Filipino-Japanese avant-pop artist ena mori returns with a haunting new single, ‘La Loba’, a myth-spun soundscape inspired by feminine resilience, folklore, and the feral call of self-liberation.
Drawing from the mythical she-wolf of Mexican folklore, ‘La Loba’ is ena mori at her most imaginative — both a reflection and reinvention of story through sound. The track, which references Clarissa Pinkola Estés' seminal Women Who Run with the Wolves, channels forgotten narratives and untamed archetypes into a track that thrums with raw power and poetic intent.
“Her strength and wisdom are far greater than my own teeny brain, yet her story felt strangely relatable,” ena mori shares.
The single follows the August release of her EP rOe, described by the artist as “a slow-brewed lesson, and half answers.” While rOe constructed a surreal, introspective universe, ‘La Loba’ offers a peek into what’s next: a larger body of work steeped in storytelling, movement, and meaning.
“Folklore is kind of enchanting,” ena says. “It’s a lot like music, how songs are handed down… changing shape along the way, yet kept alive to preserve something remarkable.”
Matching the intensity of the track is its accompanying music video, out at 7 PM PHT, featuring ena alongside choreographed doppelgängers, eerie rituals, and visceral dance. Directed by Raliug, the visuals lean into discomfort, repetition, and raw, unpolished movement — all mirroring the emotional grit of the song.
“We wanted to create an unsettling atmosphere… something raw and imperfect, with uncoordinated movements that repeat, almost like a ritual.”
This isn’t ena mori’s first foray into the physical — earlier this year, she spotlighted movement in her ‘Sink’ video. But ‘La Loba’ is perhaps her boldest embodiment yet: a visceral encounter with the wild, the lonely, and the power of being seen.
“Many of us are constantly searching for connection while trying to remain as independent as possible,” she reflects. “La Loba is about the kind of loneliness that comes with certain responsibilities.”
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