Kyra - Higher Ground [Video]

Celebrating six months since the release of her ‘Xanadu’ EP, London artist Kyra releases a mesmerising visualiser for the project’s opening single ‘Higher Ground’.

Borrowing verses from Coleridge’s poem ‘Kubla Khan’, Kyra’s ‘Higher Ground’ is an intriguing mix of elements, from its soaring vocals to its whirring production and richly descriptive lyricism. Whilst the singer-songwriter’s EP ‘Xanadu’ takes inspiration from the 1980 musical fantasy film of the same name, ‘Higher Ground’ boasts a similar level of theatricality - matched by the mystical meets modern day visuals which capture Kyra alongside two muses taking hold of a man in his sleep. Both spiritual and sensual, the Jeremie Brivet directed scenes are an epic match for Kyra’s acrobatic vocals and evocative writing. 

Speaking on the release, Kyra commented, “Over the years I’ve really found my higher power in my strength as a woman. I call it divine feminity. Just like the ancient muses, I walk with a tribe – a sisterhood that ground me, but also keep me connected to the universe spiritually.”

She continues, “I do believe there is something special about this song because I can barely remember writing it, I was simply a vessel! The studio session with Youngr was so fluid – the song landed with us from a higher power. I think we both knew in the moment that we’d made something magical. I need to credit God because I didn’t write this alone. It was magic.”

CREDITS

Written by Kyra and Dario Darnell

Produced by Youngr 

Mixed by The Garden

Producer, Director + Colourist - Jeremie Brivet

Edited by Rory Murphy

Producer + Director of Photography - Benjamin Leggeet

Steadicam Operator - Stephen Ofori

Camera Assistant - Adam Thomas

Art Department - Maya McAllister Demangeat

Art Assistant - Sean Shakespeare Pg

Production Assistant - Sophie Airdien

Creative Direction - SANDR

Hair & Makeup - Ella Carter-Allen

Styled by Rhea Francois & Sophia Abbassy

Nails - Imoan Nails

3D and BTS photography - Cesar Antonis

Movement director - Kayla Lomas

Starring - Muses Kayla Lomas and Jocelyn Prah

Starring - John Dunamis