At Nicky Romero’s Protocol Recordings, the ethos is quality, not quantity. Though only seven songs have been released since “WTF!?” launched the label, Romero has stacked his deck with such releases as “Like Home,” “Pandor” and “Iron.” John Dahlback is the latest to join the Protocol family, making his force heard with “Nuke.” A pounding progressive house tune with a drop that goes subatomic, “Nuke” keeps a touch of electro and a melodic quality that shows Dahlback at his nuanced best – setting off Geiger counters and car alarms the world over.
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One to never give himself a rest from the studio, John Dahlback is already sharing a sneak peek of his follow up to this month’s “Don’t Stop.” Moving away from his own camp, the Swede turns to Nicky Romero’s imprint to host “Nuke,” a figurative bomb that fits the mold set by its electro predecessors at Protocol Recordings. Dahlback’s deep, grinding production stylings embody his past while stepping out of the box with festival fever. Due to kick off a string of summer releases, “Nuke” will come first on May 6th.
After two crowd-pleasing sets and the premiere of plethora of new music during Ultra, Nicky Romero releases “Symphonica,” featuring an electronic rendition of a full fledged orchestra. The Protocol Records track boasts high definition strings that crescendo into powerful synths and a grinding beat, synonymous with the Dutchman’s sound. The song was originally premiered during his set at Tomorrowland last year and has been making waves in the dance music world ever since.
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Hot from Nicky Romero’s Protocol Recordings comes “Love Me Right,” the breakthrough record from Vince Moogin. Moogin has collaborated with his label head host in the past, dating as far back as 2009. Nicky has now provided his fellow Dutchman with a well-deserved bright light. As heard in many of Nicky’s recents sets as well as Tommie Sunshine’s exclusive-packed Axis episode, its release follows collective anticipation. A unique extension of Nicky’s brand of progressive house, “Love Me Right” fits comfortably between mild-electro tracks, such as “Iron,” and more intense offerings, such as Tony Romera’s “Pandor.”
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Aspiring producers need all the help they can get, so it pays to listen when a talent like Nicky Romero is talking. The Dutch sensation will be sharing tips and answers via his YouTube channel and Google+ page, so tune in at 1PM EST with your burning questions ready. His class and Q&A session will be accompanied by a live set from Vince Moogin, whose single “Love Me Right” is forthcoming on Romero’s Protocol Recordings imprint.
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Tony Romera makes his return to Nicky Romero’s Protocol imprint after taking “Iron” to the next level. “Pandor” features Romera’s signature weapons in the same taste as his previous effort. Building with melodic chords and anticipating synths, “Pandor” drops into deep, chugging bass that steers feet to the dance floor. The official release of Romera’s next original production is slated for a December 3rd release, so keep your eyes peeled for Protocol’s fourth outing.
Its been some time coming, but the highly anticipated collaboration between Nicky Romero and Nervo has finally arrived. “Like Home” combines the best of both worlds, featuring the progressive sounds recognizable from Nicky and a catchy, spirit lifting vocal from the Aussie twins. The track caters to the festival audience, as we have seen it captivate Nervo’s main stage Electric Zoo crowd back in September. Enjoy the sounds from Nicky, Liv, and Mim, and purchase “Like Home” from Beatport courtesy of Protocol.
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After previewing Dyro’s massive remix last week, we now have a snippet of Tony Romera’s take on Nicky Romero and Calvin Harris’ “Iron.” Diverting from his recent grinding electro productions including “MAD” and his remix of Chuckie and Promise Land’s “Breaking Up,” the French producer offers a unique take on the Beatport chart-topper. Romera maintains the lead synth progression of the original but swaps Nicky and Calvin’s wobbly electro drop for stuttering drum rolls. Check out the preview after the break and stay tuned for the October 8th release on Protocol Recordings.
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Following giant remixes of Dada Life’s “Feed The Dada” and Laidback Luke and Angger Dimas’ “Night Like This,” Dyro is back with a preview of his take on Nicky Romero and Calvin Harris’ “Iron.” Dyro takes the Beatport chart-topper and infuses a symphonic synth progression layered over powerful drum kicks that culminates in a grinding bass drop. Try not to blow your speakers — or your eardrums — and stay tuned for the early October release on Protocol Recordings.
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Nicky Romero is back with his latest electro offering, featuring vocals from Calvin Harris. Nicky dropped this last weekend at Electric Zoo and it had the crowd going wild. The wobbling bass and quick build drops into a nice bassline that has a similar tone to “Metropolis.” Some readers have also pointed out similarities to Alesso’s “Clash,” but we’ll leave that one up to you to decide. Producers are always working on many projects concurrently, and both tracks are pretty awesome either way. One thing is for sure though: you can buy “Iron” on Beatport now on Protocol Recordings.
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