Avicii
“He Changed My Life”: Aloe Blacc Remembers Avicii, Plays Unreleased Collabs
Since Avicii‘s tragic death in 2018, the music industry has been abuzz with not only a newfound focus on artist mental health, but also speculation surrounding the legendary artist’s unreleased library. Aloe Blacc, Avicii’s longtime friend and creative collaborator, recently gave fans the scoop on this storied discography during an annual tribute to the late producer on Instagram Live. Watch it in full here. The hourlong chat took place on April 20th, three years to the day of Avicii’s death. “Rather than be a day of mourning, I think we should honor the day in the way that Tim made an impression on our lives, which was to celebrate life—celebrate life with music,” Blacc reflected. Billboard reports that Blacc kicked off t...
Avicii Died 3 Years Ago Today—Here Are 5 Ways His Legacy Lives On
It’s hard to believe that three years ago today, the dance music community lost one of its most influential visionaries. Despite the passage of time, however, Avicii’s legacy continues to be felt, both by the fans who continue to appreciate the discography he left behind and the music industry at large, which continues to feel his impact. Here’s five ways we believe Avicii’s legacy will continue to be felt into the future. His Undying Influence On Dance Music While many producers claim not to be influenced by the arbitrary “boundaries” that define our understanding of musical genres, Avicii’s actions showed he wasn’t going to be limited in his creative capacity by what others thought. That became manifestly apparent when he debuted some...
Stream: Tomorrowland’s One World Radio Tribute to Avicii Is Now Live
To remember Avicii three years to the day after his tragic death, Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio is airing a special tribute episode to the legendary dance music artist. Over 60 of Avicii’s classic songs are being streamed throughout the day today, as well as live set highlights from his iconic performances at Tomorrowland. The tribute stream will include interviews from Avicii’s contemporaries, including “I Can Be The One” collaborator Nicky Romero and famed “Wake Me Up” vocalist Aloe Blacc, who will wax poetic about the late producer’s legacy. Tune into One World Radio live below.
Tomorrowland’s One World Radio to Pay Tribute to Avicii on Third Anniversary of His Death
On the upcoming third anniversary of Avicii‘s passing, Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio will pay tribute to one of dance music’s most prolific artists. On April 20th, One World Radio is bringing together Avicii’s music and counterparts to celebrate the life of the legendary “Levels” producer. Over 60 of his songs will be streamed throughout the day as well as live set highlights from some of his many Tomorrowland appearances. After a meteoric rise to start the decade, Avicii quickly hit the big time and first appeared at Tomorrowland in 2011. His Tomorrowland appearances continue to be remembered fondly by the dance music scene at large, and just last year the Tomorrowland community voted “Levels” as their favorite record in the festival&#...
City of Stockholm to Build Memorial for Avicii in Humlegården Park
The city of Stockholm is planning to build a special memorial dedicated to legendary dance music artist Avicii. The district of Östermalm—where Avicii resided—is working with the late artist’s father, Klas Bergling, and his Tim Bergling Foundation to develop the memorial in the Humlegården park. The project was commissioned to remember those who have fallen victim to mental illness in Sweden and to pay homage to Avicii, whose poor mental health stemming from the stress of his grueling tour schedule led to his tragic death in 2018. Public television broadcaster SVT reports that the idea for the project came to light after a conversation with young people about mental illness, according to Andréa Hedin, Östermalm’s district committee chairman. The city of Stockholm is planni...
Avicii’s Biography Receives Official North America Release Date
The road to Tim: The Official Biography of Avicii has been a long and winding one. In 2019 it was revealed that Swedish writer Måns Mosesson was given the green light to release the biography the following year after Albert Bonniers Förlag received authorization from Avicii Music AB, the company responsible for the late DJ’s assets and brand following his death. The date was later pushed back to 2021 but had yet to receive an official North America release date until now. Fans can expect to get their hands on a copy of Avicii‘s official biography on November 16th via Mobius. The book is said to span over 300 pages, celebrating the life and success of the legendary “Levels” producer while also documenting the circumstances that led to ...
Mike Posner Says Avicii’s Death Inspired His Walk Across America
If Mike Posner‘s goal was to show Avicii he was cool, he should consider the mission accomplished. In an intimate interview with Forbes, Posner opened up about his impending climb of Mt. Everest for the Detroit Justice Center and the loss of both his parents and Avicii. Posner, who successfully walked across the country in 2019, said his journey was inspired by the death of the legendary “Levels” producer. “When someone you love dies it’s like you’re sleeping and someone dumps a bucket of ice water on you or something. You wake up,” Posner told Forbes’ Steve Baltin. “And so those two deaths (my dad and Avicii), reminded me of what I wanted to do before I died. And hopefully that’s no time soon. But I’m not totally ...
5 Absurd 2021 EDM Stories That Are Not April Fools’ Jokes
It’s April Fools’ Day, so odds are you’ve read a number of sensationalistic, completely false stories today that would normally appear in The Onion. Here are five absurd stories which actually happened this year that could be mistaken for pranks, but are completely real. A porn star purchased the $4 million castle Avicii used to produce his final album AVN Award-winning porn superstar Mia Malkova purchased a piece of electronic dance music history when she forked over $4 million for the massive Oregon castle that Avicii rented to produce Tim, the album that would ultimately prove to be the legendary EDM artist’s last. “It’s a porn castle now,” said the listing agent at the time of the sale. Porn star Mia Malkova purchased the $4 million Or...
Aloe Blacc Says Additional Collaborations With Avicii Are Pending Approval
In an interview with the Daily Star, Aloe Blacc referenced that he still has several unreleased collaborations and ideas that he started working on with Avicii—projects he hopes will eventually see the light of day. The powerhouse singer-songwriter behind two of Avicii’s biggest hits, “SOS” and “Wake Me Up,” has been vocal in years past about having several works with Avicii in progress. He indicated that he’s been in contact with Avicii’s team about the unreleased tracks in question, but they are ultimately still pending approval for official release. “I have a few tracks but I am not certain if his record label or family will release them,” Blacc told The Star‘s “Wired” column. “It’s really up ...
A Memorial for Avicii is Being Built in Stockholm
The late Avicii is being honored in his hometown of Stockholm with a new memorial site. The news comes almost three years after the tragic passing of the beloved producer. The plans have been announced by the Stockholm local chapter of the liberal Moderaterna party which chairs the district committee of the capital district of Östermalm. The memorial site is said to be approved by next Thursday. According to a report from Antenne Münster, “the people at the place in the center of Östermalm should be able to remember Avicii alias Tim Bergling on the one hand, but also honor all people with psychological problems who died too early on the other.” In a quote obtained by the publication, Klas Bergling, Avicii’s father, spoke for his family and said ̶...
Porn Star Purchases $4 Million Castle Avicii Used to Produce His Final Album
Mia Malkova has purchased a piece of electronic dance music history. The AVN Award-winning porn superstar recently forked up $4 million for the massive Oregon castle that Avicii rented to produce Tim, the album that would ultimately prove to be the legendary artist’s last. According to Realtor.com, Avicii and his entourage stayed at the castle for seven weeks in 2018, when the iconic “Levels” producer wrote and recorded his posthumous album in the home’s cavernous library. The two-floor library is quite the location to create music, with a fireplace encrusted in crowned amethyst—a precious purple gemstone—and a ceiling affixed with a giant clock inside a compass. Realtor.com The 13,000-square-foot mansion, which took seven yea...
An Alternate Version of “Avicii: True Stories” With Never-Before-Seen Footage Has Surfaced Online
Thanks to YouTube channel The Avicii Archives, a “scrapped” version of Avicii: True Stories has been shared online. The alternate version of the 2017 documentary about Avicii features unseen archival footage of the late dance music legend. Super-fans of the iconic “Levels” producer can view unearthed videos that offer a new perspective of his songwriting methods, which are crystallized in EDM lore as perhaps the most seminal in the genre’s history. The official version of Avicii: True Stories, directed by Swedish filmmaker Levan Tsikurishvili, offered fans an intimate glimpse into Avicii’s remarkable rise in the EDM world. The poignant documentary also explored the troubled artist’s mental health struggles, which were largely contriv...
