For this week’s part 1, Maximals kicks off the EP (and the party) with an arm-raising festival anthem, ‘Don’t Know Where’, capable of shaking up the dancefloor, especially given its high-energy synths and thumpin’ bass kick. Following closely behind is Mosimann‘s ‘Babtoo’, a backbeat-emphasizing, energized electro bouncer, which shows off its hip-hop roots with some select record scratches, as well as proclaiming everyone’s love for rappers. Jakob Trice brings a tropical flair to the EP with ‘Ogien’, to help usher in the longer days and warmer weather – which are slowly yet assuredly approaching.

There’s a general theme of funk/groove throughout the EP, save the closing track by Metrush, ‘Upside Down’ – it has mystical, 80s synthwave vibes to it, which can’t help but bring Stranger Things to mind as you traverse through the track to close off part 1.

If you’re heading to Miami Music Week soon, South Beach’s ORA Nightclub is going to play host to Nicky Romero & Friends! The Protocol crew will be taking over the club, and the night will feature the likes of Breathe Carolina, D.O.D, and Raiden, as part of its all-star roster. You can grab tickets and RSVP to help prepare for an unreal spring break!

Part 2 of Miami 2018 releases next Friday (16 March), so keep an ear out for its release.

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This week’s showcase starts off with Raiden sporting an old-school-rave vibe, with his track ‘Acid Love’, which will keep you energized all night long if left on repeat. Afterwards, the rest of the compilation takes a much funkier turn. Execute & FaderX deliver the groove with ‘Cabrio’, and then Tarlan & Lexon bring on ‘Saxy’ – as the name suggests, there are some sexy sax tones heard throughout, as you travel through the jungle-like vibe of this banger. Funkybeat makes a return from Part 1 with ‘Magnetic’, an interstellar tune to close off this week’s lab showcase nicely.

Check out last week’s Part 1 of the Protocol Labs, and be on the lookout for Part 3 which releases next week! If you’re going to be in the area for ADE, you won’t want to miss Nicky Romero & Friends’ 5 Years of Protocol Showcase, happening at Amsterdam’s Melkweg on October 18th – you can get tickets to the event here.

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