Originally from Belgium and now based between London and the Middle East, Nikka Lorak is an artist shaped by both club culture and cinema. With a background in film directing, she brings a strong narrative and melodic and driving techno vibe that has taken her from underground raves to major stages worldwide, including Ministry of Sound, Fabric, an Ibiza Yacht Club residency, international tours and industry panels at IMS Dubai.

Storm is a patient progressive journey, gradually unfolding with scintillating, sci-fi-tinged synths and sweeping melodic surges. Brooding basslines and slick, spoken-word grooves anchor the track, while bright trance-leaning pads inject colour, emotion and late-night intensity.

We sat down to speak to Nikka about her most recent release.

Nikka, thank you for joining us. With Storm you’ve delivered a great, forward-driving melodic techno cut that feels both emotionally charged and club-ready. Where in the world are you right now?

Right now I’m in transit between London and the Middle East. I tend to live between places rather than in one fixed city. Constant movement keeps me creatively alert and prevents me from becoming too comfortable in one environment.

 

⁠“Storm” feels cinematic and patient in its progression. What was the initial spark behind the track. Was it a visual idea, an emotion, or something rooted in the club?

It started from emotion. ‘Storm’ came from a period of internal intensity and forward momentum. I wanted to capture that feeling of pressure building before release. The club context shaped the energy, but the initial impulse was emotional rather than technical.

 

⁠The track unfolds gradually, almost like a film narrative. How consciously do you structure your productions in acts or story arcs?

Very consciously. My film background naturally makes me think in progression and pacing. Even when producing peak-time material, I think in phases. I prefer tension that develops over time rather than immediate payoff.

 

The trance-leaning pads inject a nostalgic late-night feeling. Are you intentionally revisiting any influences from earlier electronic eras?

In a way, yes. I grew up with strong European electronic influences, so that melodic tension lives in my memory. I am not chasing nostalgia, but I value the emotional openness and atmosphere that earlier eras embraced.

 

With your background in film directing, how does your visual training shape your sound design and arrangement choices?

It shapes everything. I translate visual contrast into sonic contrast. Dense sections feel like close shots. Open passages feel like wide frames. Arrangement becomes composition, and sound design becomes texture.

 

⁠If Storm were a film scene, what would we be seeing?

A night city scene just before something shifts. Wind building, tension in the air, someone moving with purpose. It feels like anticipation rather than chaos.

 

Do you ever begin with a visual storyboard or concept before entering the studio?

Not literally, but I often begin with a strong visual mood or atmosphere in mind. A colour, a landscape, or a sense of movement can guide the emotional direction of a track.

 

Having participated in industry panels such as IMS Dubai, how do you balance the artistic and business sides of your career?

Through discipline. Creativity is instinctive for me, but strategy requires structure and long-term thinking. Both sides need attention if you want to build something sustainable.

 

⁠What can we expect from you in 2026. More releases, collaborations, or something unexpected?

More defined Peak Time releases, stronger collaborations, and continued refinement of a more physical and controlled sound. I am also developing immersive concepts that merge sound and space.

 

Which upcoming shows or cities are you most excited about this year, and what kind of experience are you hoping to create for those audiences?

I am most excited about late-night rooms where the audience is fully present. India remains important to me, and European peak-time spaces always push my energy further. I want to create experiences where people disconnect from distraction and fully commit to the sound.

 

Listen to Storm HERE

Artist: Nikka Lorak
Title: Storm
Record Label: Vitium Records
Cat.Number: BPR117
Release Date: 20th February 2026