South Coast producer NRKY boosts his underground credentials with new Jack Said What release

Fresh from his release on Crosstown, NRKY makes his debut on Jack Said What this month with the ‘Soft Focus EP’. It opens with slippin’ n’ sliding tech-house missive ‘Like This’, a cut that recalls the swing of old skool tech-house sounds from the Swag or Wiggle stables but updating with a fresh modern twist.

‘Into The Mood’ is a deep tech gurgler, acid growling and vocal inflections contrasting each other in sublime fashion. And ‘I Love Your Love’ boasts a seductive, yearning female vocal sitting atop tight, intricate percussion and bass sounds that make you wanna get yer wiggle on. It’s another strong EP, further highlighting NRKY as a breakthrough talent you should definitely keep an eye on.

NRKY is a Brighton-based DJ/producer whose sound is rooted in disco, funk and acid-based underground dance music. Introduced to music early through his parents’ love of disco and funk, he began producing at a young age and over time developed a distinctive deep tech and warehouse-leaning style that quickly gained attention. This led to early support from DJ Zinc, followed by his first official release on Mark Radford’s Audio Rehab label. That release marked the start of a close relationship with the Audio Rehab camp, including regular appearances on the Audio Rehab show on Rinse FM and a run of shows across London during the rise of the city’s deep tech scene.
He went on to release a standout EP with Mark Radford — still his most listened-to project to date — alongside further releases on a number of respected underground labels.

As his sound evolved towards a darker, more techno-driven edge, NRKY began attracting interest from underground labels and promoters, which led to a move to Leeds alongside E Numbers. There they worked closely with Dave Beer, founder of the legendary Back To Basics night, becoming residents and supporting an extensive list of internationally respected artists. Alongside his DJ career, NRKY worked behind the scenes in production with Dave Beer, contributing to remixes and studio projects — including work connected to Nile Rodgers.

Following the COVID-19 shutdown and the collapse of nightlife during that period, NRKY relocated back to the south of the UK. He has since established a new studio base, returning to his deep tech roots while refining a modern underground sound.

Before this Jack Said What EP, NRKY had an acclaimed release — the ‘High Society EP’ — on Damian Lazarus’s Crosstown Rebels offshoot Rebellion.