Elina Shorokhova aka Soela is a DJ and producer hailing from southern Russia who now calls Berlin her home. It is there where she continues to build her presence in the community through her live and DJ sets alongside documenting the local scene and artists through her lens as a photographer. She is an experienced pianist and vocalist who has made a hugely successful transition into electronic music. Creating music that doesn’t fit into a mold but is crafted from her own style, Soela aims to continuously express an often overlooked aspect of electronic music: sincerity. A dive into her catalog of releases on labels like Detroit Underground, Fauxpas Musik, Shall Not Fade and KOMPAKT reveals a signature sound that remains unrestricted by limitations, where tracks range from downtempo to deep house to techno while maintaining a musicality that is evidence of years of experience as a pianist and vocalist. Soela’s DJ mixes follow the same formula of experimentation and emotion, connecting to the crowd through diverse genres and blended rhythms.