Award-winning Liverpool-based neo-jazz artist Ni Maxine releases her latest single, ‘Not For Me’, out now via Ripe Records, alongside the announcement of her debut EP Mother’s Arms, out March 4, 2026.

‘Not For Me’ is a soul-soaked reflection that moves through chaos. Anchored by a walking double-bass and a loose, soulful groove, the track balances ache and grace in equal measure. Maxine’s vocals navigate the space between the drunken glow of an afterparty and the hazy, sometimes messy, reality of coming back to earth. Sitting between the sensibilities of Yazmin Lacey and BINA, ‘Not For Me’ is a striking meditation on self-discovery and liberation.

“’Not For Me’ captures that moment when the party fades and clarity cuts through the noise,” Maxine explains. “It’s about listening to yourself, honouring your boundaries, and knowing that letting go can be an act of self-love.”