Monocule
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...
