All posts tagged in Protocol Recordings
• Not your typical “one in a million” track • Stunning vocal-guitar duo • Added bounce in the drop Welcome back, Rory Hope, the vocalist behind “Location Unknown” by Hogland, which we recently reviewed! This time, his enchanting vocals team up with Marc Benjamin‘s stellar beats in “One In A Million.” Released via Future House
• Energetic Deep House personality • Touchy chorus, a bit exaggerated • Solid vocals, solid percussions There’s a feeling that Nicky Romero is wanting to replicate the success Alesso had nearly seven years ago; after the hugely successful “Am I Wrong” by the duo Nico & Vinz, they joined forces with the Swedish alias for
Today I teamed up with @edmrevnik for reviewing two of Nicky Romero’s recent releases that we found worth of attention. In the past we have criticized the lack of creativity of the Dutch producer, who decided to focus on easy, cash-grabbing Progressive tracks… Something has changed, maybe? Back To Where We Started w/ Afrojack 83/100
• The third record from this team-up • Pleasant vocals over well-selected sounds • Sentimental, although not beating “Ups The promising trio impressed me with the delightful “Ups & Downs” in 2019, and then resorted to delivering the watered-down “We’re Still Young“. Is the third installment to this collaboration saga any different? Let’s see. There
• Unjustified promotion into the main imprint • Commonplace structure bereft of stamina • One-sided collaboration After what I would consider a considerable amount of time, Revealed Recordings has managed to gain my attention with their newest addition. Meet “Anywhere”, an Electro House outcome of studio synergy between Mr. Sid and DEADLINE. With both being
• Dutch veteran working with an underrated producer • Nostalgic throwback to Progressive era • Modernistic sound resonating to Protocol’s roots Among other team-ups done recently, the Dutch Electronic icon Dash Berlin has revealed a synergy along with the uprising DJ/Producer Timmo Hendriks. The two have explored their specialty at festival-worthy anthem, and the outcome
• Unexpected collaboration by reputed Dutch acts • A newer and branded take at Progressive House • Fine display of two signatures at work Recently, the Dutch icon Nicky Romero made an out of the blue announcement of an artwork. This picture confirmed the many rumours and teasers of his team-up with fellow duo-colleagues Sick
• 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
2020 is underway and labels are getting back to their offices to release new music. Revealed Recordings has announced a rebrand but ended up shooting itself in the foot. Protocol returned to its roots but no one started off the year as strong as Loca Recordings with their massive collaboration which we covered over the
• 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.
• 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,
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