Nis

Model / Musician — London

01Profile

A Nis Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from? 
My name is Anis, I am originally from Aix en Provence, but I live in London.

What do you do? 
I am a model and a music artist.

Describe your style in three words? 
Always constantly changing.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to? 
Definitely the Playboi Carti one I went to couple years back. Energy was wild, people going crazy with the moshpits, just an amazing experience.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
First and foremost would be N.E.R.D (Pharrell, Chad and Shay) - just geniuses at genre-bending music, from rock to hip-hop to pop, or maybe a fusion of those, with production that never fails to impress. The second would be The Beatles, I'd love to experience their level of fame in front of a crowd and see how well their live performance would be in person.

Which subcultures have influenced you? 
I'd say a range of subcultures have influenced me - psychedelia, to early 2000s hip-hop, to the London and New York underground scene and much more, I think I'm just one to gravitate towards anything with great music, fashion; ideals and it is easier than ever to do so, with the youth addicted to social media.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
For sure would be Kanye West - sounds cliché but I feel like he'd have so much to say and I'd be prepared to listen to everything, could be a very insightful conversation.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music? 
I'd pick Pharrell and Chad Hugo - a little controversial, as the majority know of Pharrell and possibly Chad, but I still think people really don't appreciate how much these guys are involved in music and fashion, they've made singers and trends that people still follow today - I feel like there's lack of credit for these two within the conversation of 'greatest artists of all time'. Songs they've produced or performed - 'Frontin' by The Neputnes, 'Like I Love You' by Justin Timberlake, 'Caught Out There' by Kelis, 'Let's Get Blown' by Snoop Dogg and many more.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat? 
'Smooth Criminal' by Michael Jackson. Everything from the video to the choreography to the actual song does not get old. 

A song that defines the teenage you? 
'Peso' by A$AP Rocky.

One record you would keep forever? 
It would be the project 'Mama's Gun' as I grew up with that album but from it, I'd probably pick the song 'Booty' by Erykah Badu.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Would you rather be the person talking, or the person doing all the things that people talk about"

From 'Hangman' by Dave.

A song you wished you had written?
'House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls - Original' by The Weeknd, everything from performance, production and lyrics, it's so captivating.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Crew Love' by Drake.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'I Follow You' by Melody's Echo Chamber. Always getting weird looks when I put this on.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'You Rock My World' by Michael Jackson.

Best song to end an all-nighter? 
A few songs - 'The Morning' by The Weeknd, 'Day 'N' Nite' by Kid Cudi, 'Dilemme' by Lous and The Yakuza.

Any new music you are into at the moment?
No one necessarily but I think people should check out:
'stress?' by kwes e, 'Beijing' by YT, CMillano and 'London Towns' by Nis.

03Interview

Name, where are you from? 
My name is Anis, I am originally from Aix en Provence, but I live in London.

What do you do? 
I am a model and a music artist.

Describe your style in three words? 
Always constantly changing.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to? 
Definitely the Playboi Carti one I went to couple years back. Energy was wild, people going crazy with the moshpits, just an amazing experience.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
First and foremost would be N.E.R.D (Pharrell, Chad and Shay) - just geniuses at genre-bending music, from rock to hip-hop to pop, or maybe a fusion of those, with production that never fails to impress. The second would be The Beatles, I'd love to experience their level of fame in front of a crowd and see how well their live performance would be in person.

Which subcultures have influenced you? 
I'd say a range of subcultures have influenced me - psychedelia, to early 2000s hip-hop, to the London and New York underground scene and much more, I think I'm just one to gravitate towards anything with great music, fashion; ideals and it is easier than ever to do so, with the youth addicted to social media.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
For sure would be Kanye West - sounds cliché but I feel like he'd have so much to say and I'd be prepared to listen to everything, could be a very insightful conversation.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music? 
I'd pick Pharrell and Chad Hugo - a little controversial, as the majority know of Pharrell and possibly Chad, but I still think people really don't appreciate how much these guys are involved in music and fashion, they've made singers and trends that people still follow today - I feel like there's lack of credit for these two within the conversation of 'greatest artists of all time'. Songs they've produced or performed - 'Frontin' by The Neputnes, 'Like I Love You' by Justin Timberlake, 'Caught Out There' by Kelis, 'Let's Get Blown' by Snoop Dogg and many more.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat? 
'Smooth Criminal' by Michael Jackson. Everything from the video to the choreography to the actual song does not get old. 

A song that defines the teenage you? 
'Peso' by A$AP Rocky.

One record you would keep forever? 
It would be the project 'Mama's Gun' as I grew up with that album but from it, I'd probably pick the song 'Booty' by Erykah Badu.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Would you rather be the person talking, or the person doing all the things that people talk about"

From 'Hangman' by Dave.

A song you wished you had written?
'House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls - Original' by The Weeknd, everything from performance, production and lyrics, it's so captivating.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Crew Love' by Drake.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'I Follow You' by Melody's Echo Chamber. Always getting weird looks when I put this on.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'You Rock My World' by Michael Jackson.

Best song to end an all-nighter? 
A few songs - 'The Morning' by The Weeknd, 'Day 'N' Nite' by Kid Cudi, 'Dilemme' by Lous and The Yakuza.

Any new music you are into at the moment?
No one necessarily but I think people should check out:
'stress?' by kwes e, 'Beijing' by YT, CMillano and 'London Towns' by Nis.

 

05Videos

Nis | London Towns (2021)