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Nicholson

Nicholson is a trance producer working within the main floor sound. Their work emphasizes the driving rhythmic and melodic elements characteristic of the genre.

14 tracksTrance (Main Floor)· 2008–2023
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Nicholson is a high-energy with strong groove and drive and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Trance (Main Floor)
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Trance (Main Floor) pocket.

How this compares to Trance (Main Floor)

Across 14 analysed tracks, Nicholson sits within a few points of the Trance (Main Floor) median on energy and groove.

Measured against 21,919 Trance (Main Floor) tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 130–142 BPM with a median of 138 · predominantly minor keys (57% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
130–134
1
135–139
7
140–144
6
Key distribution
1A11B2A2B3A13B4A24B25A5B16A16B17A7B18A18B9A19B10A10B111A111B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
2000s
4
2020s

Tracks in catalog

14 total · sortable
Now We Are Free album art
Now We Are Free
Nicholson, Emoiryah
138 BPM · 10B · Trance (Main Floor) · 55% Builder
Trance (Main Floor)
138
10B · D maj
55%Builder
2021
Serenity album art
Serenity
Nicholson, Paul Skelton
138 BPM · 1A · Trance (Main Floor) · 58% Builder
Trance (Main Floor)
138
1A · A♭ min
58%Builder
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Unstoppable (Winner) - Extended Mix album art
Unstoppable (Winner) - Extended Mix
Nicholson, Elle Mariachi
142 BPM · 11A · Trance (Main Floor) · 52% Sustainer
Trance (Main Floor)
142
11A · F♯ min
52%Sustainer
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Butterflies album art
Butterflies
Nicholson
130 BPM · 6B · Trance (Main Floor) · 100% Peak time
Trance (Main Floor)
130
6B · B♭ maj
100%Peak time
—
Open My Eyes - Extended Mix album art
Open My Eyes - Extended Mix
Nicholson, D-Manic
140 BPM · 4A · Trance (Main Floor) · 51% Sustainer
Trance (Main Floor)
140
4A · F min
51%Sustainer
—
Eternity - Extended Mix album art
Eternity - Extended Mix
Nicholson, Paul Skelton
138 BPM · 4B · Trance (Main Floor) · 57% Builder
Trance (Main Floor)
138
4B · A♭ maj
57%Builder
2020
Skyline - Extended album art
Skyline - Extended
Nicholson
138 BPM · 5B · Trance (Main Floor) · 92% Peak time
Trance (Main Floor)
138
5B · E♭ maj
92%Peak time
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In Your Arms - Extended Mix album art
In Your Arms - Extended Mix
Nicholson, Chelsea Holland, Paul Clark (UK)
138 BPM · 3A · Trance (Main Floor) · 54% Sustainer
Trance (Main Floor)
138
3A · B♭ min
54%Sustainer
2023
Determine Your Life - Extended Mix album art
Determine Your Life - Extended Mix
Nicholson
140 BPM · 4A · Trance (Main Floor) · 53% Sustainer
Trance (Main Floor)
140
4A · F min
53%Sustainer
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The Trip - Extended Mix album art
The Trip - Extended Mix
Nicholson
142 BPM · 4B · Trance (Main Floor) · 63% Builder
Trance (Main Floor)
142
4B · A♭ maj
63%Builder
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Praise The Lord album art
Praise The Lord
Nicholson
140 BPM · 6A · Trance (Main Floor) · 98% Peak time
Trance (Main Floor)
140
6A · G min
98%Peak time
2022
Melody - Extended Mix album art
Melody - Extended Mix
Nicholson
140 BPM · 8A · Trance (Main Floor) · 98% Peak time
Trance (Main Floor)
140
8A · A min
98%Peak time
2008
Submerge - Extended Mix album art
Submerge - Extended Mix
Nicholson, Skelton
138 BPM · 7B · Trance (Main Floor) · 50% Sustainer
Trance (Main Floor)
138
7B · F maj
50%Sustainer
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Rock It - Extended Mix album art
Rock It - Extended Mix
Nicholson
138 BPM · 9A · Trance (Main Floor) · 53% Sustainer
Trance (Main Floor)
138
9A · E min
53%Sustainer
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Artists that mix with Nicholson

We scored every transition between Nicholson’s 14 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 402 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

A.R.D.I.

56 of the 462 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.6. They come from 12 different Nicholson tracks.

Now We Are Free → Speak My Mind - Extended Mix · 10B → 10A · same BPM · 90 chemistry

Alan Morris

69 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 14 different Nicholson tracks.

Now We Are Free → 7th Morning - Extended Mix · 10B → 10B · same BPM · 93 chemistry

DJ T.H.

67 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 13 different Nicholson tracks.

Rock It - Extended Mix → Who I Await - Extended Mix · 9A → 9A · same BPM · 90 chemistry

Kaimo K

57 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 12 different Nicholson tracks.

Open My Eyes - Extended Mix → Love Will Never Leave · 4A → 5A · −2 BPM · 89 chemistry

Lostly

63 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 12 different Nicholson tracks.

Now We Are Free → That Next Place - Extended Mix · 10B → 10B · +2 BPM · 92 chemistry

Peter Miethig

58 of the 434 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.5. They come from 11 different Nicholson tracks.

Serenity → Quantum Waves - Extended Mix · 1A → 1A · same BPM · 92 chemistry

Ronski Speed

58 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 11 different Nicholson tracks.

Unstoppable (Winner) - Extended Mix → Calm Before the Storm - Ferry Tayle Extended Remix · 11A → 11A · −2 BPM · 93 chemistry

Steve Allen

64 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 13 different Nicholson tracks.

Now We Are Free → Ophiuchus · 10B → 9B · +2 BPM · 90 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Nicholson by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Nicholson, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Bryn Whiting
100%
15 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
NG Rezonance
93%
18 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Metta & Glyde
71%
54 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Nikolauss
54%
41 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Christopher Corrigan
51%
23 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Kenny Palmer
51%
38 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
DJ T.H.
50%
41 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
GXD
50%
1 track in catalog · Trance (Main Floor) · no artist page yet
Madwave
49%
31 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Key4050
47%
12 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Jak Aggas
46%
14 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Tycoos
45%
17 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Last Soldier
45%
18 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Paipy
45%
21 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)
Daniel Skyver
45%
29 tracks in catalog · Trance (Main Floor)

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Nicholson play at?+

Nicholson's tracks in our catalog range from 130 to 142 BPM, with a median of 138 BPM. Across 14 tracks, the most common range falls in the 140–145 BPM bucket.

What key are Nicholson's tracks in?+

Nicholson's tracks are mostly in minor keys (57% minor across 14 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Nicholson?+

We scored every transition between Nicholson's 14 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 402 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and A.R.D.I., Alan Morris, DJ T.H. are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Now We Are Free into Speak My Mind - Extended Mix, 10B to 10A, 90 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Nicholson?+

Nicholson sits closest to Bryn Whiting, NG Rezonance, Metta & Glyde in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Nicholson most active?+

Our catalog has Nicholson releases spanning 2008 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2020s.