Rapper, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Nix Northwest is coming to Berlin and Cologne in December. With his jazz-heavy hip-hop style, he won fans of all genres who eagerly await his every move.
Inspired by his father, who is a guitarist, and his mother's taste in music, Nix Northwest began his musical journey with piano lessons. Although he flirted with writing over the years, his music career didn't take shape until he attended Leeds College of Music. There he met friends, colleagues, and later collaborators such as Lausse The Cat and B-ahwe, who helped nurture his musicianship and individual artistry.
Nix Northwest released his own first debut project "Life's a Bitch, I Just Need An Early Night" in 2019. An EP where Nix draws on wide-ranging influences, his nimble piano nuances and storytelling songwriting to develop his individual, captivating and personal sound. Meanwhile, he has already collaborated with artists* such as ENNY, The Silhouettes Project and edbl.
Now, Nix is further coloring the sonic palette that "Life's a Bitch" outlined, unveiling his debut album "Xin's Disappearance" on March 15, 2023, wherein he processes his childhood and adult experiences. It centers on his narrator Xin, a character who can be seen as a reflection of himself. The album was produced entirely by Nix, from songwriting to instrumentation and composition to engineering. Through the many thematic and musical twists and turns, listeners* go on a journey of discovery with Nix and dive into the personal and creative depth of his character.