Niji - Somewhere In The Middle

Aeronxutics

£23.38

Format: EP
Catalogue No.: ANX2LP
Barcode: 5056032380035
Release Date: 26 Jan 2024
Genre: Jazz, Neo Soul, Contemporary Jazz

NIJI (AKA Niji Adeleye) makes a triumphant return with his new EP ‘Somewhere in the Middle’.

The first release on his own label, AERONXUTICS, this five-track offering, delves into his deep love of Jazz and his Nigerian roots, creating an engaging and absorbing sonic journey.

In NIJI’s own words : “Somewhere in the Middle represents so many things for me personally. I’m born to Nigerian parents but raised in East London, there’s a duality of influences. I’m a middle child – I’ve always done my own thing and had a unique perspective as a middle child. I’m split between London and New York – two places I love.

London shaped me growing up, New York is where I became an adult and truly myself, and settled in who I am. Not to mention all the musical influences my heritage, London-life & music career has enabled me to have. Today, NIJI, is somewhere in the middle of all of this. Very present force but can’t be placed in a box. This EP represents that blend, somewhere in the middle.”

• Underplay shows to relaunch NIJI at Paper Dress Vintage, London and Purgatory, Brooklyn, NY in November

• Support from Gilles Peterson and Jamz Supernova on BBC 6 Music

• Over 115k Instagram followers

• Although he hasn’t released in a few years, Niji has been busy touring with Harry Styles, Stormzy, Michelle Williams amongst others and working with the likes of Gregory Porter, Moses Boyd, BenjiFlow and Beverly Knight.

TRACK LISTING :
1. Banjoko
2. Maybe We Will
3. Somewhere in the Middle
4. Love Will Find It’s Way
5. Danni