Nihiloxica

Get ready for the dark, otherworldly sounds of Kampala’s Nihiloxica. Three percussionists, one kit drummer, and an analog synth player – the band harness traditional Ugandan Bugandan drumming and mix it with techno to tear apart the dance floor.

Formed by UK musicians Spooky-J & pq and members of the Nilotika Cultural Ensemble, incubated in Kampala by acclaimed label Nyege Nyege Tapes, the cross-continental band explore the common ground between techno and tradition, a conversation between two cultures with a common aim: to make people dance. Already tearing apart dance floors and festivals across the world with an at once transcendental and earth-shattering live show, Nihiloxica are only just getting started.

Nihiloxica’s debut album untitled ”Kaloli” was released in June 2020 on Crammed Discs, to great reviews:

‘Deliciously chaotic and ferocious urban grooves from Kampala’ ***** Songlines

‘Marabou stork nightmares lead to trippy, afro-electro drum battle’ MOJO

‘Fluent and highly dynamic…. cosmopolitan and rewarding’ **** Financial Times

‘Powerful and exciting… You won’t be watching Nihiloxica play live for a fair while, but you can and should prime yourself for such future privileges.’ Quietus