‘Now that’s a good Guinness,’ says Nia Archives, clinking her pint to mine from a corner of Stoke Newington’s lively Irish boozer, The Auld Shillelagh. ‘I’ve spent a lot of time in Dublin – I went there 10 times last year – so I’ve had great Guinnesses. This is decent.’ She wipes the malty foam from her upper lip.
Dehaney Nia Lishahn Hunt began releasing music under the moniker Nia Archives four years ago; a name that has since become known for leading a new generation of dance music. She has earned her title through her dark, thumping and addictive sound – plus untameable, electric performances. She’s a DJ, vocalist, songwriter and producer, but first and foremost, Nia Archives is a junglist.
