NURKO Releases Stirring Debut Album ‘Solstice,’ Launches Mental Health Campaign

Alongside the release of his debut album, NURKO has unveiled Thrive Together, a music-minded mental health initiative. Melodic bass artist NURKO has finally delivered his first full-length effort. The New York-based artist really started to catch steam in 2020 with a string of high-profile collaborations with ILLENIUM, Adventure Club, and Trivecta. This led up to the release of Arrival, featuring the ambitious track “Disappearing Now” with Chandler Leighton. Known best for his cinematic stylings and phenomenal storytelling, the talented producer now steps into his next chapter with the release of Solstice. Solstice‘s whopping 19 tracks continue NURKO’s trend of being a master storyteller, utilizing vivid lyricism to further bring his otherworldly productions to life. Focusing on the idea of turning toward the light, the album explores numerous themes throughout the 64-minute runtime. “Lifetime” with Amidy and “The Longest Night” with Valerie Broussard explore existentialism, centering the conversation around comprehending death. Stories of love are frequently brought into the mix. On “Runaway” with VNDETTA and L8NCY, and “Back Home” with Kiesza, the vocalist sings of acceptance and...