Tomorrowland Spotlight: Nicky Romero
With Tomorrowland 2016 in the books, our writing team will review one set per day from the festival.
Our first set review is that of Nicky Romero. The Protocol Recordings boss took over the Tomorrowland mainstage on Saturday, July 23. He had the privilege of playing during the sunset, which set up an excellent atmosphere. His hour-long set toed the line with plenty of established hits, and a couple new tracks.
One of the biggest highlights was his new single, “Ready 2 Rumble”. The energy on that track proved infectious as it really got the crowd moving. There was an incredible moment in the middle of his set when he played his track “Novell,” mashed up with Alan Walker & Iselin Solheim’s “Faded”.
Listen up, I want to do something really special with you guys tonight. If you look up, there is a helicopter over there. There is a photographer actually taking pictures of us right now. I want you to take your flag and point it towards the helicopter. Let them see where you’re from. Let them see where you’re from, and where we are right now. This is Tomorrowland, and this is where we unite people from all over the world.
Nicky Romero closed his set by debuting his brand-new single. It reportedly features Colton Avery, and will be titled “Take Me”. From start to finish, there was incredible energy; a trademark of any Nicky Romero liveset.
Tracklist:
- Nicky Romero & Stadiumx feat. Georgia Ku – Harmony (Intro Edit) [PROTOCOL] w/ Nicky Romero & Stadiumx vs. Galantis – Harmony vs. Runaway (U & I) (Nicky Romero Mashup) [BIG BEAT/PROTOCOL]
- ID – ID w/ Jamie Lewis feat. Michael Watford – For You (Put Your Hands Up In The Air Acappella) [PURPLE MUSIC]
- Alesso feat. Nico & Vinz – I Wanna Know (Deniz Koyu & Alesso Remix) [REFUNE]
- Dumbers & MAXIMALS – Dancin’ [PROTOCOL] w/ Pitbull feat. Lil Jon & Will.I.Am & JD – Put Your Fuckin Hands Up (Acappella) [ROCKTHEHOUZE]
- Ovion – On My Way [PROTOCOL]
- Nicky Romero – Ready 2 Rumble [PROTOCOL]
- Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza (W&W Festival Mix) [ISLAND]
- Blinders vs. Eric Prydz – Pjanoo Sirene (Fuerte Private Edit) [PRYDA/PROTOCOL]
- Nicky Romero & Eric Lumiere vs. Alan Walker & Iselin Solheim – Novell (The Moment) vs. Faded (Dimitro & F3DE Edit) [NCS/PROTOCOL]
- Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For (Holl & Rush Bootleg) [SONY]
- Nicky Romero & Krewella – Legacy [PROTOCOL]
- Syndicate Of L.A.W. – Right On Time (Acappella) [GUN RECORDS]
- Nicky Romero vs. Showtek & Justin Prime ft. Matthew Koma vs. The Aston Shuffle & Tommy Trash – Toulouse vs. Cannonball vs. Sunrise (Nicky Romero Mashup) [SPINNIN’/MUSICAL FREEDOM/AXTONE]
- BLVRS – Rhythm (MAXIMALS Edit) [ENLIGHT]
- Deniz Koyu & Don Palm vs. Zedd feat. Foxes – Lift Clarity (Nicky Romero Mashup)[INTERSCOPE/PROTOCOL]
- John Christian & Arin Tone & Corey James vs. Avicii & Nicky Romero vs. Galantis & Tom & Jame – Collage vs. I Could Be The One vs. No Money (Nicky Romero Mashup) [LE7ELS/PROTOCOL/BIG BEAT]
- The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don’t Let Me Down (W&W Remix) [COLUMBIA]
- Nicky Romero feat. Colton Avery – Take Me [PROTOCOL]
