Hailu by COLA REN

COLA REN is a music producer and DJ based in Guangzhou, China. Her sound is inspired by her inner reflections and experiences traveling the globe.

Her debut EP ‘Hailu’ is an allegory of the human experience, a story of society and its development up to present day. Blending traditional Asian and African instruments with modern electronics, field recordings, and graceful vocals, this transporting extended play is comprised of five tracks that delve into the origins of consciousness, spirituality, love and time.

‘Baraka’ marks the beginning of human consciousness on earth, a playground for humanity to explore itself amidst boundless nature and love. ‘Riot On The Hush’ is an inquiry into the origins of religion and collective spirituality, an attempt at giving meaning to a cycle that goes on for millennia with no end or explanation in sight. ‘Brain Dance’ then illustrates an increasingly self-aware society that forgets itself through industrialization, consumerism, and the pursuit of comfort over happiness. ‘Outta Space’ is a conceptual play on escaping a once-loved planet that no longer has room to breathe, a claustrophobic push into the depths of the universe. ‘Heart Shape Mole’ closes the EP with a look in the mirror which reminds us that no matter how far we've gone, or how far we may want to go, we still need to focus on the present.

music producer, pianist and DJ based in Guangzhou, China.

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