Second Nature

On her first proper solo release, Australian producer/singer Ninajirachi bends familiar pop prompts into exciting new shapes. Observe the askew hooks skittering through “One Long Firework in the Sky,” a lovestruck lament co-written with guest vocalist Montaigne. Hyperpop also informs the contrasting contours of *Second Nature*, from the sneaky bass blasts of “Soma” to the playful tempo shifts of “Petroleum.” Ninajirachi has cited Flume as a longtime inspiration, and here she flexes a similar malleability with tone and texture. Beyond vocal cameos from rising Sydney rapper Raj Mahal (“Hidden Land”) and repeat collaborator Kota Banks (“Crush Me”), she also proves to be an affecting singer in her own right. That’s especially true on the unexpected ballad “Things I Never Nu,” which marries poignant lyrics with low-key piano. Stocked with such impactful twists, this is a confident demonstration of Ninajirachi’s chops.

Eora-based innovative electronic producer, songwriter and DJ Ninajirachi is releases her debut mixtape, Second Nature via Nina Las Vegas’ imprint NLV Records on November 11. In her first full-length solo project, Second Nature speaks to Nina’s creative and mental growth as an artist raised in the current internet era. Making music in a format that doesn't involve traditional instruments, the uniqueness of her abilities extends past virtual limits, entering an unchartered zone of technical prowess, storytelling, and artistic versatility in her largest and most fleshed-out release yet. Effortlessly striding between worlds and genres, from underground internet subcultures through to mainstage dance, Second Nature celebrates the vast ecosystem of electronic music and the eclectic taste of Nina’s generation. “Second Nature means an instinctive habit (like music-making), but also 'nature 2.0', an idea that continuously inspires my work from the sonic palette to the cover art, which features android me in an android tree.” Nina reflects. “I am the chief architect of my world and write, record, and produce most things 100% myself using just my laptop. It becomes an extension of myself and makes me feel pretty mech which is cool because my brain is just an organic, super-advanced computer after all and it's only a matter of time before machines catch up”.