As attendees begin making their way into Hulaween this afternoon, it is only right to highlight another incredibly talented artist taking the stage this weekend: Nikita, the Wicked. Bringing a beautifully dark vibe to Suwannee Music Park, Halloween weekend is the perfect backdrop to fulfill his immersive sonic experience with an unmatched and contagious stage presence. Don’t miss his set on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. at the Off Limits Stage.
Deemed the “villain conductor of dance music,” Nikita has evolved from future bass to exploring more of the bass and trap scene. All while curating a powerful and dramatic persona rooted in “finding the beauty in the imperfect, the elegance in the twisted, the grace within the chaos.” He draws inspiration from artists such as ISOXO, Skrillex, Apashe, MF Doom, Pluko, and surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
In 2025, Nikita has made his debut at more than a dozen music festivals. Those included Lost Lands, Project Glow, Illfest, Northern Nights, Infrasound, Goldrush, and others. He has also supported multiple iconic acts, including Zeds Dead, SLANDER, Illenium, Levity, REZZ, and Jauz.
With a highly anticipated EP on the way, Nikita, The Wicked gave fans a sneak peek earlier this month at what’s to come with his new track “LOOK.” Released on Helix Records, it features Eli Grace and transforms classical samples with a bass-driven, genre-defying raw energy. This culminates in his trademark dark and cinematic sound. He is releasing the EP, titled Blinded By Vanity, in November. It is expected to embody Nikita’s signature orchestral flair.
“I really enjoy the juxtaposition of the eerie choir sample from the 1900s and UKG drums on this track,” said Nikita, the Wicked. “Emi’s vocals provided a lot of space in the mix which makes this such a unique yet minimal bass record. This record will be the first glimpse of this villainous conductor character I have created.”
As Hulaween weekend kicks off, Nikita, the Wicked will deliver one of the most electrifying sets of the festival. After Hulaween, the journey continues with a stop at Soundcheck in Washington, D.C. on October 31 for his debut headline show. You can also catch him at Escape Halloween in San Bernardino on November 1. For the rest of November, he will be at EDSea in Miami from November 1–6, The Eastern in Atlanta with TroyBoi on November 14, and Spin Nightclub in San Diego with Taiki Nulight on December 5. He will be ending the year at Lights All Night in Dallas on December 30. Get ready because the wicked season is just getting started.
