NYIKO’s Darkwave Single “Sugar” Sets the Perfect Friday Mood [Music Video]

Friday hits different, doesn’t it? Time to ditch the workweek stress and find that perfect soundtrack for weekend liberation.

Enter "Sugar"—a sultry darkwave masterpiece from LA’s own NYIKO. This artist-producer has already caught the attention of Galore and Sweety High, earning him coveted "2025 Artist to Watch" status.

The track throbs with hypnotic synths and jagged guitar lines. It’s an exploration of raw desire, power dynamics, and those beautifully toxic contradictions that make attraction so damn complicated.

Here’s the thing about darkwave—it’s got this incredible knack for weaving shadows into sonic tapestries that feel almost tangible. You’re transported to some underground realm where darkness and light dance together, because honestly? One simply can’t exist without the other.

"Sugar" nails this balance perfectly. That opening low-end pulse? Absolutely addictive. NYIKO’s vocals float with unwavering confidence while the arrangement swirls and dips around his melodic foundation.

If aesthetics could be bottled into sound, this track would be pure liquid temptation. Bursts of vibrant color punctuate the composition, mirroring both the single artwork and its accompanying visual—sweet, alluring, but potentially hazardous to your emotional wellbeing.

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Mike Londan
Mike Londan
Mike Londan is a senior music writer at TuneInsights.com. Mike is passionate about music and has been covering the music industry for over three years.