UK electronic duo Nichols+Roark mark a defining milestone with their ‘Full Circle EP,’ the debut release on the Renaissance label. The four-track EP serves as both a creative statement and a deeply personal milestone for the artists, whose relationship with the label spans over three decades.
For the duo, the track’s title carries a genuine meaning. Over 20 years ago, they were both regulars at Renaissance parties across Nottingham, Ibiza, and London. These experiences helped shape their musical outlook and left a lasting impression on their artistic direction. To now release an EP on the same label represents a powerful return to where their journey first began.
Across four tracks, they fuse modern progressive house textures with a definable indie dance edge.
Marcus James, Renaissance Managing Director: “Delighted to welcome N+R to the Renaissance family. Catching the contemporary line of the current progressive movement, they represent everything we stand for today - futurism, creativity and edge.”
Opening tracks ‘Superfly’ and ‘Rhythm State’ lean directly into their formative indie dance identity, built around rolling basslines, tight percussive arrangements, and melodic motifs.
Both tracks carry an emotive, introspective undercurrent, with ‘Rhythm State’ leaning into futuristic, sci-fi-tinged synths, while ‘Superfly’ is formed around a recognisable four-bar loop.
At the heart of ‘Rhythm State’ is the vocal hook “listen to the rhythm,” a deliberate counter to today’s fast-moving, skip-driven listening culture, inviting listeners to stay with the groove and experience its unfolding textures. In contrast, ‘Superfly’ aims to capture the feeling of freedom that defines the best club experiences.
‘Loyou’ - a collaboration with German artist Zoka, showcases a fresh creative direction. Born from a connection sparked on the dancefloor during ADE’s Innversions sunrise party at The Loft. Inspired by ‘80s sci-fi aesthetics and pure analogue synth textures, the track fluidly blends haunting vocal chops alongside nostalgic synth work.
Closing the project is ‘Blue’ featuring Ro (Rory Hope), remixed by Germany’s Ron Flatter, completing the narrative arc of the EP. Originally released independently as a synth-pop track exploring vulnerability and heartbreak, the duo approached Ron to reinterpret the record for clubland. The remix retains the emotional weight of the original vocal while aiming to give the track the confidence and scale needed to resonate across global dancefloors.
Completing the full circle journey, they will also appear alongside Anthony Pappa at the Renaissance x Deep Underground Official Afterparty ‘Rave In A Cave’ in Nottingham at the start of April.
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