Updated: May 8, 2026
Name: Nicolas Bloche
Date of Birth: August 20, 1994 (age 31 years)
Origin: Caen, Normandy, France
Gender: Male
Nationality: French (with Spanish ancestry)
Occupation: DJ, Music Producer, Label Owner (Insolent Rave Records)
Genres: Industrial Techno, Hard Techno, Rave
Biography & Career:
Nico Moreno is a French DJ and producer who has emerged as one of the leading figures in the contemporary industrial techno and rave scene. Real name Nicolas Bloche, the artist was born in Caen, Normandy, and built a stage identity that blends a shortened version of the first name with "Moreno" — a nod to Spanish ancestry on the mother's side. The Nico Moreno nationality is French, and the sound is unmistakably rooted in the Parisian underground rave culture of the 1990s.
The career of DJ Nico Moreno began at age 16, mixing trap, EDM, and hip-hop in nightclubs in his hometown. The real turning point came at 20, when discovery of techno reshaped the path entirely — leaving sales studies and odd jobs behind to focus fully on production. Influenced by industrial heavyweights such as Perc, Ansome, and Rebekah, the producer found a signature in fast, hard-hitting kicks, distorted synths, and rave energy. In 2019, the label Insolent Rave Records was founded, dedicated to raw and industrial techno and to nurturing emerging artists.
The Nico Moreno genre is best described as hard techno and industrial techno, with breakout tracks racking up tens of millions of streams. A 2024 debut album further cemented status in the scene, while a Top 100 DJ Mag ranking in 2025 confirmed global reach.
The Nico Moreno tour schedule has spanned the world's most iconic stages, including Tomorrowland's Main Stage, Time Warp Germany, Kappa FuturFestival in Italy, Verknipt, Dreambeach in Spain, and Carl Cox's event at the legendary Fabrik Club in Madrid. Fans tracking upcoming events can find shows across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania.
Nico Moreno Albums:
You Can't Stop The Movement (2024)
Nico Moreno Best Songs:
Purple Widow
Insolent Rave
Techno Crari
Your Bad Company
This is for my haters
You Make Me Horny
2 Be High (with Warface)
Hard Kicks, Cheap Thrills (with Reinier Zonneveld)
Why Was I Chosen (with Gravedgr)
Violent Conflict
Acid from the Abyss
Listen To My Acid
She Is Corrupted
T'as Cru Quoi
