All posts tagged in Nicky Romero
• Huge similarities with “Destiny’s” melody • Charming vocal by Kyle Reynolds • Interesting sound design, the production has potential When making music, sometimes it feels like everything is already invented: you make a good melody and, after some time working on it, you realize that you have heard it before. Then, you Shazam it
• Meet up of Dutch veterans • Blissful Progressive house • Armin’s exploration into mainstage genres Dutch veterans Armin and Nicky have finally teamed up for a collaboration after knowing each other for than half a decade titled “I Need You To Know”, featuring an upcoming singer/songwriter Ifimay. Nicky Romero has even remixed Armin’s single
• Comeback of the synergistic duo • Groovy “Protocol-Style” vibe • Minimalistic schema, yet capable of providing the right amount of stamina Another “Electro Groove” collab between Mantrastic and Rechler after their previous works on Protocol Samplers! In fact, the dup has worked together many times, including a Dua Lipa Remix and a release on
• Confession-style Bass House schema • Cold, brutal drop • DØBER mixed Tech House with Protocol’s Groove… And it worked! With Protocol Recordings going all groovy last week with their “Grooves EP”, the clubbish mood continues thanks to DØBER and his dark vibes! The Bass House artist is back with his latest release “Tear The
Electronic music is everywhere, also in videogames, an entertainment media that most of the listeners are enjoying. When we think about EDM on videogames we usually think about original soundtracks but, especially during this period, it took another step with live virtual performances or events related with VR technology. Fortnite, a game loved and hated,
• Conspicuous melody, typical in Nicky’s remixes • Cut-and-dried structure, feels repetitive • Drop that drives the track into an emotional spiral As many of you know, leading Dutch act Martin Garrix releases complementing remix packages of his well-known tracks, say “Dreamer” or “So Far Away”. This is not an exception and as the occasion
• Different vocal that, in this case, makes the difference • Intelligent blend between both styles • Entertaining melodic combination There have been some troubles with “Dynamite”, first postponed and then released with a different vocal, but, finally, I can say that I’m satisfied by the final outcome. Mike Williams experimented with something different from his future bounce,
This year’s fall came before we expected, and with it the glamorous season of ADE. Honouring the tradition, various labels came up with their respective samplers to please the audience. As usual, our profession demands to transcribe the thoughts in black and white annually. Today we will be divulging about Protocol Recordings’ version, which was made
• Vibrant vocal presence • Alluring synth selection • Elegant and euphonic schematics Last week we penned down our thoughts for the newest release in the esteemed Dutch label Protocol Recordings, featuring Trilane and the label-head Nicky Romero himself. Not less than seven days have passed, and we have yet another splendid work to talk about
• Uplifting vocal performance • Vibrant and atmospheric tone • Memorable melodic hook Monday mornings are always dreary… Back to being routine after two long, yet incomprehensibly brief weekend days is a challenge for many. As usual, we turn to music for adding a hint of zest, listening to whatever playlists our streaming apps offer.
This week was certainly a big one for albums with new ones from Illenium, Kayzo, and JackLNDN most notably. We’ll talk about the latter two along with some other tracks but leave the first for its own article. As always, we’ll be partnering with The QR Network to compile a short recap of notable tracks that we
• Percussion loaded beat • Offbeat and pulsating drop • More groove-focused than melodic No week is absolutely complete without refreshing new music catalogue each Friday. It is the most anticipated time out of the remaining six days, with various release teasers making the wait even more anxious. Today we would be divulging about the latest work from
• Subtle and elegant groove • Chiming hooks • Charming vocal presence After a brief hiatus, the Swedish upcoming dynamic pair Trilane have made came back with a new melodic and sublime production. As expected, the duo has crafted a resonating Progressive House track, emphasising on the hooking prowess. Working along with the native vocalist
• Heavy sequence of percussions • Energetic arrangements • Resonating drop segment In Dance music industry, new aliases are portals for an existing artist to experiment with different styles and arrangements. Today, the highlight is on the dynamic Russian dyad Matisse & Sadko, as their latest project “Daffy Muffin” has captured a lot of attention
• Snazzy and energetic • Simplistic arrangements, especially in the breakdown • Creative and melodic drop Past Friday saw the release of yet another refreshing tune for this summer, none other from the talented Italian natives Maximals. This time, they have joined forces with the up and coming con-nationals PØP CULTUR. Both of these artists
• Summery Rock combined with Progressive House • Monotonous Vocal, Predictable formula • Untapped talent If you are an avid listener of Protocol Recordings, you must have come across Navarra, an ex-duo behind some gorgeous productions last year. I’d regret not suggesting their collaboration with Nicky Romero himself as an example or “Crossroads” and their
• Alluring arrangements • Refreshing elements • Leading vocal over a delicate pop structure Among the various other releases by the renowned Dutch act Marc Benjamin has had on Protocol, his new single “Hooked”, featuring DNMKG & F51, is a funky and alluring type of track. Making his reputation with quality Progressive House records lately,
• Simplistic but effective • Stabbing bassline • Percussion and groovy elements Two of the music’s biggest veterans in the scene, David Guetta and Nicky Romero, have teamed up with a resounding production for festival. Titled as “Ring The Alarm“, this is the sequel to the renowned “Metropolis” which acclaimed itself as a mega-hit over six
• W&W return to progressive house • Catchy melody and vocal sample • Quick release since premiere This review has been written by Stags Music. If you like his work, follow him on Instagram! With the amount of collaboration in the EDM industry, it’s honestly quite a surprise that Nicky Romero and W&W have not released a
• Creative arrangements • Leading vocal performance • Melodic and distinctive drop segment The previous Friday unveiled various releases, and today we will be talking about a promising collaboration that has happened. Released in leading Dutch label of Protocol Recordings, “Still Think Of You” has been crafted by two up and coming talents, Trilane &
• Remarkable vocal by XYLØ • Minimal (in a negative way) • Forgettable, but with some potential for a rework I carefully avoid ranting about EDM artists creating pop, but “Sometimes” has something that both impressed and disappointed me, so I would like to spend some time reviewing it. Summer is coming, and many biggies are starting
