NikNak: »Ireti«

Turntablist and British artist Nik Raymond, who performs as NikNak, will receive the 2025 Giga-Hertz PopExperimental Production Award for developing new sonic practices that blend Afrofuturism and turntablism. Her acclaimed album, "Ireti", combines modular synthesis, live turntable techniques, and locally collected field recordings with audio-reactive visuals. Drawing inspiration from Afrofuturist literature and culture, Raymond creates immersive soundscapes merging narrative and sound design. Her work reflects on time as memory and future myth. The jury praised Raymond's innovative approaches to experimental sound and DJing.