NGHTMRE and Jordin Sparks Give “No Air” a Drum & Bass Rebirth

Some songs are too emotional to ever really disappear. NGHTMRE taps into that on his new version of Jordin Sparks’ “No Air,” reshaping the 2008 classic into a soaring drum & bass record out now on Gud Vibrations. The original ache is still intact. Sparks’ vocal cuts through with the same weight, only now it rides over warm piano, glowing synths, and a fast-moving DnB pulse that turns heartbreak into release.

Fans got their first taste back in May when Sparks surprised the crowd during NGHTMRE’s ILLfest set. Clips from the moment quickly spread online, racking up more than 20 million views and making it pretty clear this one had struck a nerve.

That is the magic here. NGHTMRE does not bury what made “No Air” special. He gives it a new place to breathe, taking a massive pop memory and sending it straight into the rave.