Infinite Sounds UK: Single Review: MATE by Niques

MATE

NIQUES

I have something a little different for you today which is a bit of UK Garage. Now, Niques is a Greek/Indian Welsh artist residing in Wales, so you may or may not be familiar with her music. For those of you who are not so familiar, she has been making music for the last ten years or so, releasing her first single ‘Love Mixed with Aggression’ in 2020. Niques brings a relatable nostalgic UK Garage sound while also dabbling in some RnB as well. Her infectious personality at live shows has seen her share the stage with names such as Grandmaster Flash, D Double E and Jordy, while also receiving radio play from KISS, BBC 1Xtra, Radio 1 and Repersentz Radio. She has also worked with BBC Bitesize and been a nominee for Rising Star at the Youth Music Awards. Niques is currently working on her first EP which will be dropping later this year.

So, its time for you to join me for MATE…

Produced by Chepstow based producer Lupole, this one has the kinda sound that seems to scream summer vibes with its upbeat tempo and organ notes. It definitely has the sound you hear across the long summer nights with an inbuilt feel-good vibe and, after a few listens, I’m sure there will be a lot of people who will get just that from it and not much more. However, if you chose to listen a little deeper then you will find that Niques is doing more than just speaking to your feel-good energy centres. There is an internal dialogue going on here too that takes the song to whole different dimension if you chose to properly listen. Physical health issues have seen Niques battling physical pain all her life, something I can relate to these days due to Fibromyalgia, and what she does in this song is openly speak directly to her pain, that aspect which has challenged her throughout life; and saying that she recognises that pain but, she will not allow it to hold her back from achieving her dreams.

So, as much as this is one of those summer bangers, it is also an uplifting feel-good song for the soul and one that is not just a cathartic expression for Niques, it is also a song that can fuel that same strength within you, the listener. So, have a listen to MATE and then have another listen, a deeper listen and see what it truly says to you because when a song is written from the heart it speaks on so many levels, which level is it speaking to you on.

Now, I might not be a lover of UK Garage, meaning that it is not a sound I routinely listen to but, every now and again I hear a track that I enjoy, which is true of most music genre’s if I’m honest, and MATE is one of those tracks. It has a vibrant uplifting sound that gets those energetic feels running through the body and Niques does a great job of switch between flows and sounds as she delivers a heartfelt message in a way that gets you moving while speaking to you on a different level, especially if you can truly relate to it.

I can see this one being big during this year’s summertime and I can only see things skyrocketing for Niques in the future.

MATE is out now and is definitely one to check out if you’re feeling that Garage sound. Actually, just check it regardless cos it’s well worth it.

Huge thanks to Niques for giving me the chance to bring this one to you.

I’ll see ya next time,

Steve.

LINKS

All the links you need for MATE:

https://linktr.ee/Niques_speaks

Niques Official Website:

https://niquessings.wixsite.com/my-site-5

Niques Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/niquesspeaks/