{"id":183079,"date":"2022-07-07T16:38:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/?p=183079"},"modified":"2022-07-07T16:38:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:38:25","slug":"nicky-romero-x-niiko-x-swae-release-easy-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/nicky-romero-x-niiko-x-swae-release-easy-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicky Romero x Niiko x SWAE &#8211; Release &#8222;Easy&#8220; Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Nicky Romero<\/strong>\u00a0teamed up with\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">American Los Angeles<\/strong>-based producers\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NIIKO X SWAE<\/strong>\u00a0for their new track &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Easy<\/strong>,&#8220; an upbeat and feel-good fusion of pop and dance music. With dynamic melodies and soulful vocals, the summer anthem brings to mind happy and simple times that will forever remain favorite memories. The release comes just after\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Romero<\/strong>\u00a0launched his new venture &#8211;\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Protocol Lab<\/strong>\u00a0sub-label on the\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">10th<\/strong>\u00a0anniversary of\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Protocol Recordings<\/strong>, as well as his recent &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Perception<\/strong>&#8220;\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">EP<\/strong>. On the other hand,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NIIKO X SWAE<\/strong>\u00a0are hot off their &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Save Me<\/strong>&#8220; single on\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Armada Music<\/strong>\u00a0and earlier releases on\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Revealed<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Warner Music<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Hexagon<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Thrive Music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8222;<em style=\"font-style: italic;\">We connected a while back ago, and the guys sent me some music. &#8218;<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Easy<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8218; grabbed my attention immediately as it had these very positive vibes, giving me a feeling of happiness. They did amazing work already, but the original demo was a bit slower and needed some more tweaks. I took the stems back to my studio and spent some time on the production, reworking it. After going back and forth a few times with\u00a0<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">NIIKO X SWAE<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">, &#8218;<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Easy<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8218; was done! We just played it together at my\u00a0<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Academy<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">\u00a0show in\u00a0<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Los Angeles<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">\u00a0on June 18, and we can&#8217;t wait to give it more spins and see how people react to it.<\/em>&#8220; &#8211;\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Nicky Romero<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8222;<em style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8218;<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Easy<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8218; is an ode to the little things in life, like the laid-back summers we all experienced in our youth. Whether it&#8217;s carefree moments with your friends or cherishing a memory for the rest of your life, &#8218;<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Easy<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8218; is set to invoke a sense of nostalgia that takes you back to that special place in time. Working with\u00a0<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Nicky<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">\u00a0has been a dream come true for us as he has always been one of our biggest inspirations since the day we started producing music. When we got back his version of &#8218;<\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">Easy<\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style: italic;\">,&#8216; we knew we had a summer anthem on our hands, and we&#8217;re so excited for the world to hear it<\/em>.&#8220; &#8211;\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NIIKO X SWAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After taking the world by storm with early hits such as &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Legacy<\/strong>&#8220; with\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Krewella<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">#1<\/strong>\u00a0single &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">I Could Be The One<\/strong>&#8220; with\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Avicii<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Nicky Romero<\/strong>\u00a0quickly proved that his talent is ever-evolving and here to stay. After launching his\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Protocol Recordings<\/strong>\u00a0imprint in 2012, the renowned performer, producer, and label head continued his personal successes with a string of high-profile releases, ranging from collaborations with\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Armin van Buuren<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">David Guetta<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Dimitri Vegas &amp; Like Mike<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">W&amp;W<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Timmy Trumpet<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Steve Aoki<\/strong>\u00a0to remixes for the likes of\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Robin Schulz<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Kygo<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Rita Ora<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Steve Aoki<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Martin Garrix<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Jess Glynne<\/strong>\u00a0and more. While showcasing his label&#8217;s roster via his weekly\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Protocol Radio<\/strong>\u00a0show,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Nicky Romero<\/strong>\u00a0continues to innovate and evolve, and with his annual &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Nicky Romero &amp; Friends<\/strong>&#8220;\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">ADE<\/strong>\u00a0showcase and the launch of\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Monocule<\/strong>\u00a0alter-ego, he keeps proving his ability to turn into gold everything he touches.<\/p>\n<p>Childhood friends and\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">LA<\/strong>-based duo\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NIIKO X SWAE<\/strong>\u00a0spent their early days learning to produce and dreaming of pioneering a new lane in house music. Flash forward to today, they are regulars on dance radio, recently releasing their debut &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Field Trip<\/strong>&#8220;\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">EP<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Armada Music<\/strong>\u00a0and seeing two of the singles hit worldwide radio via\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Sirius XM<\/strong>&#8217;s\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">BPM<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Evolution Radio<\/strong>, and more, with &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">I Ain&#8217;t Going Home<\/strong>&#8220; charting on the\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Billboard Dance<\/strong>\u00a0Airplay Chart. In addition to their aggressive release schedule, the duo also hosts their own global radio show\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NXS Radio<\/strong>\u00a0via\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Insomniac Radio<\/strong>. Furthermore, the\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Hakkasan Las Vegas<\/strong>\u00a0residents have become a staple to any successful remix package, releasing remixes for\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Bebe Rexha<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Charlotte Lawrence<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Bryce Vine<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Cheat Codes<\/strong>, and more.\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NIIKO X SWAE<\/strong>&#8217;s remix of\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Bebe Rexha<\/strong>&#8217;s &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Sacrifice<\/strong>&#8220; has seen a multitude of success, topping\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">3M streams<\/strong>, earning a top spot on\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">KIIS FM<\/strong>&#8217;s &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Top 20 Beats of the Week<\/strong>&#8222;, helping lead &#8222;<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Sacrifice<\/strong>&#8220; to\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">#1<\/strong>\u00a0at dance radio. The guys have also been tapped for high-profile collaborations alongside\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Deorro<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Kiiara<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Adventure Club<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>More info on\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Nicky Romero<\/strong>\u00a0\/\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NIIKO X SWAE<\/strong>\u00a0\/\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Protocol Recordings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Nicky Romero:<\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/djnickyromero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nickyromero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickyromero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5ChF3i92IPZHduM7jN3dpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NIIKO X SWAE:\u00a0<\/strong><a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/niikoxswae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niikoxswae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niikoxswae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7ui1kBUIbujvJnIXxDjoWz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Protocol Recordings:\u00a0<\/strong><a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/protocolrecordings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/protocolrecordings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/protocolrec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2182c6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/ProtocolRecordings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicky Romero\u00a0teamed up with\u00a0American Los Angeles-based producers\u00a0NIIKO X SWAE\u00a0for their new track &#8222;Easy,&#8220; an upbeat and feel-good fusion of pop and dance music. With dynamic melodies and soulful vocals, the summer anthem brings to mind happy and simple times that will forever remain favorite memories. The release comes just after\u00a0Romero\u00a0launched his new venture &#8211;\u00a0Protocol Lab\u00a0sub-label [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":183078,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1758,1747,1935,1647],"tags":[2011,1998,1822,1965],"class_list":["post-183079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electronic-dance-music","category-electropop","category-music-blog","category-progressive-house","tag-commercial","tag-contemporary","tag-edm","tag-electro-pop"],"acf":{"artist-name":"Nicky Romero","track-title":"","genre":"","tags":[1822,1965,1998,2011],"interview-city":"","interview-country":"Netherlands","interview-email":"kamil@beunfolded.com","interview-website":"","interview-spotify":"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5ChF3i92IPZHduM7jN3dpg","interview-soundcloud":"","interview-youtube-video":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KsI3x0VJUak","interview-youtube-channel":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLFiirHOF-wa3QRExEa4m8A","interview-tiktok":"","interview-instagram":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nickyromero","interview-facebook":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/djnickyromero","interview-twitter":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickyromero","interview-twitch":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183079\/revisions"}],"acf:term":[{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"post_tag","href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/2011"},{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"post_tag","href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/1998"},{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"post_tag","href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/1965"},{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"post_tag","href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/1822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsmusic.de\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}