NICKY ROMERO ANNOUNCES UK TOUR
Dutch producer Nicky Romero is set to embark on his 'Protocol Recordings UK Reboot Tour', which will take place 27th-30th November.
The tour includes stops in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Northern Ireland as Nicky Romero and his Protocol label-mates bring their big-room beats to venues across the country.
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DJ Mag has just been sent the after-movie for Ultra South Africa. The event may have occurred earlier this year in February, but the production values on the video indicate why it has taken a while to finish.
Headliners such as Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, Alesso, Krewella and South Africa's own Goldfish are all interviewed in the seven-minute film, but it's most notable for its stylish slo-mo footage of festival-goers and for capturing the rush of a big EDM event at ground level.
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ELECTROBEACH ANNOUNCE FIRST HEADLINERS
Leading French dance fest, Electrobeach have announced their first wave of headliners for their 2013 event.
The festival, which takes place in the picturesque tourist resort of Port-Barcarès on 19th-20th July have enlisted Hardwell, Martin Solveig and Nicky Romero for the two day party.
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Next to the usual non-stop touring of the world’s largest festival stages and huge club rooms, Nicky Romero has also been focusing on new music and experimenting with new sounds this year. “I tried to update my own sound to make sure it was still Nicky Romero, but change it a little as that is the only way to grow,” he tells us.
After so many years of traversing the planet and being away from home, the Dutchman also tried to spend as much time as possible with family and friends. “Quality time is important to me and helps me balance life on the road,” he says. “We are not robots and we also need our time off and time to recharge to make great music again.”
He cites some of the year’s highlights as playing all new songs at Tomorrowland 2019 and also managing to play an unusually long — for EDM artists — 90-minute set on the Ultra Miami main stage.
Do you submit your DJ setlists to the relevant royalties collecting society?
“Yes.”
What more can we do to combat the mental health crisis in our scene?
“I think presence, and the fact we actually admit that the pressure is high, already helped a lot.”
What changes have you made this year to be more environmentally friendly?
“I changed all the lamps in my house to LED, changed my TV to OLED, use a bike a lot to go to the studio.”
What was your favourite toy when you were a kid?
“Probably my Tama drumkit.”
What’s your guilty pleasure?
“FIFA 20 and McFlurry M&M Caramel [laughs].”