Rachika Nayar Explained

Rachika Nayar is an American experimental musician based in Brooklyn, New York.

History

Nayar released her first full-length album in 2021, titled Our Hands Against The Dusk.^[1] The title is a reference to a poem by poet Richard Jackson.^[1] The same year, Nayar released a collection of songs called Fragments.^[2] Nayar released her second full-length album in 2022, titled Heaven Came Crashing, through NNA Tapes.^[3] The album was named Stereogum's "Album of the Week".^[4] The album received "Best New Music" designation from Pitchfork.^[5] In April 2023, Nayar will release an expanded version of fragments. Alongside the announcement, Nayar released a new song titled "hawthorn".^{[6] [7]}

Nayar has been dubbed by Paste "The Best of What's Next".^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ingalls . Chris . 'Our Hands Against the Dusk' Is Rachika Nayar's Striking Take on Ambient/Electronic . 10 March 2021 . . 25 March 2023.
2. Web site: Cush . Andy . Rachika Nayar: Fragments . . 25 March 2023.
3. Web site: Ross . Alex . Rachika Nayar wants to destroy you and put you back together . . 25 March 2023.
4. Web site: Rettig . James . Album Of The Week: Rachika Nayar's 'Heaven Come Crashing' . 23 August 2022 . Stereogum . 25 March 2023.
5. Web site: Roberts . Phillipe . Rachika Nayar: Heaven Came Crashing . Pitchfork . 25 March 2023.
6. Web site: Helfand . Raphael . Rachika Nayar announces fragments (expanded), shares new track . The Fader . 25 March 2023.
7. Web site: Rettig . James . Rachika Nayar – "hawthorn" Yulissa Benitez . 9 March 2023 . Stereogum.
8. Web site: Rachika Nayar: The Best of What's Next . Paste . 25 March 2023.