“A force to be reckoned with, NGAIO is more than just a singer. This powerhouse of a performer can switch from a killer DJ set to delivering intricate jazz harmonies with a voice that could have stepped out of the 1940s, to heart-hitting spoken word. Expect music that crosses cultures, pushes boundaries and leaves you wanting more.“
Listen
NGAIO’s newest release introduces the artist as a producer alongside being a songwriting and vocalist. An introduction into the new chapter of her solo work.
Latest release:
Who We Are – NGAIO
DJ & Radio Host
Ngaio’s infectious party starting selections saw her being booked at Glastonbury the same year she learned how to DJ in 2016. Since then she has played countless festivals, runs events with her all female/non binary DJ crew Booty Bass and hosts a monthly radio show on Soho Radio. Previously, Ngaio had a weekly radio show on SWU FM.
Head to the video to watch an hour of party-starting rhythms, direct from SWU FM for We Out Here festival.
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Experience
DJ & Host
NGAIO’s high energy DJ sets are made up of sounds from around the globe and messages that matter, drawing heavily from her cultural background and travels.
Blending bass and global music, her sets combine Afro, Latin, Dancehall, UK Funky and D&B and live vocals. Find her on the decks, the mic, hosting events and monthly Soho Radio show.
NGAIO MUSIC
“I am who I am because of what has nurtured me. And that runs deeper down than skin. There’s so much more than one ethnicity. So why should I choose a side to live in.”
A voice that could have stepped out of the 1940s. Jazz layered harmonies wrap around the listeners ear speaking to identity, feminism and hope.
BOOTY BASS
Founded in 2018, Booty Bass brings together female and non-binary DJs taking inspiration from our collective diasporic backgrounds.
Expect high energy, big tunes, respect driven audiences – our parties are not to be missed. As a collective, and when we link up with Shade Cartel to run Obsidian.
Latest Ngaio Music Posts
Music is a listening sport but there’s a fair lot that goes on behind it. Whether it’s deciding what tracks to put in a new mix, going through the writing process, writing about what drives me as a creative and where I get my inspiration and the people who I work with along the way, I tend to document my musings here.!
Hail Mary
The opening track of my EP: We Fly, Hail Mary, was written about using your voice even when it would be easier to be quiet. Taking chances and sparking conversations. I love the country, bluegrass blues feel of Hail Mary. When I listen to it, it makes me...
Sofar Sounds Video!
uge thanks to Sofar Sounds Bristol for getting us in and MASSIVE thanks to Tom Hackwell, Laura Noir, Desmond Rogers and Tony Samuels for being on this mad musical journey with me. Catch us November 1st at the We Fly EP Launch!
Tickets available via Headfirst Bristol
EP Complete! and the Name is…?
Last night was my last in the studio putting the final touches onto the EP which just a few weeks ago felt impossible. It has been an experience for sure! Truth be told at the beginning of this year I didn't know what this EP was going to be. It still feels like the...