Nicolay (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthijs Rook |
| Also known as | Nicolay |
| Born | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Origin | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Soul, electronic, instrumental, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
| Instruments | keys, guitar, bass, Pro Tools |
| Years active | 2000– present |
| Labels | The Foreign Exchange Music |
| Associated acts | The Foreign Exchange, Phonte, Nicolay & Kay |
| Website |
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Nicolay (born Matthijs Rook) is an electronica, R&B and hip hop record producer from the Netherlands, better known as one half of The Foreign Exchange. Although his sound was once compared to 9th Wonder's, mainly through the association of Phonte and The Justus League, Nicolay tends to use live instruments rather than samples. Due to his work, Nicolay now resides in the United States.
In December 2009, The Foreign Exchange found out that they were nominated for a Grammy, for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track Daykeeper from their second album, "Leave It All Behind".[1] Nicolay is only the 4th Dutch person to be nominated.[2]
Discography
The Foreign Exchange
- Connected (2004, BBE)
- Leave It All Behind (2008, Foreign Exchange Music)
- Authenticity (2010, Foreign Exchange Music)
- Love in Flying Colors (2013, Foreign Exchange Music)
Nicolay & Kay
- TIME:LINE (EU Release: February 1, 2008 & US February 12, 2008, NMR)
Solo
- City Lights Vol. 1 (2005, BBE)
- Dutch Masters Mixtape V. 1 (2005, HardBoiled)
- City Lights Vol. 1.5 (2005, BBE)
- Here (2006, BBE)
- City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya (2009, The Foreign Exchange Music)
- Remix for Roy Ayers: "Funk in the Hole (Nicolay Mix)" (Roy Ayers Virgin Ubiquity Remixed) (2004), (BBE)
Singles
- I Am the Man (2006, BBE)
- I Love the Way You Love (2006, BBE)
- Lose Your Way (2009, The Foreign Exchange Music)
See also
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