Today, buzzing UK producer nimino enlists the enigmatic house music maverick Claptone for a remix of his viral hit “I Only Smoke When I Drink.” The new remix is out now via Counter Records/Ninja Tune. The new remix arrives as nimino is in the heat of his current North American tour.
Initially blowing up on TikTok with 17M organic plays, “I Only Smoke When I Drink” is currently clocking in at over 500,000 plays per day, has spent nine consecutive weeks on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Chart, reached #57 on the official UK Singles Chart, has moved up to the BBC Radio 1 A list, and has amassed over 100k Shazams since its release. Wonderland has it on repeat, Diplo is rinsing it in his sets, and Music Ally analyzed the strategy behind its success.
The song is just a glimpse of nimino’s knack for catchy songwriting. Paired with his unique world-building techniques, nimino creates a rich palette of illusory, lo-fi, UKG-flecked house and hip-hop that has caught on in a serious way. Claptone deftly takes these soft, fuzzy sounds and reimagines a bouncy, tech house-laced foundation for them while retaining the magic of the lead synths and vocals.
In light of the success of “I Only Smoke When I Drink,” nimino has returned to North America and his hometown of London, currently in the midst of a 13-show stint through major cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, San Francisco, and more. Equipped with two unique performances depending on the venue—a freeform DJ set for clubs and pop-ups and a finely crafted live show complete with custom visuals he created himself—nimino effortlessly bounces between vivid dance-floor grooves and powerful, emotive moments. You can check out videos of him performing here.
nimino Upcoming Tour Dates
- November 14 – Necto (DJ Set) – Ann Arbor, MI
- November 15 – bsmnt – Boston, MA (Sold Out)
- November 16 – Racket – New York, NY (Sold Out)
- November 22 – Great Northern – San Francisco, CA
- November 23 – Crocodile @ Madame Lou's – Seattle, WA
- November 27 – Swan Dive – Las Vegas, NV
- November 29 – Fortune – Vancouver, British Columbia (Sold Out)
- November 30 – El Rey – Los Angeles, CA
- December 05 - XOYO - London, UK (Sold Out)