There's nothing in Los Angeles quite like Highland Park, the historic neighborhood at the center of Mahalia's new video for "I Wish I Missed My Ex."
The video, directed by Andrew Litten and shot in reverse over 22 hours, is a fitting stylistic nod to the Pharcyde's classic "Drop" video helmed by Spike Jonze. "I hired a linguist from UCLA to teach Mahalia the song backwards which she surprisingly learned in two days," Litten told Complex. "The DP, Dustin Lane, and I have always wanted to make something in our neighborhood Highland Park. We chose family-owned locations and hired a few extras while scouting the neighborhood. Mahalia's reversed performance oozes spontaneity and confidence. I can't thank her enough for joining us on the journey, and signing on to recreate this insane concept."
See the new video for the Maths Times Joy and Swindle-produced single up top.
Alongside the video's premiere, Mahalia has announced her inaugural run of North American tour dates. The mini-trek kicks off in Toronto Aug. 24 and wraps at the end of the month in San Francisco:
- Aug. 24 – The Drake – Toronto
- Aug. 26 – Afropunk - Brooklyn, New York
- Aug. 29 - The Echo – Los Angeles
- Aug. 31 - Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco
