The Bradford-born musician is spearheading a revival of jungle music, with an emotional twist.
Her songs are rooted in her dual cultural identity, blending the distorted bass of Jamaican soundsystem culture with the dark instrospection of British indie. But most of all, she's known for reviving the sawtooth breakbeats and frenetic energy of jungle.
"I'd go there every Saturday and learn about black history, because we never really got taught about our ancestors and all that stuff in school," she says. "She transformed her pain into poetry, and I definitely take inspiration from that," says Nia, who sampled Angelou's most famous poem, Still I Rise, on her recent EP, Forbidden Feelingz.
What it did mean, however, is that she was fending for herself in some of Leeds' less salubrious neighbourhoods. But Manchester didn't prove to be any more enjoyable than Leeds. Nia got stuck in a toxic relationship and, with her school career incomplete, her prospects were limited.Then a friend told her about a course at London's Community Music school. There, she could get a degree in music production and business without the need for qualifications. All they required was evidence of experience and motivation.
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