Nia Archives is pioneering a new generation of jungle music, and we were lucky enough to sit down with her for a conversation about her new album 'Emotional Junglist'!

According to Nia, Emotional Junglist is way more than an album title- it represents an entire world of identity. In this conversation she breaks down how this world was built, from putting together her new live show to working with a team of all female creatives for the album visuals.

Big thanks to Nia for taking the time to speak with us, and for constantly inspiring us with her work and her spirit!

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★TIMESTAMPS★
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Putting together her live show with a band
02:50 - Making 'Emotional Junglist' over the course of a year
04:05 - Her collaborators on the album
04:59 - Writing "Boys In Blue" about a crazy situation with an ex
06:26 - The making of the song "Danger" + the creative chorus
07:57 - Collaborating with Sampha + Jorja Smith!
09:09 - Making this music with women in mind, living for the girls, and working with an all-female creative team on the album visuals!
10:46 - The story behind the (iconic) album cover
13:05 - Her b2b tour
13:55 - What's next for the Up Ya Archives label?
16:02 - Recommendations for fans who want to dig into more jungle artists
17:04 - Her dream rapper collab
18:15 - What she's been listening to!!!
19:41 - Emotional Junglist as an identity and world of its own