Now, NIKS is a name that you might already be familiar with, and, quite frankly, if you aren't, we're not really sure where you've been over the last year (well, hopefully your house)...

The South-East London-based DJ and radio host is one of the minds behind Black Bandcamp, a platform founded last year as a space to showcase, promote and support Black artists across the world. What began as a crowd-sourced spreadsheet quickly snowballed into a unified website and a global initiative which is continuing to grow and develop as we type.

But beyond NIKS' incredible work behind the scenes, she's also been causing quite the stir behind the decks too. Inspired by deeper, rhythmic strains of electronic music; sounds with percussive and melodic hooks, her sets and mixes —which have most recently come via Discwoman and Lobster Theremin— explore sounds that transcend the body and the mind, moving beyond thoughts and feelings. 

On top of cooking up lots of new, exciting plans for Black Bandcamp, which will be shared very soon, there's plenty coming up in the world of NIKS too, starting right now with her 'Ransom Note' mix... Get your loose clothing at the ready — this is one for the dance.

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NIKS: The 'Ransom Note' Mix

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Hailing from Rotterdam, Black Cadmium is the moniker of DJs, producers and radio hosts Joginda Macnack and Jermaine Richards.

Drawing influence from acid, techno and electro, and the London to Detroit connection, the pair have already built a solid discography over the last year or two, finding homes on the likes of Ovum Recordings, Vault Wax and more recently Carista's United Identities and Violet's Naïve imprint.

For their 'Shine A Light On' mix they share music from their favourite artists and labels, including Nous'Klaer, Omnidisc, Jaye Sound and Interplanetary Criminal, as well as a handul of the labels they've previously released music on. A deep, cosmic ride through squelchy 303s, cavernous electro and euphoric techno, it's clear that Black Cadmium have arrived and we'll be seeing much more of them in the future...

Black Cadmium: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

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Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

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