“The main aim is to up my game at every possible turn without compromise.” … Read Full Bio ↴“The main aim is to up my game at every possible turn without compromise.” – Nicky Romero
“The word wunderkind was pretty much invented for the likes of 24-year-old producer Nicky Romero.” – DJMag
Strike up a conversation about the current state of EDM and it won’t be long before Nicky Romero gets an emphatic mention. The breakthrough star with the bulletproof work ethic is credited as a driving force behind the fantastic health the scene currently enjoys. In every aspect of his life – as DJ, producer and label head – he is a tireless advocate for his art. Couple this with his distinctive signature sound and compelling output, and it is no surprise that he exploded into the DJ Mag Top 100 chart at number 17 in 2012, the highest new entry that year, and rose up to number 7 in 2013.

Nicky Romero, real name Nick Rotteveel, was born January 6th 1989 in the small city of Amerongen, Holland. A keen interest in the drums and an early career spinning house and r&b quickly evolved into an unbridled passion for music production. Early releases, picked up by boutique outfit Once Records, caught the attention of some of the more established labels: Spinnin’, Fly Eye, Toolroom and Flamingo Recordings.

As he worked on honing his sound – a seductive blend of progressive house tinged with electro and acid – he sent a bootleg of David Guetta smash “When Love Takes Over” out into the world. The track’s online success piqued the interest of Guetta himself and in that moment Romero found his mentor and champion. They have since collaborated on multiple projects including “Metropolis” and “Wild One Two,” and in the summer of 2012 Nicky Romero accepted a residency at David Guetta’s infamous FMIF club night at Pacha/Ushuaia Ibiza.

Today, Nicky Romero is paying it forward with his Protocol brand that is quickly establishing itself as a leading dance music platform - a go-to outlet for forward-thinking dance music. Championing up and coming artists, like Don Diablo, John Dahlback, Vicetone, Kryder, Michael Calfan and Merk & Kremont, with his record label, club night and radio show, Romero extends his influence to help develop the next generation of artists, while also supporting more established acts such as Calvin Harris, R3hab, Nervo, Krewella and Bassjackers, amongst others. With the label’s releases consistently flowing in the Beatport top 10, it is clear that its impact is being heard around the world. Furthermore, Protocol Radio, a weekly show syndicated to more than 60 radio stations on FM, receives over 40 million listeners every week and it continues to grow at a rapid rate.

Recent studio output includes “S.O.T.U.,” a single released on Steve Angello’s label Size Records, the worldwide hit, “Legacy” with Krewella, his solo single, “Symphonica,” his UK #1 “I Could Be The One” with Avicii, and remixes for Zedd, Calvin Harris, and more. Additionally, Romero has produced Rihanna’s track, “Right Now,” together with David Guetta, as well as two tracks for Britney Spears. Whether it’s his own original song, a collaboration, or an inventive remix, he consistently receives massive support from a veritable who’s who of dance music aristocracy.

Romero is a force to be reckoned with not only as a producer but also as a DJ. Behind the decks his tenacity and ability to work a room was rewarded as he rounded out an intense international touring schedule including his Nothing Toulouse North American headline tour, his residency at The Light Las Vegas, Coachella, Sensation White, and mainstage appearances at Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, and countless others. One of his stand-out performances of 2013 was at Tomorrowworld where he was the first DJ to play equipped with Google Glass. On top of his own gigs, he produced Protocol Recordings label nights in Miami and Amsterdam that were both a smashing success.

Building upon his accolades, such as his MTV EMA nomination for Best Dutch Act, and prosperity in 2013, Nicky Romero continues to make his indelible mark on the music industry that can be felt in the hearts of his devoted fans. Pushing relentlessly forward with the wind at his back and a new professional studio, he will begin the next era of his career with a debut album coming in 2014. With these plans and much more to come, the Nicky Romero brand is expected to grow and mature, becoming an increasingly influential and venerated force in the international music arena.

Nicky Romero online:

Nicky Romero Website : www.nickyromero.com
Nicky Romero Twitter : www.twitter.com/nickyromero
Nicky Romero Facebook : www.facebook.com/djnickyromero
Nicky Romero Soundcloud : www.soundcloud.com/nickyromero
Protocol Recordings : http://www.protocolrecordings.com
Protocol Recordings Twitter : http://twitter.com/protocolrec
Protocol Recordings Facebook : http://facebook.com/protocolrecordings

Protocol Radio Facebook : http://facebook.com/protocolradio
Protocol Radio Twitter : http://twitter.com/protocolradio
Protocol Radio Site : http://www.protocol-radio.com

Protocol Radio iTunes : http://tinyurl.com/Protocol-Radio-Itunes
Protcol Radio Mixcloud : http://www.mixcloud.com/protocolradio/
Protocol Radio Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/protocolradioplaylist

Nights With You
Nicky Romero Lyrics

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We go where light don't reach, yeah, you and I
We're alibis now
And somewhere in a fantasy is where we lie
In black and white

When I wake up, wake up
Here in an empty hotel room
Tryna piece it together again

Oh, all of these nights with you, nights with you, yeah
Hold you like I know you were mine
I know it's not right to do, it's right with you, yeah
Running on the edge of a knife
We're unstoppable when we get too close
Impossible to let this go
These nights with you, nights with you, yeah
Hold you like I know you were mine

All these nights with you
All these nights with you

Where the city has no name, is where we lay
Where we lay now
But I just want the world to wait so you could stay
For the day

When I wake up, wake up
Here in an empty hotel room
Tryna piece it together again

Oh, all of these nights with you, nights with you, yeah
Hold you like I know you were mine
I know it's not right to do, it's right with you, yeah
Running on the edge of a knife
We're unstoppable when we get too close
Impossible to let this go
These nights with you, nights with you, yeah
Hold you like I know you were mine

All these nights with you
All these nights with you
All these nights with you

Nights with you, nights with you, yeah
Hold you like I know you were mine

Overall Meaning

In the song "Nights With You," Nicky Romero tells the story of a passionate and intense love that takes place in a world of their own. The lyrics describe a relationship where they go to places where the light does not reach, away from reality, where they are each other's alibi. They live in a fantasy world that is black and white, and no one else exists in it. When the singer wakes up in an empty hotel room, they try to piece together their memories because their passion and love were so intense that they lost touch with reality.

The chorus of the song is about how the singer knows the relationship is wrong, but it feels so right with this person. They are running on the edge of a knife, getting too close, being unstoppable, and yet it’s impossible to let these nights with you go. The lyrics play upon the contrasting emotions of being consumed by passion and knowing that the relationship can’t last.

Line by Line Meaning

We go where light don't reach, yeah, you and I
We escape into the unknown together, where no one else can find us.

We're alibis now
We're living a lie, pretending that our love is real.

And somewhere in a fantasy is where we lie
Our love exists only in a world of our own imagination, not in reality.

In black and white
Our love is simple and straightforward, with no room for ambiguity or uncertainty.

Here in an empty hotel room
I wake up alone, surrounded by emptiness and loneliness.

Tryna piece it together again
I'm struggling to make sense of what happened the night before, to find meaning in our empty, temporary love.

Oh, all of these nights with you, nights with you, yeah
Despite everything, I keep coming back for more, to feel that brief rush of excitement and passion.

Hold you like I know you were mine
In these fleeting moments, I cling to you as though I truly belong to you, as though you were mine in reality.

I know it's not right to do, it's right with you, yeah
I'm fully aware that this is all wrong, that I'm living a lie, but it feels so right when I'm with you.

Running on the edge of a knife
Our love is dangerous, volatile, and thrilling, like walking on the edge of a razor blade.

We're unstoppable when we get too close
The closer we get, the more intense our love becomes, almost as though we're fueled by each other's passion and energy.

Impossible to let this go
Our love is addictive, impossible to ignore or forget, no matter how much we may try to suppress it or walk away from it.

Where the city has no name, is where we lay
We escape into anonymity to hide our love, to avoid the judgment and disapproval of others.

But I just want the world to wait so you could stay
All I want is for you to stay with me forever, to forget the world and its expectations, and to be with me in our own little bubble of love.

All these nights with you
All these fleeting moments, these stolen kisses and embraces, these secret rendezvous that make our hearts flutter and our world spin.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Straaf, Nick Gale, Nick Rotteveel, Pablo Bowman, Richard Paul Badger Boardman

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