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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Boo Lean (@boo-lean) brought pureNRG in her mix three years ago (#056). For the International Womens Day special showcase on Berlin's Refuge Worldwide, she's got a mix of "some favorite femme producers to sway and crack yr back to, in celebration of International Womens Day (today and everyday)." 📡🌐🌼

Previously pushing party energy through Pittsburgh's Hot Mass hallowed halls, Boo Lean (aka Lauren Goshinski) is now currently based in New York City. You can find her at the Lot Radio for her monthly show, quarterly at Public Records, with surprises everywhere in between.

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