Nikka Costa on Releasing Album ‘Dirty Disco’ After 6-Year Hiatus

From the pandemic to his personal life, a lot has changed for him Nikka Costa He has been away from music for the past six years. Still, Costa, 52, is ready to put the past behind him and have fun.

“We’re always on our phones and we’re bombarded with news, drama and trauma,” she said. our weekly While promoting her new album, Dirty Disco“I really wanted to make a record that was really fun to play live, that was really positive and vibrant.”

Nikka – the daughter of the deceased Don CostaLegendary music producers he worked with Frank Sinatra – It has a unique, funky sound that brings the joyous, dancey spirit of 70s and 80s music into the 21st century.

One song in particular, “Dance N Forget,” has a melody that makes you want to dance in the street — and Nikka does exactly that in the song’s music video.

“We acted with total negligence while making this video,” he said. We. “Me and Justin [Stanley, her husband] Just spent a couple of days walking around the city and filming on an iPhone and editing it and it’s awesome.”

Nikka revealed that her son, Suede, whom she calls “a daredevil sports skater dude,” also made a cameo in the video.

“He’s definitely in the music video, him and his skate friends. It was a lot of fun,” she said, adding that he’s only 11, but he also helps her with the editing.

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Nikka also has daughter Sugar (17) from Stanley, with whom she collaborates on much of her music.

“We’ve always worked together, even from the beginning of our relationship,” Nikka said of her husband, whom she married in 1992. “We know each other’s limitations and we have a great respect and trust for each other’s talents. He has inspired me more than any other producer I’ve ever worked with.”

Another great track from the album is the first single, “It’s Just Love.” Coinciding with Pride Month, the song emphasizes the universal nature of love, and Nikka explained We It was actually written based on an experience I had with a relative.

“I know [homophobia] Obviously we all know it exists, but when it was so close to home… it really surprised me,” he explained. We“It was very cruel and I got very angry about it. It made me very angry. I’ve always been like, ‘Live your life, do your thing, don’t care what other people think,’ but this [song] It was specifically directed at this person and that moment.”

In the song’s chorus, Nikka sings, “It’s just love / Don’t make it a big deal / We all need it to be okay / It doesn’t matter what kind of love it is.”

“It’s one of my favorite movies,” he said.

“Dance N Forget” music video out now And Dirty Disco Will be released on 16th August.