Islaja Or Merja Kokkonen Born May 19 1979 Is A Singer-Songwriter And Musician From Helsinki Finland. Besides Her Solo Career She Is A Member Of Free Improv And Psych Folk Bands Avarus Kemialliset Ystävät And The Trio Hertta Lussu Ässä. She Has Been Compared To An Acid Folk Version Of Björk A Female Syd Barrett And To Nico. Her Music Is Notably Psychedelic And Very Intimate Using A Large Variety Of Instruments.