shy niko is among the smoothest of customers. Crafting together a sumptuous blend of soul and funk, with a minimalist pop and R&B undertone. Having only arrived on the scene very recently, this aligns with his refreshed approach to creating and releasing music. ‘icy girl’ is his latest single, and it’s funky groove-ladened soul from that first second. Music that gets you off your feet is not to be sniffed at, and shy niko possesses a way to ensure this happens right away.
It’s safe to say that ‘icy girl’ isn’t just confined to one space, and instead is a multi genre exploration that is just an absolute delight to listen to and a treat for the ears. Producing everything himself, you can hear the creative freedom that has been expressed throughout the process of creating this track, and shy niko has created his own lane which he, and we’re sure many others will follow.
Speaking more on the creation of ‘icy girl’, shy niko says:
“It all started with the chord progression and I knew from the very first moment I wanted to come in strong and speak directly to the listener with “ice girl, princess” almost like a “HEY YOU, I’m speaking to YOU”. From there, I just wrote the rest with the chord progression looping on repeat and then ultimately built out the rest of the production. I love producing all sorts of genres, but with a song like this, it’s just there to prop up the songwriting so I kept it very much in the lane of what it is, DIY pop music.”
