Alok
Alok Launches New Philanthropic Foundation, Instituto Alok
Dance music powerhouse Alok has started his own philanthropic endeavor, which will focus on supporting the vulnerable populations within his home country of Brazil. Instituto Alok came to fruition following a period of soul-searching that struck the superstar talent. Alok suggested he was in a depressed slump, but ultimately found a renewed sense of purpose in his ability to create opportunities for others through his music. “The idea of the Alok Institute is something very important to me, because it really is an idea that gives my life meaning,” Alok said. “I have already had some intense periods of depression for feeling emptiness, until I realized that the search for a purpose in life is essential.” Instituto Alok will focus on three foundational pillars: ...
Alok Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of CONTROVERSIA with Exclusive EDM.com Playlist
This month, Brazilian superstar Alok is celebrating the one-year anniversary of his successful CONTROVERSIA banner. A subsidiary of the legendary label Spinnin’ Records, the imprint has seen 14 tracks accumulate over 100 million Spotify streams and 50 million YouTube views to-date since its inception. Singles from Alok, Sevenn, HUGEL, Bhaskar, Dubdogz, JORD, Felguk, and more have situated CONTROVERSIA as a definite one to watch. In honor of the milestone, CONTROVERSIA will debut an exclusive sample pack filled with sounds from the label’s talented roster, which will be available for download via Splice. If that wasn’t enough, the imprint has also unveiled ten new remixes of Alok’s “Free My Mind,” “Killed By The City,&...
Alok Gives The Rolling Stones’ “Living In A Ghost Town” a Vibrant Re-Work
Brazil’s certified superstar Alok just landed a collaboration that would make any artist blush. He was awarded the honor of remixing the legendary band The Rolling Stones‘ single “Living In A Ghost Town,” noted as their first release in eight years. With the task at hand, Alok stepped up to the plate and delivered a vibrant, electronic rendition of the bluesy rock ballad. While all of us are currently feeling like we’re “Living In A Ghost Town” during this quarantine, this remix couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment. Alok took Mick Jagger‘s iconic vocals and overlays them on top of a pumping, upbeat production. He stays true to the stylings of the original by keeping the soulful guitar chords and that roarin...
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