Ninajirachi

{{short description|Australian electronic DJ and producer (born 1999)}}

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| birth_name = Nina Wilson

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| origin = Central Coast (New South Wales), Australia

| genre = Electronic

| occupation = DJ, producer

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| label = NLV Records {{Cite web|url=http://www.nlvrecords.com/artist/ninajirachi/|title=Ninajirachi}}

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Nina Wilson (born 10 August 1999), also known by her stage name Ninajirachi, is an Australian electronic DJ and producer.

Wilson achieved breakthrough success with her 2017 single "Pure Luck" featuring Freya Staer, which received high rotation on triple j.{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/music-week-presents/read/music-week-presents-ninajirachi/067893|title=Music Week Presents: Ninajirachi|website=www.musicweek.com}} Nina was a finalist in triple j’s Unearthed High competition in both 2016 and 2017.{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Jared |date=2022-11-30 |title=Ninajirachi: "Magic is around all of us all the time, if we're open to it" |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/big-reads/ninajirachi-cover-interview-2022-second-nature-3356686 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/article/meet-your-2017-unearthed-high-finalists|title= Meet Your 2017 Unearthed High Finalists}} She released her debut EP Lapland in 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-12 |title=INTERVIEW: Ninajrachi to play Party In The Paddock "I want to make people dance and make my set a big party" |url=http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/interview-ninajirachi-pitp |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Women In Pop |language=en-AU}} In 2021, her collaborative EP True North with Kota Banks was named the 8th best album of the year by The Atlantic.

In 2021, Ninajirachi developed the official demo project for Ableton Live 11, which was included for all users with the software's release, providing insights into her production techniques and demonstrating new features like comping, MPE, and updated audio effects.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-22 |title=Ninajirachi created the official Ableton demo project for Live 11 |url=https://blog.liveschool.net/ninajirachi-created-official-ableton-demo-project-live-11/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=Liveschool |language=en-US}}

In June 2023, Ninajirachi released "SHYPOP" with ISOxo.{{cite web|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/isoxo-ninajirachi-shypop|title=ISOXO AND NINAJIRACHI DROP ADRENALINE-INDUCING COLLABORATION, "SHYPOP"|date=25 August 2023 |access-date=9 October 2023}} Ninajirachi's fourth EP 4x4 was released in November 2023.{{cite web | url=https://edm.com/music-releases/ninajirachi-4x4-ep | title=Soak in the Glitchy Whimsy of Ninajirachi's Imaginative EP, "4x4" | date=9 November 2023 }}

Ninajirachi's fifth EP, Girl EDM was released on 14 May 2024.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/ninajirachi-announces-new-ep-girl-edm-shares-dark-crystal-tour-dates/|title=Ninajirachi Announces New EP 'Girl EDM', Shares Dark Crystal Tour Dates |website=Music Feeds|date=11 April 2024|access-date=15 April 2024}}

In April 2025, the EPs 4×4 and girl EDM were released as part of Record Store Day.{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/record-store-day-australia-2025-you-am-i-royel-otis-join/|title= You Am I and Royel Otis Join Record Store Day Australia 2025|website=The Music Network|date=4 March 2025|access-date=11 April 2025}}

Discography

=Albums=

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scope="row" | I Love My Computer

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  • Released: 6 September 2024{{cite web |title=Ninajirachi Announces Debut Album ‘I Love My Computer’ |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ninajirachi-debut-album-i-love-my-computer-78478/ |website=Rolling Stone Australia |publisher=Vinyl Media |date=20 June 2025 |access-date=20 June 2025}}
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV

=Mixtapes=

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scope="row" | Second Nature

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  • Released: 2022
  • Format: Digital, Limited Edition 12" Vinyl
  • Label: NLV

=Extended plays=

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scope="row" | Lapland

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  • Released: February 2019{{Cite web|url=http://www.sniffers.co.nz/article/australias-ninajirachi-shares-debut-ep-lapland|title=Sniffers|website=www.sniffers.co.nz}}{{cite web|accessdate=2019-12-03|title=Mix Up Resident: Ninajirachi|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/mix-up/ninajirachi/10850806|date=26 February 2019|website=triple j}}
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV
scope="row" | Blumiere

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  • Released: June 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV
scope="row" | True North (with Kota Banks)

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  • Released: November 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Ninajirachi & Kota Banks
scope="row" | 4x4

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  • Released: 10 November 2023{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/ninajirachi-announces-new-ep-shares-undo-u/|title=Ninajirachi Announces New EP, Shares 'Undo U' |website=Music Feeds|date= 4 October 2023|access-date=7 October 2023}}
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV
scope="row" | Girl EDM

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  • Released: 14 May 2024
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV

=Compilations=

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scope="row" | girl EDM (disc 1)

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  • Released: 6 September 2024{{cite web |title=NINAJIRACHI ANNOUNCES GIRL EDM (DISC 1) |url=https://thepartae.com/ninajirachi-announces-girl-edm-disc-1/ |website=The Partae |publisher=The Partae |access-date=18 June 2025}}{{cite web |first1=Ninajirachi |title=girl EDM (disc 1) |url=https://ninajirachi.bandcamp.com/album/girl-edm-disc-1 |website=bandcamp |publisher=bandcamp |access-date=18 June 2025}}
  • Format: Digital, CD
  • Label: NLV

Awards and nominations

=AIR Awards=

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

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| 2023

| Second Nature

| Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP

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| {{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-the-australian-independent-music-awards-2023/|title= Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 |website=Music Feeds|date=31 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/air-awards-2023-winners/|title=King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards |website=Music Feeds|date= 4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}}

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| rowspan="2"| 2025

| Girl EDM

| Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url=https://www.thenote.com.au/news/air-awards-2025-nominees|title= The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here |website=The Note|date=13 May 2025|access-date=17 May 2025}}

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| Independent Producer of the Year

| Nina Wilson for Girl EDM

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=Music Victoria Awards=

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

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|rowspan="3"| 2024

| Ninajirachi

| Best DJ

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|rowspan="3"| {{cite web|url= https://themusic.com.au/industry/g-flip-hiatus-kaiyote-ninajirachi-dominate-music-victoria-awards-nominations/TdjzQUBDQkU/02-09-24| title=G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations|website=The Music|date=2 September 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}}

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| Ninajirachi

| Best Producer

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| Ninajirachi

| Best Electronic Work

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References