Had a lot of fun trying to get people moving with this one. 
Played on the boogie CDJ 900s and DJM 800

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PRE-ORDER: https://breakamusic.bandcamp.com/album/we-move

Breaka’s come a long way since he first turned heads in 2018 with shivering bass anthem ‘Rory’s Theme’. After releasing further records on Holding Hands and other labels, he also kicked off his own eponymous label, and held down remix duties for Interplanetary Criminal and Kelly Lee Owens. Now, his musical curiosity gets the spotlight with self-released debut LP ‘We Move.’

Made on a laptop and midi keyboard during the winter of 20/21, the album clearly goes out to the club: singles ‘Mass Gathering’ and ‘Solaria’ earned attention from DJs like Anz, Call Super, and Om Unit, while also doing the rounds on NTS, Rinse FM, and the BBC, as well as featuring on BBC essential ‘Mix of the Year’ by Elkka. Tracks such as ‘Look Inside’ and ‘Solaria’ navigate themes of reflection and isolation, while numbers ‘We Move’, ‘Honeydrum’ and ‘Baile Steppa’ work genres like UK funky, trance, kuduro, and samba together into new forms. Whether considering the dance from a distance or toying with new ideas of what the dance can be, ‘We Move’ is a confident statement of intent, showcasing Breaka’s love for explorations across the electronic axis.

Artwork comes courtesy of Breaka and Jake Elwes, with featured photography from Sophie Jouvenaar.

We Move

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Alicia Keys is one of the undisputed queens of contemporary R&B. Powerful vocals, earnest lyrics and a deep self-awareness are the main pillars that have held up her career. But what happens when you fuse ballads with basslines? For this vinyl-only co-release on Bristol imprints Eminent and Slippery Sounds, Knoxville’s Nikki Nair stands at the intersection between new and old and redefines exactly how to nail the bootleg edit.


‘If I Ain't Got You’ is a precise flurry of two-step garage and nostalgic vocals, Alicia’s lilting voice still recognisable despite the dancefloor environment. A glossy rhythm breathes life into the old classic so that it becomes a new entity, which somehow welds together the murky rave realm with the weightlessness of Summer. It’s rare for tracks to suit any given setting, but this one might just be a strong contender.

‘Show Me Love’ takes a more starry-eyed course, weaving dewy textures into a fresh whimsical appeal. There’s still a subtle nod to the past despite the more recent Alicia/Miguel sample, which comes in the form of the 2010’s grime era melodies and nostalgic soundscapes. The breakdown around the halfway mark is a particular treat; it hoists up the vocals in reverence before the first of two ice-cold, dubby drops.

They say that if you’re paying homage to one of the greats, you’ve got to do it right. But Nikki Nair goes above and beyond that into a captivating alternate reality where the rush the second time round is just as good. These bootlegs are instant classics in themselves.

Premiere | Nikki Nair | Show Me Love | [Eminent x Slippery Sounds]

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“Why are you sitting there waffling, saying you’re not allowed to swim in your own bin?”

@chloerobinsondj and @djadhdgotbngrz are back with another barnstorming two-tracker, ‘Get In The Bin’. Listen to the slamming title track with @nikki-nair

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-chloe-robinson-dj-adhd-get-bin-feat-nikki-nair

Premiere: Chloé Robinson & DJ ADHD ‘Get In The Bin (feat. Nikki Nair)’

SPECIAL REQUEST 1 & 2 (LOLITA / ALONE / LOLITA DUB / DEFLOWERED - KASSEM MOSSE & MIX MUP REMIX)

first aired on my show on the 13th of august

enjoy my keep hush session from the likes of 

@addisongroove
@lucyproduction
@chimpo-mcr
@iamsherelle

SHERELLE PRESENTS: L U C Y X CHIMPO [KEEP HUSH ADDITION]

Dirtybird almost never puts out a 4-track EP. But Nikki Nair’s “Power Tool” is an exception we’re glad to make.
Claude VonStroke was recently turned on to Nikki Nair by watching Nala's TV Party on the Dirtybird Live streaming network. She played one of his remixes and immediately VonStroke became infatuated with his sound. A cross between breaks, drum & bass, and old-school Dirtybird vibes, Nikki became an instant favorite. His 4-track EP “Power Tool” is a hot record foreshadowing the label's future direction in 2021 when the rules will get loose and its not all going to be about tech house anymore.

Nikki Nair - Power Tool [DIRTYBIRD]

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