MAIIJA - What if (2026) [Hi-Res]

“What if” is the question that stands at the beginning of every story. In her new album, MAIIJA explores different facets of being human. What connects us? It is our feelings, our fears – not the moments in which we want to show strength, but those in which we allow ourselves to show weakness. Because that takes courage: enduring, looking closely, understanding.

It is Marilies Jagsch’s voice that oscillates between strength and vulnerability; she takes us by the hand, whispers in our ear, crawls under our skin, all while tentatively exploring these territories. Musically, electronic elements blend with organic sounds. The drums either drive powerfully or deliberately hold back. Voice and guitar often come to the forefront, creating a touching clarity. Jagsch has lived for years with the chronic illness endometriosis and allows us, in a raw and poetic way, to share in her personal experiences, which she compellingly links to collective losses in our uncertain present.