Ben Nicky (DJ)

Nicky is from Bristol, England, and started his DJ career in 2007.^[2][3] In 2011 his track with Cass Fox, "The One", was highlighted as a memorable tune by Mixmag, with his work also becoming noticed by other artists including Paul van Dyk, Tiësto, and Armin van Buuren.^[4] By 2012 he was a "rising star", including supporting BBC DJ Dave Pearce at club nights.^[5] In 2013 he started the Head F**k label, releasing "mash up" tracks. In 2016 the DJ Mag magazine, in a review of a live gig, stated Nicky was a "future king" of trance.^[1][6]

His style of music has been described as somewhat fluid, encompassing trance, techno, hardstyle, and bounce. Nicky is also known as a "bad boy of dance", following a quote by fellow disc jockey and producer Armin Van Buuren.^[7][8] Nicky has regularly played live at events and festivals, including Belsonic and Creamfields.^[9][10] In May 2019 he made his debut on the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix show, performing for a two-hour session.^[11] That same year Nicky was nominated for a DJ Award in the Trance category.^[12]

In 2021 Nicky bought a house in Northern Ireland.^[13]