To celebrate her new EP ‘Her Fire’ out on Quetame Records, Niki Sadeki recorded a new exclusive mix for our Prima Lux series. Enjoy!

WWD: Thanks for joining us Niki! Where are you at the moment, how are you spending the day?

Thanks for having me. I just got back to Brooklyn. I took August off to go back to Vancouver and spend much needed time with family and friends. I’ve learned the hard way that it’s important to take time off, even if it means I’d be missing out on such events like Burning Man, for example.

WWD: Let’s talk about your well-received debut EP, Her Fire. Released back in May of this year on Quetame, your own label with El Mundo and Zazou.

Yes – that was such a milestone moment for me. I’ve been working on those tracks for a while and further talking to El Mundo, we decided that the best home for those two tracks is our own imprint; they match Quetame’s melodic house, deep and atmospheric vibes with dancefloor-focused percussions and intricate melodies.

WWD: Where did the inspiration for the project come from?

I guess to some extent, both tracks were inspired by all the changes brought into my life post pandemic. ‘Her Fire’ is the EP’s title track and has a hypnotic groove with a melancholic yet uplifting chord progression underpinned by a warm bassline that rolls underneath the beat. The track’s concept is that of a new beginning after the isolation of lockdown, and a passionate fire that burns bright with the anticipation of new beginnings.

‘Hurricane of Yesterday’ is a moody cut with booming chord stabs and fizzing percussion. It’s got techy undertones and epic pads that drive the track with determined energy. Its concept is about overcoming adversity and having the determination to power through life’s many challenges.

WWD: How would you describe Niki Sadeki’s productions, do you associate with any specific genres?

My sound is fluidly grounded in deep, progressive, up and downtempo ranges. I think what carries it has less to do with genre and more to do with isolating a mood, and building up different currents around it. When I’m working on an idea for a track, I tend to not care about genres at all. I’d like to let my creativity roam freely without any constraints. Sometimes this works beautifully and sometimes it doesn’t. Which is totally fine, because there is no right or wrong in creativity.

WWD: And are there any more projects in the works?

I’m constantly working on my musical footprint these days. I’m like a little curious kid obsessed with their toys! I’ve finished more than a dozen tracks already and I guess the next step is to get a couple of them signed!

I’ve contributed a track “Star Trails” to one of my favorite labels: down records. I’ve also contributed my track “Menta tu Mente” to the upcoming Buddha Bar compilation, put together by Milo Hafilger, to be released mid-September. I’ve done a couple of remixes already which are scheduled for release later this year.

WWD: You mentioned you moved to New York last year. What have you been up to recently?

That’s correct – moving to New York has been a huge step forward – both for my music career and for my own personal development. I just took possession of a little studio space here in Brooklyn, and I’m so looking forward to setting it up little by little in the next couple months.

WWD: And lastly, what’s coming next for you? What are your plans for the rest of 2022?

I’ll be on the road throughout the next couple months, too. I’m excited to attend ADE in October, and spend time in Europe. Other than that, definitely looking forward to spend time in my studio.