Ninajirachi Drops One of the Year’s Best Dance Albums: ‘Thrilled to Be Alive in the Era of Internet Music’

From the moment she began crafting new material, Ninajirachi sensed an underlying intimacy at play—only to discover that her muse wasn’t a person at all, but her laptop. That ever-present machine, which introduced her to global sounds and then enabled her to forge her own, became the de facto subject of her songs.

It’s hardly surprising that the Australian producer would form such a bond with a device she describes as “no one in the world knows me better,” a line cheekily delivered on the defiantly titled single “I Want to F–k My Computer.”

“I Want to F–k My Computer” anchors I Love My Computer, her 12-track debut released August 8 via NLV Records. Much like its creator, the album is clever, vibrant and just a touch irreverent—offering keen reflections on love, life and creativity in our digital era.

At 26, Ninajirachi—real name Nina Wilson—steps confidently into a spotlight she’s been inching toward for years. In addition to her Dark Crystal party series Down Under, she’s headlined clubs and festivals across Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. Highlights include her debut on the EDC Las Vegas mainstage in May and a recent stint opening for Porter Robinson throughout Australia in February. Her biggest U.S. tour to date kicks off September 5, with over a third of the 17 dates already sold out.

“I never felt I completely fit within the EDM scene or the Australian dance circuit,” she admits. “So I’ve learned to do my own thing—whoever vibes with it is welcome to come along.”

Born and raised in Gosford, New South Wales—a town of fewer than 5,000—Wilson discovered electronic music in her bedroom, falling for trailblazers like Robinson and Flume during the genre’s golden age. By 16, she was uploading tracks to SoundCloud, one of which caught the ear of DJ and label head Nina Las Vegas. The playlist inclusion on Triple J, Australia’s tastemaker station, propelled the young artist into the spotlight and led to collaborations and mentorship.

“Meeting Nina in person was surreal,” she recalls. “She greeted me after a panel, and later invited me to her apartment. That’s where we wrote my first joint track, and she offered to release my debut EP. It was a dream come true.”

Her first EP, Lapland, dropped in 2019 on NLV Records, the same year she signed with manager Matt Downey of Seven20. “Our team is small—just me, Matt, Nina and visual artist Aria Zarzycki. We’re always in a group chat freaking out over new ideas,” she laughs.

Though subsequent singles and a 2023 collaboration with ISOxo on kidsgonemad! built momentum, Wilson felt a turning point this past March after a series of sold-out Australian headlining shows. Debuting “All I Am” at each date created buzz that carried into the February 25 release, racking up nearly two million Spotify streams—the highest tally of her career.

The momentum continued with four sets on the Laneway festival circuit—Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide—where she opened for Charli XCX before joining Porter Robinson for his Australian tour. “His fans are incredibly supportive. I’ve seen listeners from outside Australia discover my music simply from seeing my name on the bill,” she says.

All of these experiences culminate in I Love My Computer. “I didn’t want to slap disparate songs together and call it an album,” she explains. “I wanted a cohesive vision—something with strong visuals, lore and an elevator pitch.” The result is a concept album that marries personal nostalgia with universal observations about digital life.

On “iPod Touch,” she reminisces: “It sounds like iPod Touch, little crack in the screen / FL Studio so late, I fell asleep on the keys…”—a sunlit homage to the thrill of discovering life-changing tracks online.

Throughout production, she road-tested each track live to ensure they retained their punch outside the studio. “Some songs felt amazing in my headphones but didn’t translate on stage. I’d tweak arrangements until they worked in both settings,” she says. Her goal: every song should be instantly hummable.

With melodies that lodge themselves in your brain and a burgeoning global fanbase, Ninajirachi has five sold-out Australian shows through August, then heads to the U.S. in September, before returning for more dates into 2026. She’s already eyeing her next album, a process she finds “challenging but far more rewarding than demanding.” A lifelong gamer, she dreams of future collaborations with Sega, Hatsune Miku or even Fortnite.

“I’ve never had this many people connect with my music. It’s exciting and a little scary,” she admits. “The vinyl sold out instantly. I’m nervous, but I think I’ve made something special.”

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