The darling of jungle Nia Archives announces the release of her forthcoming new album ‘Emotional Junglist’ out 24th July. Shortly following her bold return with the flirtatious and X-rated tune ‘Danger’ ushering in this raw and vulnerable post-rave era that sees Nia leaning into her feminine power, today she marks the announcement with the release of ‘Boys In Blue.’
A subversive take on the culmination of a relationship, this cathartic and anthemic alt-jungle track was written after her ex broke up with her out of the blue. A shining example of her sharp penmanship and playful wit, through this candid account she turns a traumatic experience into a “victory song” – calling him out on his cruel and thoughtless actions. The video directed by creative dream girl Iris Luz and shot in London after dark sees her on the run through fields, streets and across bridges at lightning speed visually referencing videos from seminal artists like Fiona Apple and PJ Harvey.
If it’s not yet apparent by the release of ‘Danger’ and ‘Boys In Blue’, ‘Emotional Junglist’ promises an album about love – but not just the shimmering romantic parts. Written throughout 2025 – a year that saw Nia fall in, and horrifically back out of, love – each track will encompass something of the experience. Marking her biggest sonic leap to date, her alt-jungle sound honed alongside James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Blur), Ethan P. Flynn (FKA Twigs, David Byrne) and Julia Michaels (Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter), will see her flirt with everything from dewy-eyed indie pop and nineties electronica, underscored by the syncopated beats and thudding basslines of her jungle roots with a tracklist that features Jorja Smith and Sampha. The motif for the album is a shell – tough on the outside, but through pressure, maturation and resilience, something precious is built within. Nodding to the female form, the spiral chamber also symbolizes growth and self-development.
Coming up in May, Nia will take her debut live show on a run of exclusive, sold-out intimate show dates in Leeds, London and NYC.
‘Emotional Junglist’ tracklist:
01. Feelingz Go Numb
02. Around Tha Bend
03. Danger
04. Vertical
05. This Could Be…
06. Dance With Me 2nite
07. Get Me Down (feat. Jorja Smith)
08. Train Of Thought
09. Superlust
10. There Goes Ma Head
11. Almost Always
12. Tender (feat. Sampha)
13. The Darkest Hour
14. Lovers Grief
15. Boys In Blue
Debut Live Show Tour Dates:
May 1st – Howard Assembly Hall – Leeds, UK
May 8th – Hackney Church – London, UK
May 21st – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY