There’s a chill running through the modern world, and Flash Poetry captures it with unflinching precision on his upcoming album ‘Reality, Now,’ out November 28. The title track, available now, blends spoken word, hip-hop, psych-rock, and jazz-infused grooves into a philosophical meditation on money, ego, and technology—the new myths shaping contemporary life. The project comes from Naarm/Melbourne-based poet and freestyle virtuoso Nico Lim, whose art turns reflection into rhythm and intellect into emotion.
Nico’s creative awakening came in an unlikely silence. While living in a remote Colombian jungle, a lung infection left him speechless for a month. From that stillness emerged his poetry collection ‘The Silent World That Won’t Stop Talking,’ which raised funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation and became the foundation for his musical path. Once a librarian and professional copywriter, he left behind the conventional nine-to-five grind, evolving from local freestyler to TEDx Melbourne performer—using his art to spark connection and community.
Performing as Flash Poetry, Nico builds sonic spaces where thought and feeling intertwine. The new single ‘Reality, Now’ dives into society’s pursuit of transcendence through comfort and consumption, set against mellow guitars, floaty keys, and simmering percussion. His flow is deliberate yet effortless—part philosopher, part poet—tracing the unease of modern existence with sharp clarity. The full album arrives November 28, a vivid reflection of a world desperate to find meaning amid the noise.