The haunting and tribal rhythms of Dora Gola’s world music, combined with her powerful performance style, is gaining her recognition as one of Ireland’s most exciting new talents. The Lahinch-based Polish born singer songwriter has found her niche through her passion for the Irish folk tradition and her openness to merging this with new cultures.
As a result, this dynamic blend of influences has unleashed an electro orchestral experience that will ignite the stage at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, February 4 from 8pm. From her Polish upbringing to her new Irish homeland, Dora Gola has embraced both sides of her heritage. Together, she creates bilingual vocals, in Polish and English, without losing her deep connection to the natural world.
Inspired by strong African beats and dramatic electro-pop, it is this melting pot of modern and traditional that has taken her to new heights. While her folk vocals pull on the strings of familiarity with our cultural heritage, Gola embraces the spirit of the eclectic, with a nod to '90s African dance, Peruvian folk and ‘80s pop.
Her single ‘Oh You Wild Thing’ is a cinematic masterpiece, with commanding beats reflecting a call to arms to reunite humanity and nature. The deep ancestral rhythms brings her audience on a pulsating melodic journey, a reflection of Irish mythology and folklore through a contemporary lens. Never far from the mystery of nature and its impact on the human form, Dora Gola’s work is an exploration of healing and rediscovery through sound.
The vocal harmonies of ‘Dance With Danger’ awaken a bold adventure with gospel and techno, blending Polish and English lyrics seamlessly throughout. Working with collaborator, Darragh Keary, Dora Gola’s sensual tones and artistic style continue to break boundaries in folk and world music. Discover this emerging original talent at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, February 4 from 8pm. Tickets cost €15 and are available from www.monroes.ie
