{"id":19590,"date":"2026-06-05T16:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocol-recordings.com\/?p=19590"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:41:06","slug":"nicky-romero-unleashes-highly-anticipated-mainstage-track-freak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/protocol-recordings.com\/nicky-romero-unleashes-highly-anticipated-mainstage-track-freak\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicky Romero Unleashes Highly-Anticipated Mainstage Track \u201cFreak\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-path-to-node=\"4,0\">Nicky Romero officially unleashes his highly-anticipated dance anthem \u201cFreak,\u201d a peak-time weapon that has already made massive waves across major festival stages<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2\">. First teased during an unforgettable performance at Tomorrowland Brasil, the infectious track subsequently ignited crowds at Ultra Miami and Don\u2019t Let Daddy Know Amsterdam, rapidly becoming one of his most sought-after IDs<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,4\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Listen to <a href=\"http:\/\/prot.cl\/freak\">&#8220;Freak&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-path-to-node=\"4,4\">This thrilling release perfectly encapsulates Romero\u2019s phenomenal and ever-evolving artistic journey, building on the tremendous momentum of his recent dynamic collaborations, including &#8220;No Turning Back&#8221; alongside Gabry Ponte and &#8220;Run To You&#8221; with Almero\u2014which proudly marked a historic milestone as the incredible 500th release on Protocol.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,6\"> Renowned for his unparalleled versatility and unmatched production prowess, the label boss has also recently released high-profile remixes for David Guetta\u2019s \u201cGone Gone Gone,\u201d Marshmello\u2019s \u201cSave My Love,\u201d and Armin van Buuren &amp; ALOK\u2019s powerhouse collaboration \u201cEuphoria,\u201d all of which have swiftly amassed millions of streams worldwide<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,8\">. 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