Nicky Romero kicks off Protocol Radio with a Latin-infused tech house collaboration from his studio.
The episode opens with Nicky Romero welcoming listeners to Protocol Radio from Instagate Studios. He introduces the first track, Suba La Ibarro, a tech house collaboration with Johnny Ernest and Gene Sego, released on Protocol Records. Leandro da Silva then takes over as guest, premiering his exclusive track After Midnight, a collaboration with 3Beat. He shares his current favorite track, Don Dola's Dreamin', which features emotional lyrics about dreaming and friendship. Leandro explains his creative process for Magalena, where he used a lesser-known part of the original sample to give it a fresh twist while maintaining Brazilian soul. He closes his guest mix with Fisher's new track Stay, released on Catch & Release. Leandro thanks Nicky Romero and promotes his latest release, Suba La Ibarra. Nicky Romero returns to provide URLs for track lists on 1001tracklist.com and encourages following on YouTube and Twitch. The episode concludes with a reminder of next week's broadcast and a sign-off from the studio. The format blends music playback with brief artist commentary, focusing on exclusive premieres and production insights. Recurring themes include collaboration, Brazilian influences, and dance floor energy. Key moments include the debut of After Midnight and the explanation of the Magalena remix. The episode maintains a consistent high-energy tone throughout, targeting dance music enthusiasts.
