Marina Herlop Readies New Album Dja Dja

Catalan composer and experimental musician Marina Herlop is readying a new album, Dja Dja. Herlop will self-release her follow-up to 2023’s Nekkuja on October 9. Below, listen to a new song from the record, “Jaque.” According to press materials, Dja Dja was inspired by the “the hero’s journey,” the narrative framework popularized by Joseph Campbell in his book The Hero With a Thousand Faces. Herlop recorded most of the album—which she described as “like a giant sudoku”—at her home, and later traveled to Bali to record local musicians playing gamelan. Revisit the 2022 Rising feature Marina Herlop Is Classically Trained and Totally Chaotic—Her Music Thrives on Both. Dja Dja: 01 Flor de los Precipicios 02 Heladas 03 As Meigas 04 Vas Volant [ft. Adri Goor] 05 ツラ 06 Lilit 07 Siete Mares 08 Jaque 09 Los Dos Lobos 10 You’ve Lost Your Muchness 11 Hay Ángeles 12 Average Evil 13 Thálassa! 14 Bliss 15 Muy Heladas