Alinka's 'Sorry for Not Trending' EP lights up Twirl
The three-track EP is a tongue-in-cheek nod to influencer culture and is imbued with the spirit of Chicago where Alinka cut her teeth
The successful re-launch of Alinka and Shaun J. Wright’s musical baby Twirl continues. Following her critically acclaimed ‘Day Dreamer’ EP and a supreme label debut from friend Serge G., ‘Spanish Cassette’ (feat. remixes from Wright and DJ Holographic), Alinka returns with a classy three-tracker ‘Sorry for Not Trending’.
The EP was created during a fertile writing period in late 2022 that birthed her recent ‘Day Dreamer’ work, with the Kyiv-born Alinka finding solace in music creation following the loss of her grandmother, while processing the escalation of the war in Ukraine.
‘Sorry for Not Trending’, is a tongue-in-cheek nod to influencer culture, led by the glorious first single ‘Deep Into The Vibe’. Imbued with the spirit of Chicago, where Alinka was a resident at Justin Long's .Dotbleep party at Smartbar for almost a decade, the cut is a masterclass in fun, as catchy riffs, bouncy drumlines and an infectious old skool energy propel it forward. ‘Neon Fantasy’ is a cosmic trip; crisp and driving, it’s made for late-night moments when the dancefloor demands a thematic shift to keep bodies moving. ‘Night Tales’ brings forth proggy melodic flourishes and chugging b-lines, for a singular yet satisfying closer.
“'Sorry For Not Trending' is a playful reference to today's culture of clicks, likes, and follows, and the concept of equating online popularity and trends to artistic value. It’s a reminder to look beyond what the algorithms tell us is worthy and to form your own path. It’s music for the dance floor. I want to create the sort of energy that makes people close their eyes and dance like no one’s watching instead of staring at the DJ. That’s the message of these tracks for me.” – Alinka
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