✨ Witchcraft ✨

2020 was the most difficult year of my life. Many did not survive it. Some of my favourite creatures in the universe left this world. Even without the global chaos I struggled to keep afloat. In the darkest hours, when my world was falling apart, crafting music saved my soul. You, dear witches & wizards, who survived this year, remember to cherish each moment and appreciate what you have. 

I was the only kid in my class who also went to music school, which meant countless hours of practicing piano and learning about music theory while other kids were playing. But, it also meant that I got classical music education which has been invaluable on this journey of self-expression through the universal language of music. I owe infinite gratitude to my parents not only for giving me the gift of life, but also for investing in my education and encouraging me to follow my dreams. I also thank them for singing all these songs with me when I was little – Neverland includes the actual record of the beginnings of my relationship with music. 

Huge thanks to Jordan and Fabi for being my companions on this adventure! It is rare to find people who truly understand you even without seeing each other in years. Thank you for being there for me! 

Last but not least, I am grateful for staying true to myself and listening to my Inner Child. Infinite love to all Inner Children, for that is who we really are!

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Written and produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
soundcloud.com/bloopnz

Artwork by Phaabee
instagram.com/phaabee

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Inner Child - Witchcraft

🐳 CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE II - The Evolution 🐳

The whale recording I analysed in the beginning of my bioacoustics research on whale song culture became the core of my first-ever track: Theme 7 from Canticum Megapterae – Song of the Humpback Whale. Through the mastery of some of my favourite sonic wizards Theme 7 evolved into surreal magical remixes. I feel beyond humbled and grateful to these incredible artists for their open hearts, allowing them to get inspired by the baby producer I then was, and, of course, by the amazing humpback whale on vocals! Some kept more of the original track, while others used only small parts of it. Maybe it works the same way with the whales who copy and remix each other’s songs. 

Most people ignore that animal culture is crucial for the survival of numerous species. Whales and dolphins have rich and diverse social and cultural lives. Humpback whale songs are among the most remarkable examples of animal culture. They continually evolve, but at any point in time all males in the same population sing the same version of the song. Sometimes they even replace their song with a completely different one from another population – this is called a song revolution. The degree and pace of this cultural change is unparalleled in the animal kingdom, except in humans. How and why does it happen we can only speculate. Are there specific individuals introducing the new songs and changes to the existing ones, or is it a fully collaborative effort? Perhaps some whales are more creative and innovative, while the others simply copy new hit songs which then spread through the ocean. 

In our own culture, some artists are pioneers of new musical genres, while others follow them; some add variations to known styles and others lead them in new directions. But what are the origins of music itself? 

Whales were here long before humans, and they were singing long before we ‘invented’ language and music. How will whale songs evolve in the future? Is there even a future for them?

If you would like to support what I do, any donations towards my future work will be much appreciated! >>>
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-ii-the-evolution-16-bit
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-ii-the-evolution-24-bit

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Featuring humpback whale on vocals recorded by Dr Luke Rendell 
Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound 
Design by Goran Radosevic based on artwork by Phaabee 
Science background by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child

CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE II - The Evolution

🌈 Dream Memories 🌈

What are we but a collection of dreams and memories?

Memories of the past and the future
Some are lost but others are found
Many you remember in your dreams
But forget when you wake up
Some vanish from the mind but still live in the heart
Where they sleep until music wakes them up

Am I dreaming or am I awake?
Oh I am dreaming awake
Dreaming away…

Still dreaming or fully awake
Listen to your Inner Child
Who remembers all the dreams
You thought were forgotten

I hope this music brings you some nice memories!
There are all sorts of creatures in there, from the deep ocean all the way up to the sky. My dream is for us all to live in harmony with Nature and each other.

Thank you, Love, for showing me the beauty of all beings. Thank you, Nature, for the endless inspiration. Thank you, Dreams, for guiding me through the depths of life!

Once upon a dream bridge a snow leopard and a whale met and decided to go on an adventure. Thank you whales for this soul connection and thank you Abhi for being part of this story!

Big thanks to Jordan for being my companion down this sonic rabbit hole!

Last but not least, I am grateful to everyone who support my music, especially to my wonderful yoga teacher and friend Nina!

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Vocals, written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
soundcloud.com/bloopnz

Artwork by Abhishek Singh
instagram.com/abhiart

Inner Child - Dream Memories

🐳 CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE - Song of the Humpback Whale 🐳

Inspired by the beauty and structure of humpback whale songs, this album was made through collaboration between a scientist and artists. 

Humpback whale song is the most complex vocal display in the animal kingdom and one of the most striking examples of animal culture. 
It has a hierarchical structure: 
The smallest element of a song is called a unit. Units are organized in a specific sequence to make a phrase. Phrases are repeated to make a theme. Several themes arranged in a specific pattern make up a song. 
Only male humpbacks sing, and the songs constantly evolve, but all males in the same population sing the same version of the song at any given time. 

How do they learn their songs and how and why these songs evolve? 
I hope that my research will shed light on this mystery and help with the conservation of these magnificent creatures! 

I invite you to dive into the world of sound through this album, in which each artist’s track represents one theme of a humpback whale song. 
Artists donated their time, talent and knowledge into making this compilation so people can hear these amazing sounds and learn about these incredible animals. 

Massive thanks to all the artists for their contributions, and to everyone else who supported my dreams! 

If you would like to support what I do, any donations towards my future work will be much appreciated! >>>

https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-song-of-the-humpback-whale-16-bit
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-song-of-the-humpback-whale-24-bit

~~~~

Compiled by Inner Child 
Featuring humpback whale on vocals recorded by Dr Luke Rendell 
Mastering by Saxon Higgs @ Universal Pressures 
Artwork by Phaabee 
Science background by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child

CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE - Song of the Humpback Whale

My set from Dubless @ Klub Kocka 20/04/2022
Hope you'll enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed playing 😊

Big thanks to all the artists for their amazing music! 🙏❤️
Make sure to check out their other tunes as well 😉

Tracklist:

Wolf Tech - Theme 3
Shankara NZ - Oceanic
DRRTYWULVZ - Lost at Sea
Soulacybin - Aquarobatic
Grouch - Soul Provider
Soulware - Bones (Toru mix)
Iyakuh & Pathwey - Woyu Nawate
DRRTYWULVZ - Rumble
Beatroots - Theme 4
Wolf Tech - The Dream
TRIBONE - Sof
Bumble - Ecotone
Hedflux - Mystic Physics
Tipper - Algae Bloom In Seven
kLL sMTH - Flumadiddle
Inner Child - Melting Jellies
Inner Child - Little Darlings
Dubnotic - Around The Sun
Grouch In Dub - Computer Language (ft Foldy)
Nanosphere - Void
Nanosphere - Swamp Dimension
Mr Squatch - Squatch Expands Life (Squatch's Deep Space Mix)
Grouch - Acid Tested
Hedflux - Gift Of The Goddess

🎶♥️🎶

Inner Child @ Klub Kocka 20/04/2022

CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE II - The Evolution

The whale recording I analysed in the beginning of my bioacoustics research on whale song culture became the core of my first-ever track: Theme 7 from Canticum Megapterae – Song of the Humpback Whale. Through the mastery of some of my favourite sonic wizards Theme 7 evolved into surreal magical remixes. I feel beyond humbled and grateful to these incredible artists for their open hearts, allowing them to get inspired by the baby producer I then was, and, of course, by the amazing humpback whale on vocals! Some kept more of the original track, while others used only small parts of it. Maybe it works the same way with the whales who copy and remix each other’s songs. 

Most people ignore that animal culture is crucial for the survival of numerous species. Whales and dolphins have rich and diverse social and cultural lives. Humpback whale songs are among the most remarkable examples of animal culture. They continually evolve, but at any point in time all males in the same population sing the same version of the song. Sometimes they even replace their song with a completely different one from another population – this is called a song revolution. The degree and pace of this cultural change is unparalleled in the animal kingdom, except in humans. How and why does it happen we can only speculate. Are there specific individuals introducing the new songs and changes to the existing ones, or is it a fully collaborative effort? Perhaps some whales are more creative and innovative, while the others simply copy new hit songs which then spread through the ocean. 

In our own culture, some artists are pioneers of new musical genres, while others follow them; some add variations to known styles and others lead them in new directions. But what are the origins of music itself? 

Whales were here long before humans, and they were singing long before we ‘invented’ language and music. How will whale songs evolve in the future? Is there even a future for them?

https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-ii-the-evolution-16-bit
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-ii-the-evolution-24-bit

Featuring humpback whale on vocals recorded by Dr Luke Rendell 
Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound 
Design by Goran Radosevic based on artwork by Phaabee 
Science background by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child

Theme 7 Evolution Mix

Inner Child - Theme 7 Evolution Mix

Theme 7 (Entheogenic Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Entheogenic Remix)

Theme 7 (Aquiver Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Aquiver Remix)

Theme 7 (Xamãdança Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Xamãdança Remix)

Theme 7 (Chris Komus Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Chris Komus Remix)

Theme 7 (Sigil Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Sigil Remix)

Theme 7 (Balancé Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Balancé Remix)

Theme 7 (Electrypnose Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Electrypnose Remix)

I made this track working on a project about future world. Imagining how the future would sound like I had a peculiar sense of being there before. While I was diving through the unknown ocean of futuristic sounds the music I found there felt strangely familiar. It is quite different from my previous tracks but I hope you like it! I am happy it found home on this compilation by my dear Psychedelic Jelly tribe 💜

https://psychedelicjelly.bandcamp.com/album/psyphozoa-vol-ll

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Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Remembering The Future

Inner Child - Remembering the Future

My research has taken me across the world’s oceans, but I haven’t made it to the polar regions yet. I imagine them as the magical worlds where time is frozen and ice holds memories of the past. With climate change and melting ice these memories are fading away. Even though I haven’t been there, this recording evoked a strange feeling of nostalgia in me. Maybe in my previous life I was there, perhaps as a whale, which is why I chose to study them in this life. 
As a marine biologist and bioacoustician I worked with different species of marine mammals, focusing on their social learning, vocal communication and culture. The longest I spent studying the songs of humpback whales, which inspired two electronic music albums that I released. 
As an artist I find endless inspiration in the sounds from the ocean. It is the place which feels like home, but at the same time like another reality. To these mysterious polar sounds which are new to me I added some of my own recordings in order to capture this feeling of familiar yet strange and mysterious environment. I used lots of reverb and delays to represent the sound propagating through the ocean, and echoes of ancient times coming from ice. 
I hope that my composition with its enchanting sounds will inspire people to think about our impact on this planet and all its beautiful and fascinating creatures.

This track was originally made for the Polar Sounds project:
https://citiesandmemory.com/polar-sounds/

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Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Frozen Memories

Inner Child - Frozen Memories

This song came to me during times which felt like dreaming awake… living in the most beautiful place and hanging out with the most wonderful creatures 🌈🌞🌊🥰
I was so inspired that I even recorded my voice for the first time ever! There are whales in there too, but since they did not feel like singing this time, I had to take over 😄🐳

Am I dreaming or am I awake?
Oh I am dreaming awake
Dreaming away…

P. S. Excuse the imperfections, I left them on purpose 😘

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Vocals, written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Dream Memories

Dreaming Awake

Inner Child - Dreaming Awake

I started this tune years ago when I finally got a midi keyboard and the melody just came out. Without any thinking, straight from the soul. As if I had nothing to do with it, as if the music created itself through me! 🌈🎶✨
But then I left it for too long, I almost forgot about it… and then one day I remembered it in a dream and decided to finish it. Sometimes it is good to leave things be for a while, but other times it is sad when beautiful dreams get lost. 

Still dreaming or fully awake
Listen to your Inner Child
Who remembers all the dreams
You thought were forgotten

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Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Forgotten Dream

Inner Child - Forgotten Dream

Time is an illusion. Or at least it is not linear as we humans perceive it. How else could years pass by in a glimpse, but a moment feel like eternity?

I made this tune some time ago working on a project about future world, and now I made a new mix for it. I felt it needed another dimension with some deep bass, perhaps because lately I’ve been finding myself in a deep dream state 🌈🎶✨

Imagining how the future would sound like I had a peculiar sense of being there before. While I was diving through the unknown ocean of futuristic sounds the music I found there felt strangely familiar. Often when a new melody comes to me out of nowhere, it feels like a long-lost friend or a future memory.

Time flies and before we know it our time on this planet will come to an end. We may not be here tomorrow, so make the most of today. The only thing we have is now, so don’t wait for the perfect moment to realise your dreams, for it might never come.

I hope this music brings you some nice memories and inspires you to follow your dreams!

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Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Remembering the Future (Deep Dream Mix)

Inner Child - Remembering The Future (Deep Dream Mix)

Sammy the Seal was the first marine mammal I ever recorded the sounds from, back in 2012, just before I ventured into the world of underwater bioacoustics. I made this track with my recordings of Sammy and a recording of Weddell seals and minke whales from the Antarctic for the Polar Sounds project ❄️

My research has taken me across the world’s oceans, but I haven’t made it to the polar regions yet. I imagine them as the magical worlds where time is frozen and ice holds memories of the past. With climate change and melting ice these memories are fading away. Even though I haven’t been there, this recording evoked a strange feeling of nostalgia in me. Maybe in my previous life I was there, perhaps as a whale, which is why I chose to study them in this life 💙🐳💙

As a musician I find endless inspiration in the sounds from the ocean. It is the place which feels like home, but at the same time like another reality. To these mysterious polar sounds which are new to me I added some of my own recordings in order to capture this feeling of familiar yet strange and mysterious environment. I used lots of reverb and delays to represent the sound propagating through the ocean, and echoes of ancient times coming from ice.

I hope that my composition with its enchanting sounds will inspire people to think about our impact on this planet and all its beautiful and fascinating creatures!

~~~~

Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Twisted Frequency Festival ~ main stage ~ 03/01/2025

~~~ 10 year anniversary ~~~

Massive thanks for bringing me back to Aotearoa all the way from Croatia and for the most epic times!!! ❤
What happened there was pure magic ✨
Hats off to the entire team for absolutely smashing it on every possible and impossible level!!!! 

It really felt like coming home after such a long time and being there with all you darlings was like a dream! I appreciate you all soooo freakin much and I can’t wait until we meet again! 

Love you my Twisted family ❤❤❤

Inner Child @ Twisted Frequency Festival 03/01/2025

Recording of my set from the first sunrise of Fusion Festival 2025 ❤  

Thank you Dubstation crew for having me at your wonderful stage and big thanks to all the beautiful souls who came and danced with me! 🙏 Probably my favourite set so far, with the most welcoming open-hearted crowd I could wish for 🥰

Usually I get an hour and half so I mostly play the music I released, but this time I got 3 hours so I played lots of other tunes as well! Even played one unreleased tune I wrote recently ☺️

As my slot was during that transitional part of the day when darkness turns into light, I tried to create a journey which would follow that natural rhythm. During the night I played some heavier bass music, dubstep & drum and bass, then as it started to become brighter I transitioned to downtempo, psybass & psydub, and as the sun came out I finished with come chillout and ambient to welcome the new day 🌞

Playing some of my favourite music while the sun was rising and shining through the trees directly on the stage, with all the dancing smiling people soaking it all up, was something truly magical! ✨😇

Thank you Fusion family!!! 💓

And big thanks to the incredible artists whose music I played 🙏

Tracklist:
Inner Child - Dreaming Awake
Tsubliminal - Whale Bay (Organikismness Dubmix)
Soulware - Bones (Toru Mix)
Iyakuh & Pathwey - Woju Nawate
DRRTYWULVZ - Rumble
Beatroots - Theme 4
Expedizion - Submerged Memories
Sun In Aquarius - The Deep Blue
Inner Child - Theme 7 (Aquiver Remix)
Mystic State & TRUTH - Kujira (Inner Child Whale Edit)
Inner Child - Remembering The Future
Taelimb & Mystic State - Cold Outing
Ism - The Melting Point
The Flying Mars - Holographic Projection
Mr Squatch - The Squatch Expands Life
Inner Child - Theme 7 (Sigil Remix)
Inner Child - Theme 7 (Chris Komus Remix)
Inner Child - Theme 7 (Xamãdança Remix)
Inner Child - Theme 7 (Balancé Remix)
Inner Child - Theme 7
Inner Child - Theme 7 (Electrypnose Remix)
Grouch - Acid Tested
Aquiver - Inmaiden
Eurythmy & Electrypnose - Further
Eurythmy - Theme 2
Inner Child - unreleased
Inner Child - Melting Jellies
Inner Child - Little Darlings
Inner Child - Forgotten Dream
Bloop - Theme 5
Wolf Tech - Theme 3
Shankara NZ - Oceanic
DRRTYWULVZ - Lost at Sea
Soulacybin - Aquarobatic
Aquiver - Oceanic
Balancé - Looking To The Sea
Eurythmy & Quanta - Psywamp
Mindex - Theme 1
BogTroTTeR - Theme 8
Inner Child - Witchcraft

and the WHALES!
💙🐳💙

Inner Child @ Fusion Festival 26/06/2025

💙 Mother 💙

Great Mother
Mother of all
All creatures
Big and small
Great Mother
Who made us all
Thank you Mother
For loving us all
Great Mother
Standing tall
With open arms
Calling us all

To come together
And learn forever
To love and grow
Above and below
To never forget
Or we will regret
When all is done
That we are all one

To come together
And never forget
To learn forever
Or we will regret
To love and grow
When all is done
Above and below
We are all one

Great Mother
Mother of all
All creatures
Big and small
Great Mother
Standing tall
With open arms
Calling us all
Great Mother
Who made us all
Great Mother
Thank you for all

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Vocals, written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Francesco Luigi Lenci at Hypertone Studio
www.hypertonestudio.com

Artwork by Abhishek Singh
instagram.com/abhiart

Inner Child - Mother

CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE - Song of the Humpback Whale

Inspired by the beauty and structure of humpback whale songs, this album was made through collaboration between a scientist and artists. 

Humpback whale song is the most complex vocal display in the animal kingdom and one of the most striking examples of animal culture. 
It has a hierarchical structure: 
The smallest element of a song is called a unit. Units are organized in a specific sequence to make a phrase. Phrases are repeated to make a theme. Several themes arranged in a specific pattern make up a song. 
Only male humpbacks sing, and the songs constantly evolve, but all males in the same population sing the same version of the song at any given time. 

How do they learn their songs and how and why these songs evolve? 
I hope that my research will shed light on this mystery and help with the conservation of these magnificent creatures! 

I invite you to dive into the world of sound through this album, in which each artist’s track represents one theme of a humpback whale song. 
Artists donated their time, talent and knowledge into making this compilation so people can hear these amazing sounds and learn about these incredible animals. 

Massive thanks to all the artists for their contributions, and to everyone else who supported my dreams! 
If you would like to support what I do, any donations towards my future work will be much appreciated! >>>

https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-song-of-the-humpback-whale-16-bit
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-song-of-the-humpback-whale-24-bit

Compiled by Inner Child 
Featuring humpback whale on vocals recorded by Dr Luke Rendell 
Mastering by Saxon Higgs @ Universal Pressures 
Artwork by Phaabee 
Science background by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child

Theme 8 - Bogtrotter

Theme 7

Theme 7 - Inner Child

Theme 6 - Mud

Theme 5 - Bloop

Theme 4 - Beatroots

Theme 3 - Wolf Tech

Theme 2 - EurythmY

Theme 1 - Mindex

From floating at the surface to diving deep below the waves, these tunes take me into such blissful states I usually only enter when I’m in the Big Blue 😇 
Hope this brings you some deep healing vibes wherever in the world you are! 
Huge thanks to all the artists for their incredible music that melts my mind, body & soul 💙

Tracklist:

Aquiver - Oceanic
Balancé - Looking To The Sea
Quanta & Eurythmy - Psywamp (Eurythmy Mix)
Mindex - Theme 1
Bogtrotter - Theme 8
Inner Child - Theme 7
Wolf Tech - Theme 3
Beatroots - Theme 4
Expedizion - Submerged Memories
Inner Child - Little Darlings
Grouch - Acid Tested
Hedflux & Alex Delfont - Opia
Eurythmy & Electrypnose - Further
Eurythmy - Theme 2
Tipper - Ambergris
Halfred - Alien Vibratory Field
Sigil - Camel
Akasha - Liquid Grip
Tribone - Beneath And Beyond (Sigil Remix)
Organikismness - The Melting Point
The Flying Mars - Holographic Projection
Mr Squatch - Squatch Expands Life (Squatch's Deep Space Mix)
sub.conscious & Aquiver - Ultra Spiritual
Kaya Project - One Hundred Lights (Grouch Remix)
Kalya Scintilla - Feeln' Good
Grouch - Soul Provider

Themes are from Canticum Megapterae - Song of the Humpback Whale:
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-song-of-the-humpback-whale-16-bit
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-song-of-the-humpback-whale-24-bit

🎶♥️🎶

Inner Child - Dive In

I was the only kid in my class who also went to music school, which meant countless hours of practicing piano and learning about music theory while other kids were playing. But, it also meant that I got classical music education which has been invaluable on this journey of self-expression through the universal language of music. I owe infinite gratitude to my parents not only for giving me the gift of life, but also for investing in my education and encouraging me to follow my dreams. I also thank them for singing all these songs with me when I was little – Neverland includes the actual record of the beginnings of my relationship with music. 

Infinite love to all Inner Children, for that is who we really are! ❤️

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Vocals, written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Artwork by Phaabee
instagram.com/phaabee

Witchcraft

Neverland

Inner Child - Neverland

All children know it,
but many forget
as they grow up…
Remember that magic
is all around us
We all know it
deep inside
Because we are all
made from it
We are all magic!

✨✨✨

I am so grateful for all the wonderful creatures in my life, especially the darlings who believe in me, inspire me & teach me all sorts of stuff! 
Love you all to infinity & beyond! ♥️

~~~~

Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Artwork by Phaabee
instagram.com/phaabee

Humpback whale sounds courtesy of Dr Luke Rendell

Little Darlings

Inner Child - Little Darlings

This one is for my Twisted family ❤️

Inspiration for Melting Jellies comes from the most beautiful melty times in the beginning of 2015. I was on top of a magical hill in the land of the long white cloud dancing under the stars with some wonderful humans at one of my favourite festivals in the whole world Twisted Frequency Festival 🎶❤️🎶

Shout out to Shankara NZ for the cave recording from near the festival location - it was just perfect as an intro and outro of this track! ✨

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Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Artwork by Phaabee
instagram.com/phaabee

Melting Jellies

Inner Child - Melting Jellies

2020 was the most difficult year of my life. Many did not survive it. Some of my favourite creatures in the universe left this world. Even without the global chaos I struggled to keep afloat. In the darkest hours, when my world was falling apart, crafting music saved my soul. You, dear witches & wizards, who survived this year, remember to cherish each moment and appreciate what you have 🙏❤️🎶✨

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Written & produced by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com

Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
@bloopnz

Artwork by Phaabee
instagram.com/phaabee

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Inner Child believes that artists and scientists are like kids that never quite grew up, and she is a bit of both. As a marine biologist, musician and bioacoustician, she often immerses herself in the world of sound...

“The music on her albums teaches us, among other things, just how much we have to learn.”
~ The New Yorker, ‘How a Marine Biologist Remixed Whalesong’

Inner Child a.k.a. Sara Niksic is a marine biologist, ecologist, bioacoustician, musician, music producer, storyteller and educator. Her scientific work has taken her across the world’s oceans – from Croatia to Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, California, New Caledonia, Greenland and Antarctica. For over a decade she has been studying marine mammals, with a special focus on their vocal communication, social learning and culture, as well as developing innovative approaches to science education through art. Besides having a master’s degree in marine ecology and nature conservation, she also finished music school and different courses in electronic music production.

Through her Inner Child Music record label she released a few albums of her own music, as well as compilations on which she collaborated with some of the top producers in the electronic music scene. She was voted the ‘Best New Artist for 2020’ and her albums won several awards. Her compositions float through various downtempo styles and usually contain nature recordings, most often from the ocean. Her award-winning music with whale songs has been archived by the British Library and featured in the global media including The New Yorker, Whalebone Magazine and BBC Radio.

Inner Child presented her work at some of the biggest scientific conferences, institutes and music festivals in the world, such as World Marine Mammal Conference in Spain, Falling Walls Science Summit, Berlin Science Week and Silbersalz Festival in Germany, Falling Walls Engage Hub in South Africa, Edinburgh Science Festival and Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute in Scotland, Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences and Sea Sound Festival in Croatia, Masters of Puppets Festival in Czech Republic, Mumush Festival in Romania, Rolling Hertz and Twisted Frequency Festival in New Zealand, Boom Festival in Portugal, Ozora Festival in Hungary and Fusion Festival in Germany.

After years of living abroad, she is now back in her homeland of Croatia, where she is creating music and other magical stories in her studio by the sea.

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