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Niko Xidas lights a spark with dreamy new single “Youniverse”

  • June 18, 2025
  • Angela Cook
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Meet alt-pop, Chicago-based singer-songwriter and producer Niko Xidas—an artist who melds stream-of-consciousness-style writing with vivid sonic textures that refuse to stick to any static formula.

Xidas has contributed to hundreds of releases across singles, albums, commercial campaigns, and TV/film—his work featured on platforms like Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime Video, MTV, Crunchyroll, Adult Swim, and more. His credits include Blade Runner: Black Lotus, The Expanse, El Juego De Las Llaves, Teen Mom, and others.

Now, he returns with a new single, “Youniverse.” From the first note, you’re met with a warm guitar melody that feels both nostalgic and comforting—channeling a kind of early-2000s pop charm that lingers long after the track ends.

At the 15-second mark, Xidas enters with smooth, grounding vocals, singing: “Hello it’s your presence, hello it’s the present”—as if answering a call to awaken, like the high that comes with a rush of inspiration.

Aesthetically, Xidas marries dreamy, reverby vocals with a grounded yet uplifting guitar-and-beat foundation that never overwhelms the mix.

On the meaning behind the track, Xidas shares: “‘Youniverse’ represents a thought. An instantaneous spark in the mind. Immediately a rush and then immediately it’s gone, leaving only a feeling behind. The first minute and 18 seconds are the thought. And then the rest of the song is the feeling: a floating, lyric-less abyss.”

That lyric-less abyss begins around the 1:20 mark, when the track fully lets go—shedding the layered vocals and harmonies built just moments before in favor of airy, ambient textures that carry it to the finish.

At just 1:51, the track is a brief but intentional showcase of Xidas’ ability to craft sonic worlds where melody, mood, and meaning blur. Every element feels essential, each one adding texture without ever doing too much.

Connect with Niko Xidas:  Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok

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Angela Cook

Angela Cook is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor with a passion for unearthing innovative sounds and stories in the music scene. When she's not crafting compelling content, you can find her exploring the boroughs for record shops.

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