Nia Archives

Nia Archives (born 28 November 1999)[1] is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter, noted for her work in the jungle and drum and bass genres.[2][3] In 2022, she received a MOBO Award, an NME Award, a DJ Mag Award, and a nomination for a BRIT Award.

Nia Archives
Born (1999-09-12) 12 September 1999
Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Labels
Websiteniaarchives.com

Biography

Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Archives grew up in Leeds until relocating to Manchester at the age of 16,[4][5] where she gained interest in the rave scene.[6] She is half-Jamaican.[7]

She self-released her first two extended plays (EPs), Headz Gone West (2021) and Forbidden Feelingz (2022), the latter of which received critical acclaim.[8][9]

Archives performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[10]

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Dance
[11]
Headz Gone West[12][13] —
Forbidden Feelingz[9][8]
  • Released: 10 March 2022
  • Format: Streaming, digital download, LP, cassette
  • Label: Hijinxx
 —
Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall[14]
  • Released: 10 March 2023
  • Format: Streaming, digital download, LP
  • Label: Hijinxx
 1
Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall (Remixes)[15]
  • Released: 12 May 2023
  • Format: Streaming, digital download, LP
  • Label: Hijinxx
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
Dance
[16]		 NZ
Hot
[17]
"Sober Feels"[12] 2020 —— Headz Gone West
"Don't Kid Urself"[12] ——
"Headz Gone West"[12] 2021 ——
"Forbidden Feelingz"[12] —— Forbidden Feelingz
"18 & Over"[12] ——
"Luv Like"[12] 2022 ——
"Baianá"[12] 40— Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall
"So Tell Me..."[12] ——
"Conveniency"[12] 2023 —29
"Off Wiv Ya Headz"[12] —— TBA
"Bad Gyalz"[12] —18

Awards and nominations

References
  1. Simpson, Paul. "Biography: Nia Archives". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. Martin, Felicity (11 March 2022). "Nia Archives: the junglist bringing Black women to the front". Dazed. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. Williams, Kyann-Sian (18 November 2022). "Nia Archives: "Jungle music has always been a strong sound of the underground"". NME. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. Martin, Felicity (11 March 2022). "Nia Archives: the junglist bringing Black women to the front". Dazed. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  5. Wickes, Jade (10 March 2022). "An interview with Nia Archives on her new EP, Forbidden Feelingz". The Face. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. Goggins, Joe (10 October 2022). "Meet Nia Archives, the jungle maverick blending influences from Kingston to Rio". Rolling Stone (UK). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. Hirst, Jake (25 May 2021). "WHO THE HELL IS NIA ARCHIVES?". UKF. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  8. Jolley, Ben (9 March 2022). "Nia Archives – 'Forbidden Feelingz' EP: jungle anthems certify producer's rapid rise". NME. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. Pritchard, Will (11 March 2022). "Nia Archives: Forbidden Feelingz". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. "Watch Coachella performances from The Chemical Brothers, Nia Archives, Burna Boy, more". DJMag.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  11. "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  12. "Nia Archives". Apple Music (GB). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  13. "Nia Archives - Headz Gone West · Single Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  14. Aubrey, Elizabeth (3 February 2023). "Nia Archives unveils new EP, 'Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall'". NME. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  15. "Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall (Remixes) - EP by Nia Archives". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  16. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  17. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  18. Lawson, Michael (4 November 2022). "Nia Archives becomes first electronic artist crowned BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  19. Kenneally, Cerys (3 January 2023). "Nia Archives is third in Radio 1's Sound of 2023 list". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  20. "DJ Mag Best of British awards 2022: the winners". DJ Mag. 19 December 2022.
  21. Krol, Charlotte (1 December 2022). "MOBO Awards 2022: Little Simz, Knucks, Central Cee, PinkPantheress and Jamal Edwards among winners". NME. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  22. Campbell, Erica (2 March 2022). "Nia Archives wins Best Producer Supported By BandLab at the BandLab NME Awards 2022". NME. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  23. Snapes, Laura (29 November 2022). "Nia Archives, Cat Burns and Flo nominated for Brits Rising Star award". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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