The LA-based soul and funk singer, Nikka Costa, is taking her sound in a future-forward direction by way of the past, blending the gritty with the glamorous, the raw with the refined, all while taking listeners to a place where they can let their hair down and truly be themselves. Dirty Disco is an album that’s also an experience, a sonic world where, as Costa puts it, “everyone is welcome, everyone’s an Avatar.” This lyric sets the stage for a record that’s as much about the freedom of self-expression as it is about the grooves that get you moving. Costa’s vision of Dirty Disco is a place where no one is watching, and no one cares what you’re into. It’s a headspace, a vibe, a glittering sanctuary where freak flags are not just flown but flown high and celebrated.

Teaming up with her husband and longtime collaborator Justin Stanley, who’s worked with everyone from Prince and Jamie Lidell to Beck, Costa has created a sound that’s both nostalgic and progressive. The album’s production is steeped in disco and soul, but it pushes itself to find a modern edge. With contributions from an all-star lineup of musicians - including Brandon Coleman, a key player in Kamasi Washington’s band and a frequent player with Thundercat and Donald Glover, keyboard virtuoso Greg Phillinganes, who has lent his talents to Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, and bassist Kaveh Rastegar, known for his work with John Legend and Beck - Dirty Disco pulses with life, energy, and a groove that won’t be denied.

“Dirty Disco is about a place anyone can go to be themselves and let their freak flag fly!” Costa explains. “It’s dark and sparkly, blue and purple. Gritty, raw, and sexy. Whatever you want it to be.” With Dirty Disco, Nikka Costa doesn’t just make a comeback - she’s redefining the rules, creating a space where the past meets the future, and where everyone is free to dance to the beat of their own drum. It’s a world that’s as inclusive as it is intoxicating and shouted proudly from one of music’s most dynamic voices.