Alinka

Alinka is a DJ and producer who developed her passion for house music in Chicago. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, she moved to Chicago in the late 1980s, where she was exposed to pop and house music, influencing her musical direction. By the late 1990s, she began to immerse herself in the dance music scene, eventually becoming an opening resident for Justin Long's .Dotbleep party at Smartbar in 2001. In 2012, Alinka began collaborating with Shaun J. Wright, leading to the creation of their Twirl parties and label, which has released material by both artists and others. She has also released music on labels such as !K7, Rekids, Correspondant, DGTL Records, Permanent Vacation, and Gudu Records, and has produced remixes for labels like Me Me Me and Live At Robert Johnson. Now based in Berlin, Alinka performs at venues across Europe and the US, including Berghain/Panorama Bar, Robert Johnson, Smart Bar, Basement, and is the first international resident at Kyiv's ∄ club. Her work, including the re-launched Twirl imprint, blends a forward-thinking approach with her Chicago house music roots.