Zola Jesus (given name: Nika Rosa Danilova) is not unlike an experimental one-woman symphony, with her lush, opera-influenced vocals soaring through perceptive lyrical meditations and seamlessly woven into a colorful aural tapestry. The Wisconsin native’s latest release, last year’s well-received Taiga (her first for Mute Records), is an 11-song package that is equal parts Pop influence and avant-garde Electronic exploration. Jesus’s unique sound has matured since the last time she was in
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