Ireti
“…The future is not a straight line.
There are many different pathways.
We must try to decide that future for ourselves….”
Kiyoko from Akira.
One of Bandamp’s “Best Electronic Albums of 2024”
“London-via-Leicester-and-Leeds experimental turntablist, sound artist, and producer says she wanted this album to sound like a soundtrack to a “Black Blade Runner” ….
She nailed it….”
Joe Muggs, Bandcamp
The album features collaborations with esteemed artists Agaama, Cassie Kinoshi, Chisara Agor, Grifton Forbes-Amos and SlowPitchSound, enhancing its rich and diverse sonic landscape. Through a fusion of turntablism, experimental synthesis, haunting vocals, and dynamic electronic elements, NikNak crafts a cinematic experience that traverses genres like jazz, jungle, experimental and trip-hop.
The album takes the listener through a bleak cyberpunk dystopia to a hopeful resolution where humanity finds harmony with technology.
“An absolute A-STAR collaboration here between experimental producer & DJ NikNak and electronic artist & songwriter AGAAMA…”
KC, GIHE
“Ireti finds NikNak still focused on the textural exploration that has defined her practice, but she moves in a more melodic direction, using pitch and harmony to illustrate the dystopian world of which she dreams...”
The Quietus
“…It is a chilled drum and bass-style tune that might have emanated from a pure and divine parallel universe. The vocal is like Bjork singing in the sacred halls of Asgard and finding the perfect acoustics…”
withjustahintofmayhem
NikNak was nominated for "Best Independent Track" award at the 2024 Association of Independent Music (AIM) Awards for their song "12000RPM"
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NikNak was nominated for "Best Independent Track" award at the 2024 Association of Independent Music (AIM) Awards for their song "12000RPM" 〰️
Resident Advisor
“…The aptly titled 12000RPM is a scintillating drum & bass speed run with rough-edged breaks and a natural swing that heightens their impact…”
What People Are Saying…
“…Ireti is apparently a concept album, with some sort of dystopian sci-fi narrative, but it’s not necessary to know that to appreciate the brilliance of NikNak’s composition, production, and sound design.”
— Burning Ambulance
“…It’s a masterpiece, a contender for album of the year, a prog rock-level concept album which creates a sonic future megacity from classic rave, jungle, jazz, Vangelis, Tomita, and much much more, combining Raymond’s sonic manipulations seamlessly with the cream of British jazz and soul talent…”
— Bass, Mids, Tops
“…There’s a darkness churning within these glossy beats, something lurking and waiting to pounce – the anxiety of dystopia looms, and NikNak captures it and sends it out in mysterious waves.”
— The Quietus
Worldwide FM's "Album of the week"
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Worldwide FM's "Album of the week" 〰️
Featured in The Wire Magazine, Issue 483
