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NIKO\u2019s love for his partner runs very deep. So much so, he decided to write a song about it. His new single, called \u201cTry,\u201d throbs from the inside out, a euro-pop filter glistening the edges, and his voice glides along as smooth as ever. \u201cBeen a lot of places\/Wearing different faces,\u201d he sings. \u201cI put up walls\/And you see through them with the best intentions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originally from Milan, Italy, the rising pop singer-songwriter readies the follow-up to his debut EP, 2019\u2019s RMNC 21<\/em><\/a>, an impressive, four-track bow that danced just outside the R&B\/pop fusion. With \u201cTry,\u201d he fully saunters right out into the light and commands both genres with ease. \u201c\u2018I don\u2019t wanna live a life\/Dancing on my own at night\/I\u2019m just tryna figure out\/There\u2019s so much I wanna say\/That I wanna say, so I\u2019ll try, try,\u201d he vows.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been reflecting on my life and my relationships,\u201d he tells Audiofemme. That included his upbringing, and various residences in the U.K. and New York City for six years. He has since moved to the West Coast, trying his hand at the City of Angels, and it all comes to a head with the new song. He continues, \u201cI\u2019ve lived in many different cities and countries. After many experiences, I think I\u2019ve found a safe place in the relationship with my partner. I wanted to celebrate our love in a song.\u201d<\/p>\n

Musically, \u201cTry\u201d mirrors the close tangle of two lovers, silky synths twisting together into an inseparable embrace. \u201cI wanted it to feel like an intimate kiss shared on an empty beach,\u201d he says. NIKO first began working with producer Abe Stewart back in 2017, and the relationship naturally turned into a friendship. \u201cWhen we are in the studio, we have an amazing flow and connect immediately on ideas, sounds, and themes,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n