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Chasing Solitude

by NikNak

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cee_haines A beautiful and facinating work full of rhythm and texture; a compelling hybrid of music, sound art, sound walks and aural journalings. The most incedental sounds are treated with reverence, an approach that allows the listener to really sink into a reflective listening space, and appreciate the sheer joy that is audio. Favorite track: Recalibrate.
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I only wish I had seen this being created live at Deliaphonic. The soundscapes are stunning, particularly the shafts of light in the staccato, inhospitable world of 'Escapism' and the expert cuts of 'Recalibrate'. The whole performance feels windswept, lived-in and haunted. Love it. Favorite track: Escapism.
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1.
Contact 05:12
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2.
Escapism 03:50
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3.
Untitled Schedule 05:41
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4.
Morse Paralysis 05:56
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The Pier 09:06
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Escapism 2 (Overwhelm) 04:08
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Recalibrate 07:18
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"In my solitude,
You haunt me,
With reveries,
Of days gone by....
...With gloom everywhere,
I sit and I stare,
I know that I'll soon go mad"

Billie Holiday -"Solitude"

Originally conceptualized in early 2022 during her covid isolation, NikNak presents "Chasing Solitude". This project explores the need for Black women to achieve solitude & silence during ever-increasing turbulent times. While it can feel out of reach, it's important to grasp it and immersive ourselves in solitude as much as possible.

With her evolving turntablism practice, NikNak weaves this narrative and draws inspiration from her Jamaican heritage by combining heavy bass lines, scratching patois phrases from Rastafarian elders, orchestral inspiration, melodic synths, samples from space missions and atmospheric field recordings, all manipulated live during her performance at 2022's Deliaphonic Festival. "Chasing Solitude" is also a direct response to the negative strong black woman trope that has been repeatedly used against black women. This album is a clear note that we too deserve and crave peace and serenity.

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”
- Audre Lorde

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released August 22, 2022

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NikNak Leeds, UK

NikNak, an innovative artist with a diverse repertoire, captivates audiences through her music and performances. As the first Black Turntablist to win the 2020 Oram Award, she excels in composition, sound design, DJing, and electronic artistry. Hailed as an artist to watch, NikNak delivers unique sonic experiences through turntablism and spatial electronic music production. ... more

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