DJ Nigga Fox takes us through his catalogue in a new playlist

Welcome to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

A core member of the Príncipe Discos crew, DJ Nigga Fox supplies the latest instalment of our Selections playlists.

The release of his debut EP O Meu Estilo back in 2013 firmly established the Lisbon-based artist’s distinctive sonic style – as the title itself suggests – and the past decade has seen him further bolster his reputation as a driving force of incendiary, avant-garde dance music.

Within his work, the composer, producer and DJ draws on kinetic electronics, batida rhythms and house-rooted grooves resulting in a propulsive, syncopated sound that consistently guarantees high-octane dancefloor heat. This energy is something he continued to purvey even during the pandemic whilst clubs were shut – releasing Live Nigginha Fox in 2021, a live recorded cassette capturing the raw, organic dynamism of his sets.

Ahead of his appearance at this year’s Lisbon edition of Sónar, for his Selections playlist DJ Nigga Fox takes us through his own catalogue – a repertoire which includes a steady stream of releases on Príncipe over the years as well as his 2018 Warp Records debut Crânio. Here he journeys from Gás Natural, which he describes as “a great track to start a set”, to Pão de Cada Dia – of which he says, “I make music everyday so I can eat my bread freely.” There’s also the full moon-inspired Lua and rainy day track Bacongo as well as Hwwambo from his debut EP, taking it back to “when/where everything started”. Get locked in below.