Ron Kalmakoff, originally from Canora, has announced the release of his new music video You Be The Leaver from his current album, Nature.
“I'm very happy to be back in touch with everyone and to be able to bring you my latest video and single release,” said Kalmakoff. “Even though I have written many of the songs on my latest album, I have also included pieces written by a few of my favorite Canadian songwriters. You Be The Leaver was written by Jim Cuddy. I consider his talent a musical gift to Canada.”
You Be The Leaver is a story of love that faded and two lovers who drifted apart but, to Kalmakoff, it has a bigger scope that opened up some deep self-reflection too.
“This song definitely encompasses thoughts of heartbreak, but there are also lyrics in the song that speak to me about loss on other levels,” explains Kalmakoff. “Loss that many people have been going through over the last couple of years.”
The location for the video release of the song was on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. Vancouver Video Director, Alexander Sharp, had this to say regarding creating the concept for the new video, "There was this idea of using mirrors and reflections to support the song’s feeling of isolation, loneliness and emotional entrapment. I loved the idea of watching Ron in this one as a reflection, because when your heart is broken, it can feel like there is nowhere to go except back to the past: a reflection of your former self."
About his new album Nature, Kalmakoff says it is “part of the tapestry connected to my life, from my childhood in Saskatchewan to now living on the west coast of Canada. The people I have known along the way. The artists who have inspired me and the beauty of Canada, woven here through the songs and the music.”
From his first performance at age 16 at a talent show in his hometown of Canora to appearing on the Tommy Hunter Show and moving to B.C. to perform several shows at Expo ‘86 and many more since, music has always been a vital thread through Kalmakoff’s life tapestry.
Said Eric Alper- Canadian Music Correspondent, Radio Host, and Blogger, "Kalmakoff's dextrous and emotive tenor brings a sense of yearning to the lyrics, underlining how true it is that we don't know how finite our time really is with our loved ones."
More information about Kalmakoff’s latest album, the video produced for the new single, song samples and music downloads are available at RonKalmakoff.com. CD copies of Nature can be ordering from the website. Anyone who lives outside of Canada can now order his music off the website as well.
“Thank you for your continued encouragement and support of my music, it is always most appreciated,” concluded Kalmakoff.
