Artist page · 04/07/2026
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10 vinyl titles span darkwave, avant-garde, and electronic; sought-after pressings include 2017’s Okovi LP.
Emerging from the indie underground to wider recognition, Zola Jesus has released vinyl albums that explore a mix of dark, atmospheric sounds. Her catalog spans various genres such as experimental, goth, ambient, and indie rock, with notable releases on Sacred Bones Records and other independent labels. Her lyrical and vocal style often leans on theatrical intensity combined with electronic instrumentation and post-rock influences.
Key pressings in her discography include Okovi (2017), Conatus (2011), and the live album recorded at the 2018 Roadburn Festival, with a total of 10 vinyl titles available in different formats and limited editions.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Roadburn Records · 2020
Sacred Bones Records · 2017
Mute · 2014
Sacred Bones Records · 2013
Sacred Bones Records · 2011
Souterrain Transmissions · 2010
Sacred Bones Records · 2009Playlist
The tracks that sum up Zola Jesus's career.
The essentials
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A pivotal album blending experimental pop and dark electronic textures, Okovi features 11 tracks including "Doma" and "Exhumed."
Conatus presents lo-fi and darkwave soundscapes on 11 tracks, highlighted by songs like "Avalanche" and "Vessel."
A live album capturing a 2018 festival performance with 12 tracks including "Veka" and "Night," available on Roadburn Records vinyl.
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Her vocal style channels influences like Kate Bush and Siouxsie Sioux with theatrical intensity.— Critical commentary
The 2017 Okovi album has at least six vinyl versions, including a numbered limited edition released in the USA and Europe under Sacred Bones Records catalog number SBR-184.
The 2020 live album 'Live At Roadburn 2018' was originally pressed on LP by Roadburn Records in the Netherlands, catalog number RBR063LP, with prices ranging from €15 to €25.
Before adopting the Zola Jesus moniker, early experiments included split cassettes and psych-noise projects under different pseudonyms, shaping a complex, textured sound from the underground scene.
The 2011 Conatus album sees releases in Germany and the US on LP format, notably on Souterrain Transmissions and Sacred Bones Records labels.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Zola Jesus is the stage name of Nika Roza Danilova, an American singer-songwriter born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1989.
Her music blends alternative rock, darkwave, electronic, experimental, and indie rock styles.
Key vinyl albums include Okovi (2017), Conatus (2011), and Live At Roadburn 2018 (2020), among others available on vinyl formats.
Okovi contains 11 tracks featuring songs like "Veka" and "Exhumed."
Several vinyl editions, such as Okovi and Taiga, include limited editions and numbered pressings.
It was pressed in the Netherlands by Roadburn Records in 2020.
Conatus is available as an LP, with pressings issued in Europe including Germany, accessible in France through imports.
Yes, Okovi and Stridulum have colored and splatter vinyl variants, such as transparent and black splatter editions.
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