From her early moments in the music industry as a drummer for a hardcore band, to her later electronic projects recorded entirely analog–Ela Minus has more than proved her wide range of musical talents. Her newest record, DÍA, solidifies this expansive palette of sound, beginning with textural, bubbly sounds and seamlessly evolving into techno-dance. Straying from the typical escapism associated with dance music, DÍA, in a radical act of honesty, confronts head-on the issues that plague her, often internal. In combination with ethereal, futuristic sounds, this record opens up about loneliness, self-sabotage, and identity in an entirely cathartic way. The feeling of listening to DÍA can be likened to screaming out your frustrations on the dance floor, putting all emotions out, even if they’re contradictory or confusing, and letting the music take you. This album reaches deep inside the listener and begs you to resolve feelings through music.