We Are Jersey
Nicky P
We Are Jersey
nicky p
Music is the only sound that drives him, and with that, up and
coming DJ/producer Nickyp is ready, set and determined to play
the game and shoot it to the high score. His relentless energy
reaches far beyond his home base of New Jersey, as Nicholas Potoczny is the roar of the underground. His story has begun to unfold, as he shares with us his hopes for his promising career and
future.
Few things other than music would be able to lock the attention
of a young Nicholas. Growing up a curious teenager, he explored
the entire spectrum of music before finding his one true love
in big room-electro, heavy bass house and elements of uplifting
trance. Fascinated by the big, bulky distortion of alternative metal
and rock, the transition to EDM was easily made. As America
witnessed a renaissance in electronic dance music, Nickyp was
caught by the beat, exploring the endless possibilities of technology. And that’s how this story unfolds. It all started with a kick.
The kick he got from Fedde le Grand’s set at Electric Zoo in 2010.
Seeing the Dutchman rock, the Pioneer gear and ruling the crowd,
was nothing less but his own dream coming to life, so Nickyp suffered a love at first sound. From that moment on, he was hooked.
He bought his own CDJ’s, made the clubs his weekend hang-out
and taught himself the tricks of the DJ’s he witnessed. Having
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