Hailing from the suburbs of Perth, budding artist Nikkita brings a raw sense of honesty to the pop EDM landscape with her debut single Looking Up, out on 28 January.
Toeing the line between somber storytelling and anthemic banger, Looking Up feels like the song we all need when the difficult edges of aloneness set in. Borrowing from the influences of Flume, Vera Blue and Alison Wonderland, Nikkita wraps her heartfelt words in the heavy undulating synths and thudding beats of future bass. It is chaotic, yet uplifting, countering muted isolation with an air of hopeful defiance. It is a song you can both walk listlessly to and lose yourself dancing to.
Recorded between Viking Studios and Grove Studios, Nikkita spent a year trying to unlock the true sound of her debut single before collaborating with Izaac Wilson (DZ Deathrays, Tia Gostelow, Chillinit, Huskii). Nikkita's melodic brilliance and Izaac's unique textures and tones combined to unleash a brooding dance track that builds to euphoria. The results are simply spellbinding.
With several more singles in the pipeline, Nikkita will be one to watch for 2022.
Looking Up is available on all DSPs on January 28.
Electronic Press Kit and press shots available here.
