Berlin-based Finnish artist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Jonsjooel returns with a stunning cinematic track, ‘Somewhere Else Than Here’. Taken from the forthcoming EP Voices of A First Day, the track showcases some brilliant ideas/
Rooted in his jazz-trained background, ‘Somewhere Else Than Here’ is a compelling example of Jonsjooel’s writing, built as much as a soundtrack as it is as a track. Opening with a long, intricate meld of piano and synth arpeggios which bounce create an uneasy, slightly off kilter rhythm, the track soon introduces an elegant and melancholic falsetto vocal. Building through glitching vocal cuts, percussive electronic drums and gradually building atmospherics, the track captures a dark beauty, comparable to Thom Yorke and SOHN.
Talking about the track, Jonsjooel explains: “I imagine the piano pattern being this other dimension of life where the spiritual world is bubbling around. Somewhere Else Than Here is my thought of how that space could feel like. In these egocentric and materialistic times I think it is vital to keep on searching that world beyond our eyes”
The track is the second to be revealed from his upcoming EP, which draws inspiration from Robert Lawlor’s book Voices of the First Day. The EP serves as an homage to nature, taking cues from the ancient wisdom of Australia’s Aboriginal people, who lived in harmony with the earth for millennia. Jonsjooel’s new work encourages listeners to reconnect with nature and explore its spiritual depths.
Alongside the new material Jonsjooel is set tot head on a tour in Finland and Estonia alongside Estonian composer and multi-instrumentalist Erki Pärnoja.
Listen to the new single below and be sure to follow Jonjooel for news on upcoming tour dates.
