Album of The Week: NikNak

Label: Accidental Records
Release date: 20 May 2024

NikNak, a producer, turntablist, DJ, and broadcaster from Leeds, holds an impressive repertoire of experimental albums & EPs, and remixes that have captivated audiences worldwide, with her enthralling self-released debut album “Bashi” earning rave reviews. In her newest album, she delves into Afrofuturism with the release of 'Ireti'.

"Ireti is a passion project that looks at our growing relationship with tech and AI from an afrofuturistic perspective, and how if we're not careful, we could end up living in dystopian and cyberpunk worlds not too dissimilar from Blade Runner, Akira, Cyberpunk 2077. I'm so grateful to Cassie, AGAAMA, Grifton, Chisara, SlowPitchSound, Accidental Records and everyone that's given Ireti so much love and support - I wholeheartedly appreciate you!" NikNak

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• 01 - This Pile Of Rubble Is More Human
  
  02 - You Were Supposed To Be Good [feat. Grifton Forbes Amos & Cassie Kinoshi]
  
  03 - 12000RPM
  
  04 - Break My Bones
  
  05 - Mere Data [feat. SlowPitchSound]
  
  06 - Pandora's Box [feat. AGAAMA]
  
  07 - Burning Bright
  
  08 - More Life
  
  09 - LOAD OUT
  
  10 - Within Cells
  
  11 - You've Never Seen A Miracle [feat. Chisara Agor & Cassie Kinoshi]
  
  Written, produced, arranged and mixed by NikNak (Nicole Raymond)
  
  Cassie Kinoshi - saxophone on You’ve Never Seen A Miracle and You Were Supposed To Be Good
  Chisara Agor - Lyrics, flute and vocals on You’ve Never Seen A Miracle
  SlowPitchSound - additional turntables and vocals on Mere Data
  Grifton Forbes Amos - Trumpet on You Were Supposed to Be Good
  Agaama - Lyrics, vocals and Moog bass on Pandora’s Box
  Alex O’Donovan - vocal producer and engineer on Pandora's Box
  
  Recorded remotely and at THIS IS BEAUTIFUL X AIAIAI Studio
  Mastered by Simon Davey at The Exchange
  Artwork by Bimpe Aliu