Nicky Romero
Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer
- Base
- Netherlands
- Active
- Since 2001
- Listeners
- 2.2M
- Sound
Sonic signature
277 analyzedNicky Romero is a high-energy progressive house artist from Netherlands. Nicky's catalogue here runs a wide 87-168 BPM band (median 127). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 10B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2001 to 2026. Since 2008 the energy has risen from 71 to 88 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Universal Music AB to Protocol Recordings. Bigger than 98% of progressive house artists.
- Energy:
- more energetic than 94% of progressive house artists
- Tempo:
- faster than 94% of progressive house artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 46% in minor, most often 9B, 10B, 10A. Genre DNA leans 60% Electro House, then Garage House.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Jaytech24 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 79
- Marcus Schössow23 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 78
- Third Party22 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 88
- Simon Doty23 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 86
Set builder
A set arc from Nicky's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
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Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Nicky's catalogue.
Best known
I Could Be The One (Nicktim) (radio edit)
11A · 73/100 popularity
Hardest

Still the Same Man
3B · energy 100/100
Latest
Freak
10B · 2026
Deepest cut

Keyword
9A · 127 BPM
Discography
281 tracks · 277 analyzedAbout
Nick Rotteveel, professionally known as Nicky Romero or Monocule, is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer from Amerongen, Utrecht Province. He has worked with, and received support from DJs, such as Tiësto, Fedde le Grand, Sander van Doorn, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Armand van Helden, Avicii and Hardwell. He currently ranks at number 20 on DJ Mag's annual Top 100 DJs poll. He is known for his viral hit song "Toulouse".
FAQ
- What genre is Nicky Romero?
- Nicky Romero plays mostly progressive house, with electro house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Nicky Romero play at?
- Nicky Romero's tracks here sit mostly between 87 and 168 BPM, with a median around 127.
- What key does Nicky Romero play in?
- Across 277 analyzed tracks, Nicky Romero favours 9B, 10B, 10A, and 46% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Nicky Romero based?
- Nicky Romero is based in Netherlands and has been active since 2001.
- What labels has Nicky Romero released on?
- Nicky Romero has releases associated with Protocol Recordings, Universal Music AB, Spinnin’ Records, Hysteria.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Methodology
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Seeded from open data
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Measured, not guessed
Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.
Full methodology
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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