NiElsir

Cork City, Ireland-born, Spain-based artist Níall (nee-ull) creates atmospheric electronic music as NiElsir. Growing up in a musical household in the ’90s, he played drums (mostly jazz) and “banged away” on the family piano before discovering computer music production in 2004. His early experiments and obsession with music led to radio DJ sets, his first club residency, and a deep immersion in electronic music by age 16. After nearly a decade in engineering he left his position in London and moved to Spain, sparking his return to full-time music in 2020. Since then, he has been building steadily and shaping a sound defined by patience and intention, apparent in his soundscapes and carefully written melodies. In 2022, his debut album Contraflow Continuum was released on the US label Stratford Ct., with his second album due in 2026. NiElsir’s writing is rarely quick, long stretches of experimentation often precede the moment when an idea eventually carries enough emotion for him to commit to finishing the song. Each track channels that effort and energy, carrying personal meaning through a unique, atmospheric, rhythm-driven chillwave sound.