Nicolay (musician)

Nicolay (born Matthijs Rook in 1974) is an electronica, R&B and hip hop record producer from the Netherlands, better known as one half of The Foreign Exchange. Due to his work, Nicolay now resides in the United States.

Nicolay
Background information
Birth nameMatthijs Rook
Born1974 (age 46–47)
Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
OriginUtrecht, Netherlands
GenresSoul, electronic, instrumental, hip hop
Occupation(s)Producer, musician
Instrumentskeys, guitar, bass, Pro Tools
Years active2000– present
LabelsThe Foreign Exchange Music
Associated actsThe Foreign Exchange, Phonte, Nicolay & Kay
Websitewww.nicolaymusic.com

In December 2009, The Foreign Exchange were nominated for a Grammy, for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper,"[1] from their second album, Leave It All Behind.[2] Nicolay is the fourth Dutch person to be nominated.[3]

Discography

The Foreign Exchange

Nicolay & Kay

  • TIME:LINE (EU Release: February 1, 2008 & US February 12, 2008, NMR)

Nicolay & The Hot At Nights

  • Glaciers (2018, Foreign Exchange Music)

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)
  • City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto (2015, The Foreign Exchange Music)
  • Remix for Roy Ayers: "Funk in the Hole (Nicolay Mix)" (Roy Ayers Virgin Ubiquity Remixed) (2004), (BBE)

Singles

See also

References
  1. "The Foreign Exchange - Daykeeper feat. Muhsinah". Theforeignexchangemusic.com. September 8, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  2. "GRAMMY.com | The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night". Grammys.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. "BNN.NL". Statemagazine.nl. Retrieved July 14, 2015.


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