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Emotional Junglist

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Emotional Junglist

Second full-length studio release from the Bradford-born jungle producer and DJ featuring guest appearances from Sampha and Jorja Smith

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Island
UK Release date
17/07/2026
US Release date
17/07/2026
  1. 9.0 |   DIY

    An album that breaks through the ceiling of her potential
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  2. 9.0 |   NME

    Lust, heartbreak, melancholy and yearning swirl around in this heady potion of an album
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  3. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    Nia Archives’ new album captures a gifted artist and producer as she transcends her influences, claiming and reveling in her own bewitching style
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  4. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Second album from one of Britain's most promising new talents combines the atmospherics of drum & bass with some impressive songwriting abilities
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  5. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    On the Bradford-born producer’s self-assured second album, drum’n’bass rhythms power up angsty odes with shades of Arctic Monkeys, Kate Nash and myriad genres
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  6. 8.0 |   Clash

    A dense mosiac of sounds, but the feelings are pure and distinct – a step forwards from her debut, it’s a fascinating second chapter
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  7. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Seriously impressive. Print edition only

  8. 8.0 |   All Music

    Another powerful work from an artist who continually pushes jungle into new territory
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  9. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    The UK musician sounds emboldened and unguarded on her latest album, building on her drum’n’bass foundations while expanding her expressive range
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  10. 7.5 |   Paste Magazine

    The London-based musician’s second album eschews clichés with its blended anarchy of frenetic beats, string samples, and rock grooves
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  11. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    She pushes further on Emotional Junglist, with the help of producers James Ford and Ethan P. Flynn and songwriter Julia Michael, infusing the album with more exploratory sounds
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  12. 7.0 |   Uncut

    The title attests to a bruising 2025, NA's feelings poured into convincing, synth-heavy songs where breakbeats are generally less of a defining feature. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    A post-rave emotional exploration of a turbulent 2025, as she fell in and then dramatically out of love
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