This Morn’Omina – Omm Of Life (Digital EP – Zazen Sounds)
Mika Goedrijk first emerged with his project This Morn’Omina in the late ’90s. Since then, he has built an impressive discography and been involved in numerous other projects, but This Morn’Omina has always remained his most personal artistic outlet. A few years ago, he announced the end of the project—yet now, at the age of 50, with a surprising new line-up and a new label, he returns with a four-track EP.
True to form, the Belgian project revolves around a strong conceptual core—this time exploring a specific, saccadic motion that ultimately transitions into a meditative state.
Musically, TMO’s signature sound is instantly recognizable: precise, layered compositions driven by exhilarating percussion, meticulously crafted Industrial and Tribal textures, and—more than ever—warm string elements that add a softer, more emotional dimension. This new work feels somewhat more restrained, yet it exudes a heightened sense of mysticism, thanks to an atmosphere that asserts itself more directly. Tribal vocal fragments enrich the sonic landscape, drawing the listener into an almost Trance-like state.
This Morn’Omina is back—and that’s undeniably a good thing. (Rating:8).
Listen to “Omm Of Life”:
About This Morn’ Omina
This Morn’ Omina is the main project of Belgian artist Mika Goedrijk, founded in 1996. Beyond This Morn’ Omina, Goedrijk has recorded as Sygo Cries, Nebula-H, Pow[D]Er Pussy, Les Nuits Blanches, Project Arctic, Andraculoid, and, more recently, Plan C.
“Omm Of Life” followed This Morn’ Omina’s 2021 album “The Roots Of Saraswati” on Dependent. This Morn’ Omina went on to release its twelfth studio album, “Insha”, in 2026 on Cyclic Law and Zazen Sounds, with material developed alongside Konchong-Gyaltsen of Nam-Khar.
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