More Nikki-O

After my last post about Moodymann’s collaboration with Nikki-O, I tried to find out more about the featured vocalist. In 2005, Mahogani Music pressed limited numbers of a self-titled Nikki-O EP that was sold exclusively at gigs. You can find the Discogs listing for the release here, and there are a handful of copies for sale for around £25.

The EP was privately repressed the following year, again in limited quantities, and apparently will never be given a full release. It’s a slept on piece of the Mahogani back catalogue: classic KDJ production with a looped disco samples underpinning panned vocals on ‘Give U Something More’ and delicious poetry floating over deep jazz keys on ‘Flowers In My Bed’.

Nikki-O uses the alias ‘Sky Covington’ and hosts a weekly jam night at Harbor House in downtown Detroit with guest players including Ibrahim Jones on bass and Alex White on drums.

I’m also digging this mix from Fiat Lux that features ‘I’m Watching U’ from the previously mentioned EP.