Irene Skylakaki Shares New Single ‘Souvenir’ ft. Jay-Jay Johanson
London-based, Greek singer and songwriter Irene Skylakaki has teamed up Swedish singer and songwriter Jay-Jay Johanson to deliver a stunning new single titled Souvenir.
The title track and first single of Irene's upcoming album. Souvenir is a captivating breakup song on which Irene showcases both her songwriting and vocal skills. I am really enjoying the emotive piano chords and how they instantly infuse the song with a melancholic and emotional atmosphere that allows for Irene and Jay-Jay's vocals to soar. I am loving how smoothly their vocals soar over the infectious blend of organic and electronic elements that create a mesmerising atmospheric touch. If you're into beautiful pieces of indie-pop music with an atmospheric touch and emotive piano chords, then you'll love Souvenir. To accompany the release, Irene Skylakaki has shared its stunning music video which was shot in South Africa and directed by David East. Check it out below!
Speaking about the song, Irene said,
I got my first taste of "Souvenir" a few years ago, when producer Andres Mesa sent me a voice recording of some beautiful piano chords he had come up with. They were so irresistible that I had to turn them into a song. Having just gone through a breakup, the task felt simple and organic. We then spent a couple of years playing around with different versions of the song, until Hristos Lainas helped us finalize it. I shared the end-result with Jay-Jay Johanson, an artist I admire and respect enormously, and on new year's eve I was presented with the most surreal surprise. Jay-Jay had not only remixed the song, but had also added his vocals to it. In a very serendipitous way, we found ourselves in South Africa, shooting a music video with David East, a director whose work I’m a big fan of. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I’ve enjoyed this journey.