Nicky Romero
Listen to Nicky Romero’s Exclusive EDM.com Playlist to Celebrate 1001Tracklists’ “Top 101 Producers” Rankings
1001Tracklists has just released their 2020 list of the top 101 producers for the year. The list represents artists who have garnered the most DJ support on their tracks in 2020, according to the world’s leading DJ tracklist database. Oliver Heldens took the crown for 2020, gaining the most unique support (that is, many unique DJs playing a multitude of his tracks) between his main project and his HI-LO alias. Clocking in at #11 is Dutch house megastar Nicky Romero, who has teamed up with EDM.com to curate an exclusive Spotify playlist in celebration of the 2020 rankings. You can dive into Romero’s playlist below. Selecting his favorite tracks of the moment, the playlist features a slew of original productions, like his 2020 edit of “Toulouse” and ...
Nicky Romero Debuts Chilled Out Single “Nights With You”
Nicky Romero has made the most out of his increased time in the studio this year. The Dutch DJ and producer has released a total of eight original tracks, six remixes, and two EPs (one under another alias) since January 2020. Today, he has returned with his latest single, “Nights With You,” out via Universal Music. “Nights With You” will undoubtedly catch some fans off guard. Nicky Romero has ditched the bombastic, energetic synths listeners can usually find in his tunes and has instead adopted organic percussion, a beautiful piano melody, and a phenomenally written orchestral build-up. The vocals included are incredibly well-executed, adding another layer of depth to his chilled out smash. While “Nights With You” isn’t something t...
Listen to a Preview of Nicky Romero’s Universal Music Group Debut, “Nights With You”
Nicky Romero has revealed his Universal Music Group debut, a new single titled “Nights With You” that will officially arrive later this week. He took to Twitter to make the announcement and share a very brief preview of the song. Not much is shown in the nine-second video, but you can hear some layered piano alongside vocals that chant, “We go where the light don’t reach / yeah you and I / we’re alibis now.” While it’s not an extensive preview, its just enough to whet fans’ appetites in anticipation of the full release. You check it out below. Nicky Romero has stayed busy during the worldwide live music shutdown. Last month, he released his first EP under his new Monocule moniker. Not long before that, he dropped a 2020 edit of...
Listen to Nicky Romero’s Debut EP Under Brand New Monocule Alias
Earlier this week, Nicky Romero gave fans their first glimpse at his new Monocule alias. The quick tease was followed by the release of a single, “Time To Save” with Tim Van Werd and Mosimann. Today, Monocule’s debut EP has arrived for fans to stream. Monocule (Volume 1) is a powerful introduction to Romero’s newly minted alias. The three-track EP’s eerie tones guide listeners through a journey unlike anything Romero has presented before. Each tune forgoes the usual high energy, synth-heavy drops that listeners have grown accustomed to and instead enchants them with downtempo, minimalistic sections. In a short video uploaded to Nicky Romero’s YouTube channel, the prolific Dutch DJ and producer discusses the inspiration behind Monocu...
Listen to the Debut Song from Nicky Romero’s New Monocule Alias, “Time To Save”
Just three days after teasing his new Monocule alias, Nicky Romero has offered fans a glimpse into the project with “Time To Save,” a haunting tech house collaboration with Tim van Werd and Mosimann. The newly minted Monocule Instagram page revealed the alias to be “the deeper side of [Nicky Romero],” and that sentiment rings true in the sound design here. “Time To Save” is markedly more deep than Romero’s typical high-flying electro and progressive house flair, exploring a dichotomy between dark and energetic that only a polished vet can strike. When word got out that Romero was planning to unveil his new moniker, a mysterious 3-track EP surfaced on Beatport for pre-order. The page said “Time To Save” was included in the...
Nicky Romero Teases Debut of a New Alias, Monocule
The electronic dance music world is abuzz with theories after Nicky Romero teased what appears to be a new alias. An Instagram profile dedicated to the alias in question, Monocule, was recently created, but it does not contain any posts at the time of this article’s publishing. Although it is devoid of content, the profile‘s bio reads, “the deeper side of [Nicky Romero],” explicitly revealing it to be the Dutch superstar’s new moniker. Romero himself took to Instagram to tease the project today, August 31st, according to a screenshot shared by a vigilant Reddit user. In addition to the social media fodder relating to Monocule, a mysterious EP has surfaced on Beatport, which is available for pre-order now. The record is a three-track EP that is s...
Nicky Romero Releases 2020 Edit of Breakout Single “Toulouse”
Nearly a decade since its release in late 2011, Nicky Romero has revisited the track that facilitated his big break. It’s safe to say the producer’s early hit single “Toulouse” has demonstrated enough staying power to become an all-time favorite for many dance music fans. It’s the type of track whose very mention brings back a wave of nostalgia, and it all comes back to that bright, unforgettable melody, which hasn’t aged one bit. The “I Need You To Know” producer made the decision to revamp his career-launching track with a special 2020 edit. Nicky Romero plays it right; he doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, instead opting to make select changes that refresh “Toulouse” for the present day. The melody is crisper,...
Illenium, Martin Garrix, More to Headline Escapade Music Festival 2021
Despite its delay into 2021, Escapade aims to return better than ever. After scrapping plans for a late 2020 edition, Escapade Music Festival has put forth a plan to return in 2021 bigger and better than ever. The Ottowa music festival had planned to host an event in September of this year, but due to ongoing mass event restrictions in Canada, Escapade has been pushed back to June of 2021. Despite the delay, there is still much to celebrate for Escapade fans. For starters, the festival has retained its original 2020 headliners for next year’s event, which include The Chainsmokers, Kaskade, Martin Garrix, and Illenium. View the original article to see embedded media. For those who choose to rollover their 2020 tickets into 2021, Escapade is providing an even bigger incentive—an extra ...
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“Future Rave” Pioneers David Guetta and MORTEN Claim Their Territory With “New Rave” EP [Exclusive Interview]
Just over a week ago, David Guetta and MORTEN were sitting virtually for a studio session that would result in a finished four-track EP, “New Rave.” Out today via Parlophone, it’s an EP primed to change the EDM world forever. Produced as part of the pair’s “future rave” project, “New Rave” packs a heavy, high-energy punch with pitched up techno synths, meticulously placed vocals, and driving bass downbeats. Standouts are “Kill Me Slow,” the powerful, vocal-driven introduction, and “Bombardment,” a dark and suspenseful instrumental. As a whole, the EP demonstrates the producers’ ability to continue their project’s transformation, moving beyond the original “future rave” sound pioneered in t...
Nicky Romero’s Eye-Popping 3D Livestream “Another World” is Live
Iconic dance music producer Nicky Romero has taken the livestream game to the next level with with “Another World,” an immersive 3D streaming event. Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated collaboration “I Need You to Know” with fellow electronic icon Armin van Buuren, Romero has launched his new livestream concept amidst a COVID-19 pandemic that will simply not relent. Ideated and produced by Visual Lab, the show is being touted as a technological pièce de résistance with cutting edge design and animation. According to a press release issued to announce “Another World,” the stream will feature many exclusive, never-before-heard tracks from Romero and his illustrious label, Protocol Recordings. Romero teased the stream on Instagram earlier i...
Armin van Buuren and Nicky Romero are DJing a Virtual B2B Set
To celebrate the release of their highly anticipated collaboration “I Need You to Know,” which officially released today, Armin van Buuren and Nicky Romero are taking to the virtual stage for a momentous B2B livestream set. The Dutch compatriots are two of the leading figures in electronic dance music, producing some of the most inescapable progressive house and trance songs the genres have ever seen. They will be patching into the stream simultaneously for a never-seen-before virtual B2B set from the comfort of their own studios. “Nicky Romero and I have known each other for years, so it’s kind of strange that we hadn’t yet made a record together until today, even though he made an amazing remix of my track ‘Unlove You’, said van Buuren in a press...
Nicky Romero Gives In-Depth Virtual Studio Tour
Nicky Romero has treated fans to an in-depth look at his newly renovated studio. In the form of a YouTube video, the Dutch producer detailed his workspace from top to bottom and shows how he creates his hits. The first half of the video shows off the main production area complete with top-of-the-line speakers, keyboards, and more. He also explains some of his design choices and what feel he was going for when designing the room. The second half focuses on the recording space for live instruments and vocalists. Also included in this segment is a rundown of the pianos, drums, microphones, and other instruments that make up his arsenal. At the end of the tour, he mentions that there will be more footage of the unseen rooms in his studio included in a future video. As of the time of writing, R...
