John Christian – Next Level (Nicky Romero Edit) [May 26 – Protocol Recordings]

by JP Hadley · Published May 18, 2014 · Updated May 18, 2014

John Christian is headed to the “Next Level”. The man jumped to worldwide recognition when his rework of Tiësto‘s classic “Flight 643” was released through Musical Freedom Records. Now, he brings his sound over to Protocol Recordings, the label owned by Nicky Romero, for his next track “Next Level”. The track first came to light during Nicky Romero‘s Ultra Music Festival Buenos Aires set back in February, and now the Protocol boss will be releasing his personal edit. The Nicky Romero edit of “Next Level” is set for a May 26 release.

“Next Level” is a cool fusion of melodic sounds but synths that scream electro. The melody starts off with a few plucks, which soon builds up into a chord sequence that has become a specialty of Nicky Romero. The bassline is the next addition, as a subtle kick is added to the already existing melody. The synth progression for the drop actually comes into play before the drop, and is paired with a repetitive “Next Level” sample. The drop is a powerful electro sound with a slight progressive tinge, and the sound is certainly on the “Next Level” from John Christian.