Despite a non-musical upbringing, Dutch DJ, producer and vocalist Nicky Elisabeth began
DJing at age 18. From underground beginnings as a resident DJ at De Marktkantine, she’s gone on to perform at fabric, Printworks, ADE, Awakenings, and DGTL to name a few.
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Nicky’s talent for flawless DJ sets and big dancefloor hits has earned her praise from electronic titans including TSHA and Solomun, and seen her release on esteemed labels including Anjunadeep, Kompakt, and DGTL Records. From festival stages to intimate club shows, her penchant for pop melodies and strong vocal hooks shines through in her DJ sets and productions. finding her a dedicated fan base across the world. For fans of Romy, Four Tet, and Ross from Friends. Nicky Elisabeth is shimmering her way to the upper echelons of the electronics sphere.
Recently, Nicky announced ‘The Way of Love,’ her debut album. This 13-track record, set to be released on October 2024, through Anjunadeep, delves into themes of love and self-perception., also sharing the first single ‘The Lights’.
In honor of this milestone, Nicky has curated a list of 10 tracks to listen to at home and in the club.
1. Nicky Elisabeth – the Lights
“This track is very special to me because it marks the moment where I started believing in myself and my music.”
2. Logic1000 – Self To Blame (ft. Kayla Blackmon)
“Logic1000 is such a great artist with a unique sound. I’ve played this one out a lot and it’s a vibe.”
3. Tom VR – Acheless VIP
“Been loving Tom VR’s stuff for a while and this version of Acheless has such a finesse to it; It reminds me of spring mornings.”
4. Qrion – Miyanosawa
“What I love about this song is that it always works; at home, during an opening or during peak time set, it hits hard!”
5. Nicky Elisabeth – Fading (Joris Voorn Remix)
“I actually wrote the original track during COVID because I missed dancing and the feeling on the dance floor so much; this is Joris Voorn’s take on the song.”
6. CRi feat. Half Moon Run – Astray (CRi Remix)
“One of my favourite songs of CRi – I’ve heard him perform this track many times when we were on tour together and it’s absolutely stunning. One night, when we were driving back to the hotel, it also popped on the radio, it was a nice full-circle moment.”
7. Stay – Baril
“Baril is one of my favourite producers; he’s always able to set such a distinctive mood that you’ll immediately know it’s him.”
8. Coloray – Blinded (Colyn Remix)
“The original is one of my favourite Coloray tracks and this Colyn remix makes it perfect for the dance floor.”
9. Romy – Lifetime
“This song actually inspired me quite a lot; I remember that after hearing this track I thought: this is what I want to do, make music that I will love at home, but also can play in a club.”
10. Nicky Elisabeth – The Game
“Fun and carefree – play it loud!”
Nicky Elisabeth ‘The Lights’ EP is out now via Anjunadeep. Stream and download here. Pre-save ‘The Way of Love’ album here.
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