Nicky Romero
Nicky Romero and DubVision Join Forces for Meteoric Progressive House Track, “Stay a Little Longer”
Nostalgia hits different with Nicky Romero and DubVision. Their new track, a collab with Philip Strand called “Stay A Little Longer,” is a blast from the past—a progressive house boomerang returning for another go ’round. Opening with delayed guitars and keys, Strand’s vocals reel us in with emotive lyrics. Blissful pads and warm bass loom in the undertones as we are progressively driven to the drop. A nostalgic synth melody plays underneath Strand’s topline until it unleashes its full might in the drop, encouraging us to stay just a little longer. Romero has been rinsing “Stay A Little Longer” in his DJ sets, like those at Ultra Japan and AMF. He previously released “Back To Where We Started” with Afrojack and “F...
Nicky Romero and DubVision Join Forces for Meteoric Progressive House Track, “Stay a Little Longer”
Nostalgia hits different with Nicky Romero and DubVision. Their new track, a collab with Philip Strand called “Stay A Little Longer,” is a blast from the past—a progressive house boomerang returning for another go ’round. Opening with delayed guitars and keys, Strand’s vocals reel us in with emotive lyrics. Blissful pads and warm bass loom in the undertones as we are progressively driven to the drop. A nostalgic synth melody plays underneath Strand’s topline until it unleashes its full might in the drop, encouraging us to stay just a little longer. Romero has been rinsing “Stay A Little Longer” in his DJ sets, like those at Ultra Japan and AMF. He previously released “Back To Where We Started” with Afrojack and “F...
Afrojack and Nicky Romero Hit Rewind With First-Ever Collab, “Back to Where We Started”
Nicky Romero and Afrojack are resetting the clock with their first original collaborative track. Last week, the landmark 10th edition of Amsterdam’s AMF Music Festival saw performances from a myriad of dance music icons, including the two progressive house titans, who didn’t hesitate to hit rewind. Opening up their explosive B2B set, the two evoked immediate feelings of nostalgia and whisked the audience down memory lane with an unreleased record tailor-made for the golden era of big room. The festival-ready smash, “Back To Where We Started,” harkens back to influences shaping some of the artists’ earliest hit records. For that reason, it’s no wonder the energizing four-to-the-floor kicks and stadium-filling lead synth animated...
Here’s a List of Generational EDM Anthems That Turned 10 In 2022
It’s 2012. “Levels” is blasting through every house party. Big room house music is dominating the club circuit. Avicii, Skrillex and Pretty Lights are headlining Ultra Music Festival. Life is good. That year, the EDM bubble looked more like a 5 Gum commercial, a mind-bending maelstrom of fantastical electronic music festivals and totemic tracks. Rave culture bubbled up from the underground and exploded through the mainstream, leading to a collective serotonin rush that still remains. And while the EDM ecosystem is still thriving, it’s markedly different from those days, when DJs and producers pumped out hits like a broken printer. 2012 gave rise to a slew of generational dance anthems, which are now relics of a bygone era. Read on to turn back the clock a ...
Experiences With Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, More Confirmed for 2022 ADE Lab: See the Full Program
As the return of the world’s largest electronic music conference nears, its organizers have poured gasoline on the hype. Amsterdam Dance Event today revealed the lineup for ADE Lab, its slate of programming that offers a more accessible alternative to the industry professional-oriented ADE Pro business conference. The program is vast, boasting a myriad of workshops, think tanks and panels exploring dance music culture. ADE is beloved for its rare, one-of-a-kind electronic music experiences. And after the scourge of COVID-19, which threw a wrench into the conference’s last two iterations, organizers are now going bigger than ever. Holders of the ADE Lab Pass will be able to visit Martin Garrix’s STMPD Studios, where they’ll learn about mixing spat...
Nicky Romero and W&W Say Goodbye to Summer With Tomorrowland Favorite, “Hot Summer Nights”
Nicky Romero and W&W wave goodbye to the summer with their last anthem of the season. Premiered during Romero’s performance at this year’s Tomorrowland, “Hot Summer Nights” is his third collaboration with the storied Dutch duo. Paying homage to the sunshine and nice weather of the summer, the three artists share a nostalgic mainstage sound that will have listeners reminiscing about all the adventures they had this festival season. Since its debut back in July, fans have been anxiously awaiting the official release of the high-profile dance collabo. Opening up with vocals about sharing the summer with a loved one, “Hot Summer Nights” sees Romero and W&W eventually building to a resplendent drop with euphorics leads and a pounding house beat. ̶...
Watch Nicky Romero Pay Tribute to Avicii In Heartfelt Tomorrowland 2022 Performance
The 2022 edition of Tomorrowland just wrapped up this past weekend, and dance music titan Nicky Romero paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Avicii to close out his performance. To wrap up his electrifying set, Romero played “I Could Be The One,” a seminal track that he produced and wrote alongside Avicii in 2012. The record is now prevalently considered a generational dance anthem. As the crowd prepared for the song’s distinctive drop, they could be seen belting along to its timeless lyrics: “I could be the one to make you feel that way / I could be the one to set you free.” Watch the surreal moment below. More than 600 artists performed at this year’s Tomorrowland, marking it as one of the festival’s biggest events to date. Artists included Charlo...
Martin Garrix, Zedd, Afrojack, More to DJ at the 2022 Return of Ultra Japan
Following two years off, Ultra Japan is back with the first wave of artists for the festival’s 2022 return. Since the event’s pandemic-induced hiatus following the 2019 outing, fans have been awaiting the return of Ultra’s Japan offshoot. The 2022 event will mark the seventh chapter in the festival’s history. Giving prospective attendees time to prepare their pre-festival playlists, organizers have announced a handful of artists who are set to take the stage in Tokyo this September. Organizers have revealed performances from EDM superstars Martin Garrix, Zedd, Afrojack, KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet and Nicky Romero. Ultra Japan 2022 Phase One Lineup Ultra Japan Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Considering the fact that the festival will host multiple stages over two ...
Nicky Romero’s Protocol Recordings Mints New Experimental Sub-Label, Protocol Lab
Nicky Romero‘s Protocol Recordings is home to many beloved dance music hits. Now as the storied imprint turns 10, a new chapter of Protocol lies just on the horizon. Protocol Lab started as a stage moniker to showcase the many talents who call Protocol Recordings home. Hosting consistently memorable showcases in the global hubs of electronic music from Miami to Amsterdam, Protocol Lab became synonymous with the imprint’s depth and breadth. An attempt to mention the label’s most impactful contributors almost immediately yields a list too long to name in this setting. From Tritonal’s “Colors” to Nicky Romero and Nervo’s “Like Home,” Protocol enjoys an enviable legacy in the world of dance music. Now, that legacy stands to become even bigg...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Martin Garrix & Zedd, Louis The Child and Alesso [3/25/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Follow – Martin Garrix & Zedd Cry (with Aluna) – Louis The Child Only You – Alesso & Sentinel Festival Hits 2022 Lose My Mind – Nicky Romero Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Treize – Damien N-Drix, Mosimann & STV Aphrodisiac – Ferreck Dawn Electronic Avenue All About Us – Ookay Would U – Dirty Audio, Marlhy Drop – Bok Nero These tracks can be accessed on the EDM.com Top Hits Playlist,...
Nicky Romero Throws Down Huge DJ Set at Domaine Atlanta
After a larger-than-life performance by Nicky Romero, it’s safe to say Atlanta’s Domaine Nightclub is back in full force. Romero, a bona fide tastemaker and one of the EDM scene’s most influential progressive house producers, threw down at the club last Friday, February 11th. He cycled through his hits like the dance music vet he is, dropping crowd-pleasers like “Acid Is My DNA,” “Destiny,” and “See You On The Dancefloor.” That last track was fitting, as the 26,000-square foot venue was transformed into a carefree and rollicking dancefloor the entire night. And after a multimillion dollar renovation which included a state-of-the-art update to the club’s live production, the energy was palpable. The Protocol Recordings boss wa...
Nicky Romero to Ring In 2022 With 3-Hour Streaming Event
Fresh off this week’s 10-year anniversary of his generational dance anthem, “I Could Be The One” with Avicii, Nicky Romero has announced a New Year’s Eve livestream to ring in 2022. The three-hour show will be available exclusively on Romero’s website, where he will play a DJ set from 11:55-1AM CET. Marc Benjamin will open the show at 11PM and Wildstylez, who is also known as one-half of prolific hardstyle duo Project One, is scheduled to close out the stream with an hourlong performance from 1-2 AM. You can tune in here. Romero’s party comes just in time close out a monster year for the Dutch producer, whose label, Protocol Recordings, finally scored its own spot on the Amsterdam Dance Event party lineup this November. He also released a...
