About this episode
Nikki Nair discusses his musical journey and influences, blending punk ethos with electronic music.
Nikki Nair gets serious about fun — the formerly Tennessee, formerly Atlanta, currently LA-based DJ and producer talks about how a punk sense of purpose, Detroit and Chicago foundations, and a love of “broken” sound converge into sets and tracks that surprise without losing the groove. Nikki gets into how a recent UK residency sharpened his instincts, the studio sessions that kept his mood afloat, and the tiny cultural artefacts (hello, Percy Pigs) that colour the journey as much as any plugi...
People in this episode
Host: Paul Hanford
Guest: Nikki Nair
Topics covered
- DJ culture
- music production
- punk influence
- cultural artefacts
- residency experiences
Keywords
- Nikki Nair
- DJ
- music production
- punk
- Detroit
- Chicago
- UK residency
- cultural artefacts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Percy Pigs
Places: Tennessee, Atlanta, LA, UK, Detroit, Chicago
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