Nicolay

Nicolay

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Matthijs Rook, known professionally as Nicolay, is a Dutch record producer and musician. Based in the United States, Rook is recognized as one half of the group The Foreign Exchange alongside Phonte. The duo's debut album Connected (2004) was followed by Leave It All Behind (2008). In 2009, they received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track “Daykeeper” (2008). Solo releases include the City Lights series, consisting of City Lights Vol. 1 (2005), City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya (2009), and City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto (2015). Other projects include the collaborations TIME:LINE (2008) with Kay and Glaciers (2018) with The Hot At Nights. 

Top tracks

18
There's No Guarantee
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
04:08
03
Pops Said (Nicolay Remix)
Panacea
The Re-Route
04:51
11
My Story
Nicolay
Here
08:42
08
Omotesando
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
03:07
Writer: Nicolay
04
Heroes
Nicolay
Track Sound
02:12
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
12
All Over The World
Nicolay
Track Sound
01:40
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
16
The Fastest Man In The World
Nicolay
Track Sound
02:11
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
11
Dark Skies
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
01:53
Composers: Matthijs Rook
04
Life Is A Movie
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
02:22
Composers: Matthijs Rook
06
Girl Joint
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
03:01
Composers: Matthijs Rook
10
Kid With A Gun
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
02:18
Composers: Matthijs Rook
09
I Can't Wait (Remix)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
04:28
Composers: Jacquelyn Wright - Ed King - James Poyser
03
Each And Every Day
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
03:09
Composers: Matthijs Rook
07
So Far
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
04:04
03
Fantastic
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:57
08
Blown Away
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
03:21
Composers: Matthijs Rook
12
Hold Me Down
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:06
Composers: Gavin Rafferty - Matthijs Rook - Gerrard Henry
08
Sawubona
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
04:01
01
Høyt over Operataket
Nicolay
Høyt over Operataket
02:25
Composers: Nicolay Grøtterud
04
The Blessing
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:34
Composers: Terrence Dover - Matthijs Rook
06
Indian Summer
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:25
05
City Sounds
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
02:34
12
Sunshine Life
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
02:41
14
We Can Fly
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
04:38
06
The Brightest Star
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
07:40
06
Nic's Groove (Remixes Blend)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
04:12
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Thomas Jones - Matthijs Rook
01
Dulo ng mundo
Nicolay
Dulo ng mundo
03:27
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
08
The End Is Near
Nicolay
Here
03:57
02
Fantastic (Remix)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:41
Composers: Joshua Gunn - Rich Kaspar - Keith Slack - Matthijs Rook
10
So Far (Remix)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:59
Composers: William Freeman - Ilyas Nashid - Matthijs Rook - Jameze Smith
07
Let It Shine For Me
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
01:46
06
Saturday Night
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
06:02
Composers: Carlitta Durand
13
Metropolis (Dodge City Anthem)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
02:43
Composers: Matthijs Rook - Michael Fitzgerald
10
Dy-no-mite
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
05:03
16
Springtime In The City
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
04:06
19
Victory
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
02:55
02
Tell Me Something New
Nicolay
Glaciers
04:11
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
13
The Sopranos
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:53
11
Memory Lane
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:49
10
Light Another One
Nicolay
Terra Firma
04:02
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Darien Brockington - Davian Talley - Carlitta Durand - Matthijs Rook
02
Intro
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:02
08
Band Practice
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
05:17
04
Pioneer 11
Nicolay
Glaciers
05:12
Writer: Matthijs Rook - Chris Boerner - Matt Douglas - Nick Baglio / Composers: Matthijs Rook - Chris Boerner - Matt Douglas - Nick Baglio
07
Tight Eyes (Instrumental)
Nicolay & Kay
Time:Line (Instrumentals)
04:29
05
The Current
Nicolay
Glaciers
03:04
Writer: Chris Boerner / Composers: Chris Boerner
15
Theme From "City Lights"
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
06:14
07
Stop My Way (Instrumental)
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:05
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
01
Lose Your Way
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
04:46
Composers: Phonte Lyshod Coleman
20
City Lights Reprise
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
02:01

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  • Discography
Albums
Roadtrip at Pag Ibig
9045583 Records DK
29-05-2026
Roadtrip at Pag Ibig
01
Dulo ng mundo
Nicolay
Roadtrip at Pag Ibig
03:27
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
02
KasiguRAduhan
Nicolay
Roadtrip at Pag Ibig
03:14
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
03
Manibela
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03:02
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
04
Oras
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03:33
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
05
Magunaw
Nicolay
Roadtrip at Pag Ibig
02:38
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
06
Baraha
Nicolay
Roadtrip at Pag Ibig
03:05
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
07
Sumayaw ka sa ulan
Nicolay
Roadtrip at Pag Ibig
02:33
Writer: Nicolance Galang / Composers: Nicolance Galang
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Track Sound
2025 The Foreign Exchange Music
05-08-2025
Track Sound
01
Akron Theme
Nicolay
Track Sound
02:36
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
02
Number One
Nicolay
Track Sound
01:27
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
03
Family Portrait
Nicolay
Track Sound
01:17
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
04
Heroes
Nicolay
Track Sound
02:12
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
05
Work Harder
Nicolay
Track Sound
01:06
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
06
1983
Nicolay
Track Sound
01:02
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
07
Strength
Nicolay
Track Sound
00:46
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
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Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
2025 The Foreign Exchange Music
17-01-2025
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
01
A Thousand Miles (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
05:14
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Matthijs Rook
02
Facial Recognition (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
03:38
Composers: Gregory Taylor - Matthijs Rook
03
Take Care (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
03:34
Composers: Carlitta Durand - Matthijs Rook
04
No More Waiting (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
05:31
Composers: Richard Singleton II - Matthijs Rook
05
Stress Test (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
03:28
Composers: Deborah Jordan - Matthijs Rook
06
Sunflower (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
04:34
Composers: Eelco van Zanten - Matthijs Rook
07
Something's Got A Hold Of Me (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Terra Firma (Instrumentals)
03:26
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Carmen Rodgers - Matthijs Rook
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Terra Firma
2024 The Foreign Exchange Music
08-10-2024
Terra Firma
01
A Thousand Miles
Nicolay
Terra Firma
05:14
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Matthijs Rook
02
Facial Recognition
Nicolay
Terra Firma
03:38
Composers: Gregory Taylor - Matthijs Rook
03
Take Care
Nicolay
Terra Firma
03:34
Composers: Carlitta Durand - Matthijs Rook
04
No More Waiting
Nicolay
Terra Firma
05:31
Composers: Richard Singleton II - Matthijs Rook
05
Stress Test
Nicolay
Terra Firma
03:28
Composers: Deborah Jordan - Matthijs Rook
06
Sunflower
Nicolay
Terra Firma
04:34
Composers: Eelco van Zanten - Matthijs Rook
07
Something's Got A Hold Of Me
Nicolay
Terra Firma
03:26
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Carmen Rodgers - Matthijs Rook
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Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
2023 Nicolay Music
03-02-2023
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
01
Table Of Contents
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
01:15
Composers: Matthijs Rook
02
The Commission
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
02:09
Composers: Matthijs Rook
03
Each And Every Day
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
03:09
Composers: Matthijs Rook
04
Life Is A Movie
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
02:22
Composers: Matthijs Rook
05
The Deep End
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
00:43
Composers: Matthijs Rook
06
Girl Joint
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
03:01
Composers: Matthijs Rook
07
Hi Speed
Nicolay
Nice Chops The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008
01:20
Composers: Matthijs Rook
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Glaciers
2018 The Foreign Exchange Music
13-04-2018
Glaciers
01
Now the Coast Is Clear
Nicolay
Glaciers
04:05
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
02
Tell Me Something New
Nicolay
Glaciers
04:11
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
03
Of Days Gone By
Nicolay
Glaciers
07:25
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
04
Pioneer 11
Nicolay
Glaciers
05:12
Writer: Matthijs Rook - Chris Boerner - Matt Douglas - Nick Baglio / Composers: Matthijs Rook - Chris Boerner - Matt Douglas - Nick Baglio
05
The Current
Nicolay
Glaciers
03:04
Writer: Chris Boerner / Composers: Chris Boerner
06
Behind Your Door
Nicolay
Glaciers
04:17
Writer: Matthijs Rook / Composers: Matthijs Rook
07
Saturn
Nicolay
Glaciers
04:35
Writer: Matthijs Rook - Chris Boerner / Composers: Matthijs Rook - Chris Boerner
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City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
The Foreign Exchange Music
09-06-2015
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
01
Tomorrow
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:42
02
It's In The Way That You Smile
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:44
03
Aurora
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
04:01
04
The Chase
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:18
05
Sun Rings/Uprising
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
05:55
06
The Brightest Star
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
07:40
07
Daydream
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:51
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City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
2015 The Foreign Exchange Music
09-06-2015
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
01
Tomorrow
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:42
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Phonte Lyshod Coleman
02
It's In The Way That You Smile
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:44
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Phonte Lyshod Coleman
03
Aurora
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
04:01
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Carsten Nicolai
04
The Chase
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:18
Composers: Nicolay Rook
05
Sun Rings/Uprising
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
05:55
Composers: Nicolay Rook
06
The Brightest Star
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
07:40
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Phonte Lyshod Coleman
07
Daydream
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto
03:51
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Phonte Lyshod Coleman
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City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
2009 The Foreign Exchange Music
08-09-2009
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
01
Lose Your Way
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
04:46
Composers: Phonte Lyshod Coleman
02
Shibuya Station
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
03:22
Writer: Nicolay
03
Crossing
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
02:10
Writer: Nicolay
04
Rain In Ueno Park
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
02:50
Writer: Nicolay
05
Satellite
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
02:41
Writer: Nicolay
06
Saturday Night
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
06:02
Composers: Carlitta Durand
07
A Ride Under The Neon Moon
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya
00:45
Writer: Nicolay
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Tight Eyes
Nicolay Music
10-03-2009
Tight Eyes
01
Tight Eyes
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:28
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
02
Tight Eyes (Clean)
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:28
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
03
Tight Eyes (Instrumental)
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:28
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
04
Tight Eyes (Acapella)
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:25
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
05
Stop My Way
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:05
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
06
Stop My Way (Clean)
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:05
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
07
Stop My Way (Instrumental)
Kay
Tight Eyes
04:05
Writer: cc / Composers: cc
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Here (Extended Edition)
12-09-2006
Here (Extended Edition)
01
Here (Intro)
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
01:58
02
I Love The Way You Love
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
03:06
03
I Am The Man
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
04:31
04
Give Her Everything
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
03:47
05
What It Used To Be
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
04:03
06
Good Days Are Gone
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
04:01
07
Let It Shine For Me
Nicolay
Here (Extended Edition)
01:46
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Here
12-09-2006
Here
01
Here (Intro)
Nicolay
Here
01:58
02
I Love The Way You Love
Nicolay
Here
03:06
03
I Am The Man
Nicolay
Here
04:31
04
Give Her Everything
Nicolay
Here
03:47
05
What It Used To Be
Nicolay
Here
04:03
06
Good Days Are Gone
Nicolay
Here
04:01
07
Let It Shine For Me
Nicolay
Here
01:46
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Here (Instrumental Version)
04-09-2006
Here (Instrumental Version)
01
Rock 'N' Roll
Nicolay
Here (Instrumental Version)
03:55
Writer: K. Jackson - L. Vaughn / Composers: M.L.N. Rook
02
I Love The Way You Love (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Here (Instrumental Version)
03:01
Writer: D. Brockington - P. Coleman / Composers: M.L.N. Rook
03
I Am The Man (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Here (Instrumental Version)
04:33
Writer: V. Money / Composers: M.L.N. Rook
04
Hold Me Down Remix
Nicolay
Here (Instrumental Version)
04:09
Writer: G. Henry - G. Rafferty / Composers: M.L.N. Rook
05
Give Her Everything (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Here (Instrumental Version)
04:32
Writer: M.L.N. Rook / Composers: M.L.N. Rook
06
What It Used To Be (Instrumental)
Nicolay
Here (Instrumental Version)
03:41
Writer: C. Thomaz / Composers: M.L.N. Rook
07
Recovery
Nicolay
Here (Instrumental Version)
04:05
Writer: D. Brockington - P. Coleman / Composers: M.L.N. Rook
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City Lights Vol. 1.5
05-09-2005
City Lights Vol. 1.5
01
Theme From "City Lights"
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
02:42
02
Intro
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:02
03
Fantastic
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:57
04
Light It Up
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:46
05
City Sounds
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
02:34
06
Indian Summer
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
03:25
07
So Far
Nicolay
City Lights Vol. 1.5
04:04
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The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
2005 The Foreign Exchange Music
01-05-2005
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
01
Intro
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
00:38
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Matthijs Rook
02
Fantastic (Remix)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:41
Composers: Joshua Gunn - Rich Kaspar - Keith Slack - Matthijs Rook
03
Light It Up (Remix)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:06
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Thomas Jones - Matthijs Rook
04
The Blessing
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:34
Composers: Terrence Dover - Matthijs Rook
05
The Williams (Remix)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
03:49
Composers: Kam Moye - Matthijs Rook
06
Nic's Groove (Remixes Blend)
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
04:12
Composers: Phonte Coleman - Thomas Jones - Matthijs Rook
07
1st Date
Nicolay
The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)
05:29
Composers: Devon Callendar - Matthijs Rook
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