2026 is shaping up to be quite a year for NINA. Following up on her comeback single ‘To See You’, unveiled merely a month ago, the German songstress has now dropped a stunningly crepuscular and brooding album, ‘Jukebox Dream, Vol. 1’, a record that further advances the fruitful creative partnership with electro-rock producer Radio Wolf. The pair has struck sonic gold, crafting an album that transcends synthwave in a positive sense, widening the aural picture to neighbouring genres such as darkwave and electro-pop.
In particular, we rejoice at the presence of a post-punk-flavoured guitar, something that adds tons of vintage allure to an already potent record. Overall, we appreciate the mystery surrounding ‘Jukebox Dream, Vol. 1’: a slightly melancholic yet fierce journey through vintage synths, icy guitar tones, and NINA’s luscious vocals. What more could you wish for?
Doubling down on the highly immersive and electrifying character that propels the album, NINA and Radio Wolf explain the creative ethos behind their music: “like stepping through a portal into another dimension where listeners can escape, break free and lose themselves in the music.” Such a statement also summarises what NINA has been doing for the past decade or so, hypnotising global audiences with her evocative synthwave allure. She’s clearly not done yet!
Recommended! Discover ‘Jukebox Dream, Vol. 1’ now: