Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist (LP Vinyl)
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Nia Archives has been one of the most compelling figures in jungle's contemporary revival, bringing the raw energy of early-90s rave culture into conversation with modern songwriting without losing either's edge. Her debut work established her as an artist who understood the music historically, not just sonically, and Emotional Junglist pushes that foundation into more personal, vulnerable territory.
Nia Archives returns with Emotional Junglist, an album about love – but not just the shimmering romantic parts. Written throughout 2025 – a year that saw Nia fall in, and horrifically back out of, love – each track will encompass something of the experience. Marking her biggest sonic leap to date, her alt-jungle sound honed alongside James Ford, Ethan P. Flynn and Julia Michaels, will see her flirt with everything from dewy-eyed indie pop and nineties electronica, underscored by the syncopated beats and thudding basslines of her jungle roots with a tracklist that features Jorja Smith and Sampha. The motif for the album is a shell – tough on the outside, but through pressure, maturation and resilience, something precious is built within. Nodding to the female form, the spiral chamber also symbolizes growth and self-development.
UPC: 602488353014
Label: Island
Release Date: 7.17.26
Format: LP Vinyl