Ben Nicky (DJ)

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Ben Nicky
Origin Bristol
Genres trance [1]
Occupation disc jockey
Years active2007-
Website www.bennicky.co.uk OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Ben Nicky is a British disc jockey and electronic dance music record producer from Bristol, England. Largely known as a trance music DJ, Nicky's music often covers other styles and genres.

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Biography

Nicky is from Bristol, England, and started his DJ career in 2007. [2] [3] In 2011 his track with Cass Fox, "The One", was highlighted as a memorable tune by Mixmag, with his work also becoming noticed by other artists including Paul Van Dyke, Tiesto, and Armin Van Buuren. [4] By 2012 he was a "rising star", including supporting BBC DJ Dave Pearce at club nights. [5] In 2013 he started the Head F**k label, releasing "mash up" tracks. In 2016 the DJ Mag magazine, in a review of a live gig, stated Nicky was a "future king" of trance. [1] [6]

His style of music has been described as somewhat fluid, encompassing trance, techno, hardstyle, and bounce. Nicky is also known as a "bad boy of dance", following a quote by fellow disc jockey and producer Armin Van Buuren. [7] [8] Nicky has regularly played live at events and festivals, including Belsonic and Creamfields. [9] [10] In May 2019 he made his debut on the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix show, performing for a two-hour session. [11] That same year Nicky was nominated for a DJ Award in the Trance category. [12]

In 2021 Nicky bought a house in Northern Ireland. [13]

Discography

Ben Nicky singles
TitleArtistYearPeak
UK singles
sales
"The One" [4] Ben Nicky & Cass Fox2011
"Restless Hearts" [2] Mark Sixma & Emma Hewitt - Ben Nicky Remix2016
"Ayla" [14] Ayla (Ben Nicky & Luke Bond remix)2018
"Like fire" [15] Ben Nicky & Mashd N Kutcher 2019
"Giving You Up" [8] Ben Nicky ft Sarah De Warren2020
"Drown you out" [16] Ben Nicky ft. Rachelle Jenkens202085
"Dance" [17] Ben Nicky & Apollo202184
"Where were you" [18] Ben Nicky & Hayla202185
"Dizzy" [19] Olly Alexander (Ben Nicky remix)2024

References

  1. 1 2 Kelly, Gregg (13 October 2016). "WE DANCED TO TRANCE 'TIL SUNRISE WITH BEN NICKY & ADAM ELLIS IN GLASGOW". DJ Mag . Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 Hanagan, Ellie (26 September 2016). "September: 10 trance releases you need to hear this month". Mixmag . Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "A trance of a time". Cyprus Mail . 29 September 2016. ProQuest   1824188848.
  4. 1 2 "keep an eye on". Mixmag . March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, John (14 April 2012). "Clubs picks of the week". The Guardian . Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Clinton, Maria (8 October 2015). "Dreamstate 2015 - Ben Nicky". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Chrystall, Margaret (4 October 2019). "Bristol boy Ben Nicky talks about his DJ life before Ironworks date". Inverness Chronicle. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  8. 1 2 "tunes / hard dance music". Mixmag . April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Hargan, Garrett (31 January 2023). "DJ 'sensation' Ben Nicky returns to Belsonic for one of the biggest electronic shows of the year". Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  10. ↑ Greer, Jamie (21 August 2024). "Creamfields 2024 headliners, set times, stages and tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday". Liverpool Echo . Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Ben Nicky". BBC . 4 May 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  12. ↑ Fenner, Zoe (2019). "DJ Awards 2019 adds Afro House category, announces nominees". IDMmag.com. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  13. ↑ O'Dornan, David (29 August 2021). "Moving to NI was my best decision ever, says Ben Nicky". Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "Ayla (Ben Nicky & Luke Bond remix)". Mixmag . February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  15. ↑ Bein, Kat (7 August 2019). "Ben Nicky & Mash'd N Kutcher Bursts Beats 'Like Fire' With Luciana: Exclusive". Billboard . Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "BEN NICKY FT RACHELLE JENKENS songs and albums". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "BEN NICKY & APOLLO songs and albums". Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  18. ↑ "BEN NICKY & HAYLA songs and albums". Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Dizzy (Ben Nicky Remix) - Single by Olly Alexander (Years & Years), Ben Nicky". Spotify. 2024.
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