NikNakUK
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NikNak is a London-born, Leeds-based turntablist, composer, and DJ whose immersive, narrative-driven approach fuses experimental electronics with Afrofuturism, field recordings, and trip-hop textures. A self-described “sci-fi nerd”, she creates cinematic soundscapes inspired by Blade Runner, Cyberpunk 2077, and the works of Octavia Butler. Trained in electronic and computer music, NikNak first encountered turntablism at university, drawn to its expressive possibilities beyond club culture. Her 2024 album Ireti, released on Matthew Herbert’s Accidental Records, is a landmark work—hailed by Mixmag and Bandcamp as one of the year’s best. It blends processed environmental sounds, abstract beats, and powerful collaborations with artists like Agaama and Chisara Agor. Whether conjuring rain-soaked ambience or breakbeat-fuelled futurism, NikNak’s performances are deeply visual, improvised, and richly layered. Her background in live DJing and sound system culture infuses her work with rhythmic depth, while her love of sci-fi drives a strong narrative thread.
NikNak
Live | Canadian Premiere
NikNak brings her acclaimed turntable sorcery to MUTEK, blending razor-sharp cuts, jungle breaks, and Afrofuturist atmospheres from her celebrated album Ireti. Expect a high-voltage set that flips found sounds and sci-fi sonics into a deeply cinematic, beat-driven journey—equal parts dancefloor and dreamscape.
