Ben Nicky

Ben Nicky
OriginBristol, England, United Kingdom
Genretrance
Occupationdisc jockey
Years active2007-
Websitewww.bennicky.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

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

Biography

Nicky is from Bristol, England, and started his DJ career in 2007. 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 Dyk, Tiësto, and Armin van Buuren. By 2012 he was a "rising star", including supporting BBC DJ Dave Pearce at club nights. 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.

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. Nicky has regularly played live at events and festivals, including Belsonic and Creamfields. In May 2019 he made his debut on the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix show, performing for a two-hour session. That same year Nicky was nominated for a DJ Award in the Trance category.

In 2021 Nicky bought a house in Northern Ireland.

Discography

Ben Nicky singles
TitleArtistYearPeak
UK singles
sales
"The One"Ben Nicky & Cass Fox2011
"Restless Hearts"Mark Sixma & Emma Hewitt - Ben Nicky Remix2016
"Ayla"Ayla (Ben Nicky & Luke Bond remix)2018
"Like fire"Ben Nicky & Mashd N Kutcher2019
"Giving You Up"Ben Nicky ft Sarah De Warren2020
"Drown you out"Ben Nicky ft. Rachelle Jenkens202085
"Dance"Ben Nicky & Apollo202184
"Where were you"Ben Nicky & Hayla202185
"Dizzy"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.