Dja Dja arrived October 9: 15 self-released tracks, recorded and produced by Herlop. She describes one continuous body inspired by sudoku and a hero’s journey. Try the whole album or “Jaque,” track eight.
Musikexpress’s review hears forceful gamelan and quieter choral passages. That is the critic’s listening judgment. Its attraction is the contrast inside a deliberately structured work, rewarding concentrated listening.