
Disorienting, lo-fi electronic collages that feel like a half-remembered dream. Surreal pop deconstructions for late nights and deep solitude.
Lolina creates music that feels like a glitch in the urban fabric. It is a world of murky textures, brittle drum machine patterns, and synth loops that seem to stumble over themselves. Her work often feels less like a traditional song and more like a sonic installation, where the space between the sounds is just as important as the notes themselves. There is a persistent sense of being slightly off-balance, as if the ground beneath the music is constantly shifting.
What truly sets Lolina apart is her vocal presence. She delivers lyrics in a deadpan, almost conversational manner that resists emotional easy-access. Her voice is often buried in the mix or processed until it becomes just another texture, yet it remains the grounding force in her chaotic soundscapes. It is the sound of an observer who is deeply embedded in the modern world but remains fundamentally detached from it, capturing the strange, surreal moments of everyday life.
For those new to her work, 'The Smoke' is an excellent entry point. It showcases her ability to blend avant-garde experimentation with a ghost-like pop sensibility. It is music that demands your full attention, rewarding the listener with a unique sense of bewilderment and a glimpse into a truly singular creative mind.
Alina Astrova, better known by the recording aliases Lolina and Inga Copeland, is a Russian-Estonian experimental musician and singer living in London. In addition to her solo work, she collaborated with British musician Dean Blunt on various releases, including several albums as the duo Hype Williams from 2009 to 2012.
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