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About ‘its just a phase’:

Blasting signals out from the heart of Asheville, North Carolina, Nikki Perri’s callmenikkip project is a part of the burgeoning new face of American electronic music, bringing a swath of textures, rhythms, and motifs from outside the usual bass music zeitgeist. Channeling a year’s worth of consistent, sometimes grinding creative work into a single package, her latest collection of tracks comes with fresh appeal and dynamic drum and bass compositions. Just in time for the Rusts 82nd release, we're incredibly excited to present callmenikkip’s it's just a phase EP to our wider fanbase.

Through four dedicated tracks, it's just a phase eschews the flattened dynamics and decibel-driven weight that have pushed key genres and styles in the American landscape for the last several years. Instead, through pivoting the focus towards the melodic and narrative elements in each track, callmenikkip lays out fundamental full-time rhythms that feel at home both on the dancefloor and in a solid set of headphones. Showcasing the creative bridge between physically and emotionally-charged dance music, each song is as palatable as the last, putting her grasp music theory fundamentals fully on the same table as her clear rhythmic finesse. For fans and appreciators of high-fidelity, low-drag drum and bass music, it's just a phase will surely find a long-time home in any discerning catalog.

Release Credits:

Production, mixing, & mastering by callmenikkip
Artwork by Vurp Visuals & callmenikkip

Callmenikkip on ‘it’s just a phase’:

“This EP is a reflection of the ups & downs of life. Like the moon, we all go through our moods & phases; however, at the end of the day, we must remember it's all temporary. These tracks were all written over the course of 2023, which was the most difficult year in my adult life thus far. Being the deeply emotional witchy/crystal girlie I am, I've always identified heavily with the symbolism of the moon and her phases. She reminds me to take a deep breath and remember: this too shall pass (which it did, and I'm so excited for the blessings that are manifesting this year after the trials and tribulations of the past).”

More About Callmenikkip:

callmenikkip creates & curates genre-fluid sounds that make you breathe & feel. Nikki P was born & raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA -- music has been an integral part of her life since she was a baby. Growing up she participated in as many music-related school programs as she could; at 12 she began writing her own original tracks, singing at the piano. At 15, Nikki discovered the depths of their love for Hip-Hop/R&B and started making beats on Garageband, releasing a few tracks on Soundcloud under the moniker "nikki p"; however, production and releases slowed down towards the end of high school/start of college.

In 2018, by chance, Nikki went to her first electronic music festival solo and fell in love with the scene. Following that weekend, the callmenikkip project was born -- over the next few years they taught themselves synthesis and upgraded from Garageband to Ableton. After graduating college, Nikki moved to Asheville, NC in April 2020 to further pursue their sonic endeavors. Over the past 4 years, callmenikkip has made a splash in the Asheville and Denver electronic scenes with her genre-bending yet ever-chill sound. callmenikkip excels at crafting and performing hybrid live sets, delivering a smooth blend of original tunes and hand-selected tracks by artists of all sizes & origin.