Isotta Giulia Acquati
