Nia Archives Is Back With Sad Banger 'Crowded Roomz'

Emerging via the ultra-specific cultural zeitgeist fueled by nostalgia, breakbeat is officially back. Since her stealthy 2020 debut, Nia Archives has been a primary talent in the stimulating resurrection of the genre. Gliding through its complex binary, she’s able to supplement the airwaves with inspired mixes - experimenting well before the internet's current obsession. Most recently remixing Fredagain… and Baby Keem’s ‘leavemealone’ and Jorja Smith's ‘Little Things’; to sanctioned approval - the 24-year-old’s tactfulness perceives as coordinated as her sampling, as she seemly maneuvers to secure a spot on the list of ravecore-club classics.

Back with ‘Crowded Roomz’, the anxiety of the synth-y drum baseline is the artist in her element. Bridging breakbeat seamlessly with her new-age finesse, ‘Crowded Roomz’ coasts in a moment of cathartic chaos. Conceptualized and written after a summer tour run, Nia Archives is intimate, as she reflects on her steady incline, riffing “I feel so lonely in crowded rooms” through the electric production. Releasing her somber banger alongside visuals directed by Nicolee Tsin, the pair capture this sentiment, immersing us in the artist's psyche.