NICKELMAN is a Japanese beatmaker known for numerous vinyl and cassette releases. His work is characterized by a free and unconventional approach to beatmaking. He also creates artwork under the name “55555,” producing Read more
NICKELMAN is a Japanese beatmaker known for numerous vinyl and cassette releases. His work is characterized by a free and unconventional approach to beatmaking.
He also creates artwork under the name “55555,” producing collage and drawing-based designs for his own releases. He is a member of the beatmaking unit FREEMANZ PRODUCTION alongside FROGMAN, and runs the Osaka-based label deepconstruction records.Over the years, he has collaborated with a wide range of artists and released music internationally. In recent years, he has performed extensively throughout Japan as well as internationally, including shows in Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Taiwan.
ABOUT MANGOES II: Get ready to soak up the sun as Osaka-based beat maker Nickleman returns to URBNET on August 28th, 2026, with his highly anticipated new release, Mangoes II. Serving as the perfect soundtrack to close out the season, the album builds anticipation throughout the summer, warming up the airwaves with the release of two infectious singles: "Fresh Juice Pt.2" dropping on July 10th, followed by "Squeeze" on July 31st. Continuing the soulful, sun-drenched legacy of his 2021 breakout, this new collection leans further into Nickleman’s signature aesthetic, blending hazy, nostalgic lo-fi beats with rich, vintage vocal layers that feel like a warm breeze on a summer day.
He also creates artwork under the name “55555,” producing collage and drawing-based designs for his own releases. He is a member of the beatmaking unit FREEMANZ PRODUCTION alongside FROGMAN, and runs the Osaka-based label deepconstruction records.Over the years, he has collaborated with a wide range of artists and released music internationally. In recent years, he has performed extensively throughout Japan as well as internationally, including shows in Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Taiwan.
ABOUT MANGOES II: Get ready to soak up the sun as Osaka-based beat maker Nickleman returns to URBNET on August 28th, 2026, with his highly anticipated new release, Mangoes II. Serving as the perfect soundtrack to close out the season, the album builds anticipation throughout the summer, warming up the airwaves with the release of two infectious singles: "Fresh Juice Pt.2" dropping on July 10th, followed by "Squeeze" on July 31st. Continuing the soulful, sun-drenched legacy of his 2021 breakout, this new collection leans further into Nickleman’s signature aesthetic, blending hazy, nostalgic lo-fi beats with rich, vintage vocal layers that feel like a warm breeze on a summer day.
