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Nicky Romero Debuts Deep Progressive Alias Monocule with Inaugural EP

Brand new moniker that is dedicated to his passion for deeper, underground vibes.

Words: ARIEL JO

Maestro Nicky Romero debuts his alter ego with the new ‘Monocule Volume 1’ EP, which is out on his imprint Protocol Recordings. Throughout his illustrious career, Nicky has become synonymous with cutting edge progressive music and has since experimented with dance-pop crossover styles and more. Monocule is a brand new moniker that is dedicated to his passion for deeper, underground vibes. The EP’s first track ‘Time to Save,’ produced together with Nicky’s Dutch fellow Tim van Werd and Protocol’s veteran Mosimann, has a decidedly darker vibe than the usual Protocol tracks, with growling basslines and emotive vocals by the Frenchman himself. ‘Close To Me’ delivers cinematic melodies overtop a deep bassline and breathy lyrical overlays. At the same time, the final track, ‘Waiting For You’ evokes memories of grooving on dark dance floors before the global pandemic.

“Monocule is a brand new alias of mine, which lets me express my never-ending love for deeper classic progressive house vibes. During these uncertain times, it feels really good to lock myself up in the studios and work with a different spectrum of sounds. I’m excited to finally share my first single and EP with the world as Monocule and more than happy to have Tim van Werd & Mosimann being part of this inaugural release! Sky’s the limit for Monocule, so I’m stoked about this new sonic journey.” – Nicky Romero

You can listen to the first track ‘Time to Save’ below.