Erika Dohi - Myth of Tomorrow (2025) [Hi-Res]

Erika Dohi's second album, "Myth of Tomorrow," is a conceptual work inspired by Taro Okamoto's mural of the same name and personal experiences during the 2020 pandemic. The record marks a departure from the sound of her debut release, "I, Castorpollux," moving towards bold experimentation. Recorded at Brooklyn's Figure 8 studio under the guidance of producer William Brittelle, the album fuses classical piano with elements of electronics, hip-hop, jazz, and ambient music. The arrangements utilize traditional Japanese instruments and the rare Fairlight CMI synthesizer. The tracklist ranges from energetic, rave-like compositions to melancholic reflections, including collaborations with poet Carol Féliz and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. The final track, incorporating sounds of public support for first responders during the lockdown, underscores the release's key themes: overcoming isolation, resilience, and spiritual rebirth.

Tracklist:
1-1 Erika Dohi;John Blackford;Kaoru Watanabe - Izanagi no Mikoto [1:40]
1-2 Erika Dohi;Metropolis Ensemble - Ame Onna [3:32]
1-3 Erika Dohi;Metropolis Ensemble;Adam O'Farrill - Aratani [3:36]
1-4 Erika Dohi;Lauren Cauley - Saturn Square Venus [5:33]
1-5 Erika Dohi;David León;Kyle Poole;Lauren Cauley - In The Wild [3:26]
1-6 Erika Dohi;Metropolis Ensemble - Myth of Tomorrow [4:16]
1-7 Erika Dohi;Carol Féliz - Transplante [2:06]
1-8 Erika Dohi;Shahzad Ismaily - Shahzad + Erika [6:34]
1-9 Erika Dohi;Metropolis Ensemble - 1111 / First Responders April 29, 2020 [11:11]