In Nios words, Placenta is dedicated to Mothers, Children, Babies, Aunties, Doulas, Midwives, Birthworkers..., and a short list of track titles includes: Love to all Doulas!, Some Rest for the Midwives, Real Vital Organs, and Generous Pelvis. The centerpiece of the album, the sprawling Placenta, Nourishment, New Home, The Galaxy, is an unbelievably vivid immersion in the sonic architecture of Nio's memory-scape...like being present in his energy field...or being present in a birthing room, or maybe even being born yourself. And it just might be the most powerful, unique piece of music Nio has ever created. Featured artists on Placenta, in order of their entry on the album, include: Nate Mercereau, Jamire Williams, Sam Gendel, Jamael Dean, Dexter Story, Brandon Eugene Owens, Maia, Andr 3000, Jesse Peterson, Ariel Kalma, Surya Botofasina, Annelise, Haize Hawke, Aaron Shaw, Devin Daniels, Tiffany de Leon, Michael Bolger, Michael Alvidrez, Moss, Iasos, Photay, Deantoni Parks, Adam Rudolph, Andres Renteria, and Cavana Lee.