Photo by Shervin Lainez
Nika Danilova aka Zola Jesus has released her new album Arkhon. The record is the follow-up to her 2017 LP Okovi.
Comprised of 10-tracks in total, Arkhon (which translates to ‘power’ or ‘ruler’) finds Zola Jesus expanding outwardly, with her haunting electronic sound bursting with a bigger scope of pop as well as making her sure classical roots are finely showcased. The production is richly layered, allowing Danilova to explore depths of emotion and range, resulting in quite the listening experience.
Arkhon is out on al digital platforms as well as limited edition vinyl, and cassette tape.
Touching on the album, Zola Jesus said:
“When I look back at my work, I see there’s a theme where I fixate on my fear of the unknown. That really came into fruition for this record, because I had to let go of so much control. I had to surrender to whatever the outcome would be. That used to be really hard for me, and now I had no other choice.”