Samuel "Sam" Higgins (born November 8, 1997),[2] known as Nu Aspect, is an English electronic artist and DJ.[3][4]
Nu Aspect | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Nu Aspect |
| Born | Samuel Higgins November 8, 1997[1] |
| Origin | Bristol, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Selected. |
He is best known for his house producing, and forms part of the roster of the Berlin-based independent label, Selected. Higgins has collaborated with artists such as Goodboys, Elderbrooke and TCTS, and has amassed over 300 million streams on Spotify, as of September 2024.[5]
Early life and career
editBorn in Bristol, England, Higgins first showed interest at music production when he was twelve years old.[4][6]
2017-2023: Career beginnings and breakthrough
editHe made his debut in the music scene, with the release of a remix of Chris Gresswell and Hayley S' "Deep Love", under the stage name of Nu Aspect.[7] A year later, Nu Aspect released his debut single, "Things I Said" in 2017, which was distributed by the UK record label, Selected.[8][9]
From 2020 to 2023, Higgins kept releasing several standalone singles under Selected, which helped him grow an audience on the House music genre, with tracks such as: "Strings Attached", "What's in My Head", "Words", and "Run".[10][11][12] On April 15, 2022, Higgins collaborated with JEWELS and MAGNUS in the single "Afterlife".[13] It was followed by "Sleepless" with AVAION and PaulWetz featuring yuma, which ended up becoming his most successful track to date on streaming platforms.[14][15]
2024-present: Tomorrowland and new music
editIn 2024, Higgins released the single "Take Me Home", in collaboration with TCTS and RAHH.[16] In May, Higgins released two singles, the first a collaboration with British singer, Jem Cooke, titled "Distraction",[17] which was followed by the single "Bloom Again".[18] In July, Aspect performed a live set at the Tomorrowland festival.[19] In September, he collaborated with singer-songwriter Poppy Baskcomb on the song "Over The Edge".[20][21] At the end of the year on November 29, "Sweet Release" was released as the final single of the year.[22][23] "Blindspot" was released on March 28, making it his first release of 2025, it includes Goodboys, and AVAION as collaborators.[24] On May 16, Higgins released its follow-up single, "Watching Over You", featuring Marlo Rex.[25][26]
Artistry
editNu Aspect sound has been described as House, and Melodic Techno.[20] Higgins has recalled the music he grow-up on his city to such as house, early garage and UK bass records.[6] He has named electronic artists Tchami, Chris Lorenzo, and Gorgon City as influences to his music.[4]
Personal life
editHiggins is currently studying at the University of Manchester.[27]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Album | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Things I Said" | 2017 | Non-album single | Selected. | [28] |
| "Said to You" (with TRU Concept) |
[29] | |||
| "U" (with Ellis) |
Monstercat | [30] | ||
| "Love You No More" (with TRU Concept and JLV) |
Selected. | [31] | ||
| "Jungle Vip" | 2019 | Crucast | [32] | |
| "Light" | 2020 | Selected. | [33] | |
| "What's in My Head" | 2021 | [34] | ||
| "Run Deep" | [35] | |||
| "Something Real" | [36] | |||
| "Afterlife" (with JEWELS and MAGNUS) |
2022 | [37] | ||
| "Sleepless" (featuring yuma.) [with AVAION and PaulWetz] |
[38] | |||
| "Strings Attached" (with Arkaden and Sam Welch) |
[39] | |||
| "Words" | [40] | |||
| "Miss You" (with Jamis and Poppy Baskcomb) |
2023 | [41] | ||
| "If You Wanna" (with Coach Harrison) |
[42] | |||
| "Sinner" | [43] | |||
| "Run" (featuring Orem) |
[44] | |||
| "Take Me Home" (with TCTS and RAHH) |
2024 | [16] | ||
| "Distraction" (with Jem Cooke) |
Tomorrowland and Selected. |
[45] | ||
| "Bloom Again" | Selected. | [18] | ||
| "Over The Edge" (with Poppy Baskcomb) |
[46] | |||
| "Sweet Release" | [22] | |||
| "Blindspot" (with Goodboys and AVAION) |
2025 | [24] | ||
| "Watching Over You" (featuring Marlo Rex) |
[25] | |||
| "Someone to Hold" (with Tudor) |
[47] | |||
| "Called Your Name" (with Jake Neumar) |
[48] | |||
| "Mind Illusion" | 2026 | Catch & Release | [49] | |
| "Reason" | Selected. | [50] | ||
| "Dreaming" | [51] |
Remixes
edit| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Love (Nu Aspect Remix) | 2016 | Chris Gresswell & Hayley S | Non-album single | [7] |
| Difficult To Love (Nu Aspect Remix) | 2017 | Elderbrook | Difficult To Love (The Remixes) | [52] |
| Hot2Touch (Nu Aspect Remix) | Felix Jaehn, Hight & Alex Aiono | I Remixed | [53] | |
| Instant Gratification (Nu Aspect Remix) | Miranda Glory | Non-album single | [54] | |
| Comfortable (Nu Aspect Remix) | 2018 | Steve Void & TELYKast featuring Natalie Major | Comfortable [Remixes, Vol. 1] | [55] |
| Otherside (Nu Aspect Remix) | 2019 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Non-album single | [56] |
Music videos
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Nu Aspect via Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ↑ "Nu Aspect - 26 years old today & the next single locked anynyone who can guess who this next one's with might receive an early release present… ps they're a certified trance legend". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ "Nu Aspect · About · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- 1 2 3 "Nu Aspect - Artist Profile". Monstercat.
- ↑ Oron, Jerrel (2024-09-28). "NU ASPECT & POPPY BASKCOMB DELIVER OTHERWORLDLY STADIUM-SIZED ANTHEMIC SINGLE 'OVER THE EDGE'". Scoope. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- 1 2 "Nu Aspect and Jem Cooke deliver an energizing dance anthem 'Distraction'". Tomorrowland Music. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- 1 2 Selected. (2016-08-06). Chris Gresswell & Hayley S - Deep Love (Nu Aspect Remix). Retrieved 2025-04-03 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Selected. (2017-03-03). Nu Aspect - Things I Said. Retrieved 2025-03-30 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Things I Said - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ Savva, Ouranios (2022-08-05). "Arkaden teams up with Nu Aspect & Sam Welch for eclectic new single 'Strings Attached'". We Rave You. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ "ATB, Nu Aspect, And Orem Unleash Euphoric Collaboration In 'Run' To Close 2023". Hit Channel. 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ "Nu Aspect - Words". Traxsource. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ "Nu Aspect - Afterlife". www.traxsource.com. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ findyoursounds (2024-05-03). "Nu Aspect and Jem Cooke deliver an energizing dance anthem 'Distraction'". FindYourSounds. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ "Sleepless - Single by Nu Aspect, with AVAION and PaulWetz featuring yuma.", Spotify, 2022-05-27, retrieved 2025-04-04
- 1 2 "Take Me Home - Single by Nu Aspect, TCTS & RAHH on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ Isi (2024-05-04). "Nu Aspect and Jem Cooke join forces for uplifting single 'Distraction': Listen". House Nest. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- 1 2 "Bloom Again - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ Tomorrowland (2024-07-29). Nu Aspect WE1 | Tomorrowland 2024. Retrieved 2025-04-01 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 "Nu Aspect | From Bedroom to Global EDM Sensation". Electronic Future. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ Oron, Jerrel (2024-09-28). "NU ASPECT & POPPY BASKCOMB DELIVER OTHERWORLDLY STADIUM-SIZED ANTHEMIC SINGLE 'OVER THE EDGE' - SCOOPE". Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- 1 2 "Sweet Release - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ RecentMusic.com. RecentMusic - Nu Aspect New Releases. Retrieved 2025-03-30 – via recentmusic.com.
- 1 2 "Blindspot - Single by GOODBOYS, Nu Aspect & AVAION on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- 1 2 Selected. (2025-05-14). Nu Aspect - Watching Over You (ft. Marlo Rex). Retrieved 2025-05-16 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Nu Aspect, Marlo Rex - Watching Over You • EDM Sessions Radio". edmsessions.com. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ Bhanawat, Akshay (2023-07-30). "Nu Aspect Returns With Infectious New Single 'Sinner'". Music + Essentials. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ↑ "Things I Said - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Said to You - Single by Tru Concept & Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ Monstercat Instinct (2021-07-06). Ellis & Nu Aspect - U (2017) [Monstercat Release]. Retrieved 2025-04-01 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Love You No More - Single by Tru Concept, JLV & Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Jungle Vip - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Light - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "What's in My Head - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Run Deep - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Something Real - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Afterlife - Single by Nu Aspect, JEWELS & MAGNUS on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Sleepless (feat. yuma.) - Single by AVAION, PaulWetz & Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Strings Attached - Single by Nu Aspect, Arkaden & Sam Welch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Words - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Miss You - Single by Nu Aspect, Jamis & Poppy Baskcomb on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "If You Wanna - Single by Nu Aspect & Coach Harrison on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Sinner - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Run (feat. Orem) - Single by ATB & Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Distraction - Single by Nu Aspect & Jem Cooke on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Over The Edge - Single by Nu Aspect & Poppy Baskcomb on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Someone to Hold - Single by Nu Aspect & Tudor on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ↑ "Called Your Name - Single by Nu Aspect & Jake Neumar on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-12-19. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Mind Illusion - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Reason - Single by Nu Aspect on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Dreaming - Single by Nu Aspect". Apple Music. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Difficult to Love (Nu Aspect Remix) by Elderbrook on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ↑ "Hot2Touch (Nu Aspect Remix) by Felix Jaehn, Hight & Alex Aiono on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ↑ Instant Gratification (Nu Aspect Remix) by Miranda Glory & Nu Aspect on Apple Music, 2017-12-15, retrieved 2025-04-03
- ↑ Comfortable (feat. Natalie Major) [Nu Aspect Remix] by Steve Void & TELYKAST on Apple Music, 2018-03-09, retrieved 2025-04-03
- ↑ Selected. (2019-04-15). Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside (Nu Aspect Remix). Retrieved 2025-04-03 – via YouTube.
- ↑ AVAION (2022-05-27). AVAION, PaulWetz, Nu Aspect feat. Yuma - Sleepless (Official Video). Retrieved 2025-04-01 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Sam Welch (2022-10-17). Nu Aspect x Arkaden x Sam Welch - Strings Attached (Live). Retrieved 2025-04-01 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Nu Aspect (2024-09-30). Nu Aspect & Poppy Baskcomb - Over The Edge. Retrieved 2025-04-01 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Selected. (2024-11-27). Nu Aspect - Sweet Release. Retrieved 2025-04-01 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Selected. (2025-03-26). Goodboys & Nu Aspect & AVAION - Blindspot. Retrieved 2025-04-01 – via YouTube.