As a prominent DJ for more than ten years in the musical melting pot that is New York City, it’s no wonder why Nickodemus’ sophomore album Sun People embodies such worldly flavor. All about positivity and good times, Sun People showcases selected upbeat dance tracks by artists from Brooklyn to Turkey, Guinea to Romania. And while the genres differ greatly from track to track, the energy and vibes are at a constantly high. The dancehall track “Just Move!” features MC Kwasi on a percussive, funky groove, while “La Lluvia” adds some Latin spice, made poignant by a punchy horn section. “Gira Do Sol” features the enchanting vocals of Liliana Araujo that transform a basic salsa melody into a thick and funky, bass-heavy track, and “2 Sips & Magic” plays as if straight off a Thievery Corporation B-side, infused with some extra bass drive.

In fact, Nickodemus seems to have very few reservations when it comes to transforming exotic, cross-continental energy into more danceable beats. Well acquainted with both the mainstream and the obscure, its evident this Brooklyn DJ embraces all world genres and in doing so has created an album as internationally diverse as any in recent years. Imagine Thievery Corporation’s The Richest Man in Babylon, subtract the mellow, ambient grooves and replace them with more uptempo drum lines. What’s left is Sun People, the outernational sound that is Nickodemus.

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