Mike | Origin of Love

It’s a good week when there’s new Mika in my life, and the latest single “Origin of Love” from the upcoming album of the same name is a song that makes you want to get up and shout something, anything, at the top of your lungs. Preferably some grandiose declaration of love. 

The video is top notch, too, and is more of a short film. It was shot in Santiago Chile by director Cristián Jiménez. Some more info on it:

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 Cristian had to say on 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.”

If you’re as excited about The Origin of Love as I am, go out and pre-order right now. It’s out worldwide September 17th! 

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