Erika Dohi – Myth Of Tomorrow
Today, Osaka-born, New York–based artist Erika Dohi releases her album Myth of Tomorrow via Switch Hit Records and Figureight Records.
Myth of Tomorrow includes the previously released singles “Myth of Tomorrow”, “Aratani” (feat. Adam O’Farill), and “Ame Onna.”
Produced with Grammy-winning composer William Brittelle (Roomful of Teeth, Julia Holter) and created during her residency at Brooklyn’s Figure 8 studio—in partnership with Wally De Backer (aka Gotye)’s Forgotten Futures—the project gave Erika access to a galaxy of new instruments and production tools. She expands her already eclectic sonic palette with traditional Japanese instruments and the iconic Fairlight CMI synthesizer, while bringing her mesmeric vocals to the forefront for the first time.
Supported by Metropolis Ensemble and featuring key contributions from poet Carol Féliz, trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, violinist Lauren Cauley, and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily, Dohi weaves together a singular blend of jazz, ambient retro-futurist electronica, contemporary classical, traditional Japanese music, and avant-garde chamber pop—creating a sound that is at once deeply personal and strikingly otherworldly.
Dohi began writing Myth of Tomorrow in the earliest days of pandemic lockdown, recording alone on her phone in her apartment. “I had just moved back to New York City, only to find the city—and my professional life—suddenly paused. In that stillness, I confronted what I’ve come to call my ‘inner jails’: the emotional and mental confines we carry with us, no matter where we are.” She continues: “Born from solitude and stillness, Myth of Tomorrow emerged from a realization that we are never truly alone. It’s an invitation to look inward, to sit with uncertainty, and to find hope and resilience in our shared human experience.”
To celebrate the album’s release, Erika will host a special event in New York City on November 3 at 1 Rivington Gallery, with support from Matt Evans, Renzo Jimenez, Carol Feliz, Lauren Cauley, David Leon, and Phong Tran.
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