Today, the unstoppable Nia Archives makes a bold return with “Danger”. A flirtatious track that marks the start of her latest diaristic chapter, “Danger” is an acronym for a hedonistic manifesto delivered like a nursery rhyme: D is for me, A to the Zay, N is for my number you can block it all day, G is the spot, E is what we drop, R is for I really really love you don’t stop. To celebrate, she shares a must-watch video directed by Claryn Chong that sees Nia embrace her sexuality and celebrate the female gaze – dancing for herself in the bedroom mirror oozing with confidence and energized by the butterflies of being in love. It’s a thrilling exploration of the transition from girlhood to womanhood and artistic self expression, over skittering genre bending alt-jungle beats.
Speaking on the single, she shares:
“It’s definitely an X-rated tune, I really pushed that side – I’ve never even sworn in my music. But it’s a part of love… or of lust… that people get a bit scared to talk about. Being in your mid-20s, you’re figuring out who you are, exploring your sexuality… I think people kind of get stuck in girlhood, but really and truly, I’m 26 and I feel like I’m entering womanhood.”
About Nia Archives
Bradford born, Leeds raised, ever since releasing her debut single “Sober Feels” in 2020 (self-funded by her student loan), Nia has become a poster girl for jungle’s revival. Growing up in Leeds, her musical indoctrination was a family affair with introductions to production software, gospel at church, and soon discovering everything from jungle to R&B on local pirate radio. From her pre-teen years, Nia would geek out over breakbeats in her bedroom, but as an artist she pushed the mould by bringing an unexpected vulnerability to the bangers. With a slew of critically acclaimed EPs under her belt – Headz Gone West, Forbidden Feelingz and Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall – and most recently her epoch-making debut album Silence Is Loud, her rise has been nothing short of colossal. Alongside support from The Guardian, PItchfork, British Vogue, The Fader, Crack, Mixmag, The Face, British GQ (Man Of The Year honoree 2024) and many more, she has multiple MOBO and BRIT Award nominations (she made history as the first jungle artist to earn three career BRIT Award nominations, securing nods for Artist of the Year and Best Dance Act at the 2025 BRIT Awards, following a 2023 “Rising Star” nomination), has opened for Beyonce on her Renaissance World Tour and remixed Jorja Smith, Fred Again and Jamie XX. A CP Company and Chopova Lowena favourite, she’s also worked with brands like Burberry, Dior, Nike, Corteiz and Apple.
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