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Nicky Romero

Nicky Romero

Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer

Base
Netherlands
Active
Since 2001
Listeners
2.2M

Sonic signature

277 analyzed

Nicky 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
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A127AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·aggressive·voice
Tempo range87168 BPM
Energy
84
Mood
35Balanced
Groove
65
Instrumental
40
Acoustic
5
Live
19
Popularity
9
Loudness
-5.6 dB
Avg length
4:29
Years
2001–2026
Genre DNA
Electro House
60
Garage House
20
Progressive House
20

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.

Tempo by year131 BPM
20082026
Energy by year91/100
20082026

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Discography

281 tracks · 277 analyzed
Key·BPM

About

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".

LabelsProtocol RecordingsUniversal Music ABSpinnin’ RecordsHysteria

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.

Methodology

How we keep this honest.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

Seeded from open data

Profiles start from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0) discography data, then match to the tracks we have analyzed.

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

How the directory is sourced, gated and kept honest, in depth: read the methodology.

Kept current

Catalogue last updated July 2026.

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