With an eclectic range of influences, producer, singer, songwriter and visual artist Nia Archives blends genres such as hip-hop, soul, jungle, drum & bass and house. Her production style has made an impact on the living room club scene throughout lockdown, and the announcement of her latest EP ‘Headz Gone West’ will only further her notoriety as an artist.
The EP available on 28th April will arrive along with the title track ‘Headz Gone West’, with Complex describing the track as “Inspired as much by Erykah Badu as she is by Remarc, jazz, soul, R&B, liquid drum & bass, jungle, late ‘80s rave nostalgia, Jamaican soundsystem culture, UK garage… and yet it all fits together perfectly.” The single also includes a visual courtesy of Delphino Productions, championing her DIY aesthetic as she walks the deserted streets of London drenched in psychedelic effects.
Releasing the same day as the extended play is the visual for one of the unreleased tracks titled ‘Crossroads’. The track is expected to hit the same tone as that of the title track, blending genres in an experimental yet soulful manner. Nia spoke on her process saying “Making the EP was super fun! I had a little DIY set up in my room and I would sit up all night making loads of quick beats for fun… some of them I would end up proper vibesing to and so kept working on them. Overall, the project is massively inspired by my love for breakbeats, jungle and D&B”. With the climate changing and the lockdown restrictions ending, we can hope that Nia Archives music makes its worthy debut in clubs across the country. Whilst we wait for the extended play you can stream her new single Headz Gone West below, with the visual also available here.
