Naïka curates ‘Soft & Dangerous’ playlist for The Cover

NewsMusic News Naïka curates ‘Soft & Dangerous’ playlist for The Cover The French-Haitian pop artist and latest act on The Cover discusses her ‘world pop’ sound, multicultural ethos and debut album ‘Eclesia’ By NME 16th March 2026 Naïka. Credit: Tom J. Johnson for NME Naïka, the latest star of The Cover, has curated a ‘Soft & Dangerous’ playlist for the occasion – check it out below. READ MORE: In Naïka’s sensuous ‘world pop’, “people from everywhere find home in each other” This week (March 16), the French-Haitian pop artist graces The Cover, NME’s spotlight on the best and brightest emerging artists around the world. The artist was profiled by Erica Campbell and photographed in London by Tom J. Johnson exclusively for NME – read the story and see the photos here. Advertisement To accompany her appearance on The Cover, Naïka has shared with NME an exclusive playlist titled ‘Soft & Dangerous’, featuring songs by Chronixx, D’Angelo, JayO, Knucks, Lojay and more. Stream it on Apple Music here and on Spotify below. In her Cover story, Naïka speaks about her globe-trotting upbringing, her multicultural ethos and newly released debut album ‘Eclesia’. She also discusses her sound, which she calls ‘world pop’ – “in quotations”, she adds. “There’s such a thing as world music and I don’t love the term, because I feel like it’s so general and like a catch-all for everything that’s not in the Western world. But I feel ‘world pop’ makes sense to describe what I’m doing.” “I feel like I’ve never belonged to one community,” she tells NME of her fanbase and listenership. “To see the audience and to see people from all different walks of life, all different religions, different genders… When I see this diversity, it really makes me feel at home.” Naïka joins the likes of Lola Young, Chappell Roan, Kwn, Oklou, BOYNEXTDOOR, Mon Rovîa, Say Now, Maruja and many more on The Cover. Explore The Cover here. Recommended Every year, NME produces 50 Cover stories, showcasing the future of music via in-depth profiles and exclusive photoshoots. Check out our coffee table book NME The Cover 2024-2025, which features the likes of Kneecap, Lola Young, Amaarae, LE SSERAFIM, Oklou and many more. Related TopicsNaïka You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING Chalk – ‘Crystalpunk’ review: a knockout collection of arresting dance-punk ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ review: devilish horror comedy sequel is a rehash of the original ‘Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’ review: one of the greatest documentaries of his career Dive into I Promised The World’s crowd catharsis: “Don’t just stand there, it’s a hardcore show” The biggest video game concerts you can’t miss in 2026 Advertisement More Stories Film News Javier Bardem condemns Trump and Netanyahu for creating “another illegal war” and declares “free Palestine” at 2026 Oscars Film News Billy Crystal delivers moving tribute to Rob Reiner at the Oscars alongside stars of the late director’s films Covers 16/3/26: Naïka Film News ‘Bridesmaids’ cast hilariously reunite at 2026 Oscars Music News Naïka curates ‘Soft & Dangerous’ playlist for The Cover Features In Naïka’s sensuous ‘world pop’, “people from everywhere find home in each other”