Hailing from small-town Australia, Ninajirachi has accomplished quite a bit in her young 24 years. With three before it, the Melbourne-based producer is back with her fourth full-length effort, girl EDM (disc 1) — a bold stab at evolution not just for herself, but the genre as well. Released through NLV Records, the project is like a time capsule of sorts. Pulling from the prolific dance music of the late 2000s and early 2010s its also brushed by a fresh, glitchy twist, signature of Nina herself.
While the record’s focal track “1×1” is undeniable, also of note is opener “Angel Music,” a collaboration with NYC duo MGNA Crrrta. “We made this track while on tour across the States,” Ninajirachi says. “When I dropped it at EDC, the energy was off the charts—I knew we had to finish it ASAP. MGNA Crrrta are pure genius; their creativity is next level.” And in MGNA Crrrta’s words, “This isn’t just a song; it’s a whole international vibe.”
Words by Andy Gorel
Photos by Billy Zammit
“It’s just girl EDM…You get it or you don’t. People love to ask artists how they’d describe their sound, and recently I realised mine is literally girl EDM. EDM was the music that first made me want to become a producer when I was a 12 year old in 2012. My taste grew and changed but EDM and dance pop raised me and so many in my generation.”
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