Mika’s new album The Origin of Love comes out October 16 in the US. It’s already out in the UK. Here’s a brand new video for the title track:
This is a film by Mika & Cristián Jiménez which was shot in Santiago, Chile. This video contains some partial nudity and scenes that viewers may find offensive. Caution is recommended. Not suitable for viewers under 18.
About the film, Mika said:
“This latest short film is a collaboration with the Chilean director Cristian Jimenez. After seeing his film Bonsai, this seemed like an exciting match. I wanted to take the kaleidoscopic dreaminess of the song and pair it up with Cristian’s more realistic, surreal and moving imagery. When making these films, I give complete freedom to the director we are collaborating with, in a way that is never possible with a music video. This short film was made in Santiago with Cristian’s close team and friends, and with a lot of love. I hope that watching someone else’s visual reaction to the song is as surprising and moving for you as it was for me.”
Here is what Cristián had to say about the project;
“I was very excited when Mika got in touch about this. The song is fantastic, it almost feels like you can touch it. I tried to do something that adds more layers to that texture. It’s an urban, very contemporary piece, with a bit of humour and touches of a fairy tale feel. I hope Mika’s fans will connect and imagine a broader world beyond.”
And here’s a sampler of the entire new album, The Origin of Love:
