New Year. New Music. New Favorites. ChinaShop handpicks the Women to Watch in 2011. Don’t sleep…

NAME: Caroline Lufkin
LOCATION: Japan
RECORD LABEL: Temporary Residence
WEAPON OF CHOICE: Native Instruments software

Having spent the past several years as a full-time member of Mice Parade, Caroline has mastered the art of mingling dozens of distinct sounds together to create miniature symphonies for the soul that can turn from an icy chill to a warm glow in the span of a few breaths.

WHAT’S NOW: Listen to and download the single for “Swimmer.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Her Verdugo Hills full-length will be released January 25.

IN HER OWN WORDS
“I think disposable pop lacks heart and soul. When we sense that the artist means and feels what is coming out or at least when we feel there is some type of honest emotion behind the song, all the sudden the music becomes alive and magical.”