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Love at First Sight: The Top 10 EDM Artist Logos
When it comes to launching a successful music career, banging tunes aren’t the only factor when it comes to success. Instead, especially in the digital age, music often must come alongside a strong visual brand built around an eye-catching and memorable logo. This rule is especially relevant in the world of electronic music, as bold, captivating visuals and signature artwork are must-haves for any producer with a live show. Logos are emblazoned on merch, splashed across fan art and featured on album covers—and, if all goes well, permanently displayed on fans’ bodies as a tattoo. Have you ever connected with another audience member at an event over your mutual love for an artist? We’ll bet it was because one or both of you were sporting their logo. In shor...
Elon Musk Teases Vegas Loop With “Tunnel Rave” Set to the Sounds of Avicii
As you may know, Elon Musk and his team of engineers at The Boring Company are building underground transportation tunnels in an effort to help speed up local and national travel. While this may lead to a faster way for dance music fans to get to shows across the country, it’s what the company recently shared on their Twitter page that should really excite them. Described as a “tunnel rave,” the new video posted by The Boring Company shows off the interior of the tunnel with pulsating, rainbow lights overhead. As heard in the clip, the “rave” is soundtracked by Avicii‘s iconic dance anthem “Levels.” This seems appropriate for the Tesla CEO after he released a dance track of his own back in February 2020. This news is also simil...
Four of the Top 10 Most Shazamed Songs of All-Time are Dance Music Tracks
Avicii, Robin Schulz, Kungs, and the trio of Major Lazer, DJ Snake, and MØ thrust the EDM flagpole into Shazam’s list. Have you ever wondered what the most Shazammed songs of all time are? Shazam, which is owned by Apple and remains one of the company’s crown jewels in its music portfolio, has been a saving grace for music fans since its debut in 1999. With the tap of a button, the app is able to identify songs playing in real-time and link you to their streaming pages. To celebrate the its milestone of 200 million global active users, Shazam teamed up with Apple Music to develop a playlist of the top 100 most Shazamed songs of all time, and dance music is well-represented. Avicii (“Wake Me Up”), Robin Schulz (“Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Radio Edit),&...
Avicii’s Biography Officially Slated for 2021 Release: Read the Synopsis
The speculation surrounding the release of Avicii’s biography can now be put to bed. Last year, it was announced that Avicii would be receiving an official biography release by Swedish writer Måns Mosesson. At the time, the book was purported to be released in 2020 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 speculation can now be put to bed, however, after the title was added to Germany’s Apple Books with an official release date of November 2, 2021. Tim Bergling – The Official Biography is described by the publisher as “the sound of a generation – the book of a generation.” It will span over 300 pages and cel...
Someone Forked Up $1,764 for a 12″ Vinyl Version of Avicii’s “Levels”
How much would you be willing to pay for vinyl from Avicii? How much would you be willing to pay for vinyl from Avicii? One eager buyer has dropped a cool $1,764 to purchase a special 12″ vinyl single of “Levels,” the legendary dance music producer’s breakthrough 2011 single, on Discogs. Discogs runs a monthly feature about the 30 most expensive items purchased from its marketplace, and in the October edition, the 12″ limited version of Avicii’s “Levels” appears in the #19 spot. Pink Floyd‘s 1967 The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn LP topped the list at $6,500. Prevalently known as the most recognizable song in the history of EDM, the inescapable “Levels” has stood the test of time as a generational ...
President-Elect Joe Biden Closes Victory Speech With Music from Avicii and Kygo
After the Associated Press and most of the world’s news publications called the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden on Saturday, the new President-elect and his running mate, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, took the stage for their victory speeches. After addressing the nation following their win over President Donald Trump, they said goodnight to the country with a medley of popular songs during their closing ceremony. One of the first songs featured during their celebration was Kygo and Whitney Houston‘s “Higher Love.” The song would lead way to a drone-powered fireworks show that included Avicii‘s iconic Coldplay collaboration, “A Sky Full of Stars.” A video of Biden and Harris’ entire speech and the subse...
Listen to Cam’s “The Otherside,” Co-Written by Avicii
Although it’s been two years since Avicii‘s passing, his influence remains as far-reaching as ever. His latest posthumous co-writing credit comes by way of country singer-songwriter Cam, who worked with him on the titular track of her new album The Otherside, which released today. In a new interview with RADIO.com, Cam discussed meeting Avicii in the studio to work on “The Otherside.” After playing her a melody he had been working on, the two explored writing a chorus together. “He was like, ‘I love that, but this one vowel. You could change this vowel from an ah to an oh,’” she said. Frustrated, Cam said that she thought to herself, “the words are perfect, why would you change that?” However, Cam is glad she followe...
Aloe Blacc Reveals There are More Unreleased Collaborations Between Him and Avicii
Aloe Blacc was a collaborative force behind one of Avicii‘s greatest hits, “Wake Me Up,” as well as “SOS” from the late EDM great’s posthumous album Tim. In a new interview with German publication Brigitte, the Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter was asked to recount his time spent with his late colleague and provided some intriguing insights. Aloe Blacc revealed that he learned of Avicii’s intent to extend “SOS” to him as a collaboration based on the legendary dance music producer’s notes. The written notes were discovered and kept by Avicii’s family and label. Aloe Blacc said he was honored to have the opportunity to help continue Avicii’s legacy, but described the recording process of “SOS”...
Avicii Receives Posthumous Nominations at 2020 Billboard Music Awards
Avicii may now only exist in the collective memory of the dance music community, but his legacy and spirit refuse to fade into the mist. The late dance music icon, whose estate posthumously released his third studio album, Tim, has been nominated for two Billboard Music Awards ahead of the show’s 2020 edition. The news arrives after Avicii’s would-be 31st birthday, as well as the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week. Avicii received nominations in the categories of “Top Dance/Electronic Artist” and “Top Dance/Electronic Album.” Rounding out the list of nominees for the former category are The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Illenium, and Marshmello while the latter saw nods for Avicii’s Tim, The Chainsmokers’ World War Joy, ...
Bonus Tracks From Avicii’s Debut Album “True” Released On Spotify
Avicii‘s 2013 debut album True quickly rose to platinum-selling status on the back of meteoric singles “Wake Me Up,” “You Make Me,” and more. However, until this week, only the ten songs from the album’s standard release have been available for streaming on Spotify, leaving five additional bonus tracks off the platform. Previously the deluxe version was only available via iTunes, CD, and on Amazon. Spotify now finally has the complete offering with the addition of bonus singles including the rock-house infused “Always On The Run,” “All You Need Is Love,” “Canyons,” the orchestral string-driven “EDOM,” and “Long Road To Hell.” The full Spotify release arrives as True turned seven y...
New Song Co-Written by Avicii to Be Released by Country Artist Cam
Renowned country artist Cam has opened up about her experiences collaborating with Avicii, who co-wrote the titular track from her forthcoming album The Otherside. “I got to co-write with Avicii before he passed away on this incredible song that I’m obsessed with,” Cam told Katie Neal of RADIO.com live from the 2020 ACM Awards. Cam was working on the track with the late dance music icon prior to his tragic 2018 death, and his loss greatly affected her creative process. However, she was so enamored with what the two had worked on that she decided to posthumously release the song on her highly anticipated sophomore LP to honor Avicii’s legacy. Avicii’s work ethic, Cam says, had a profound impact on her. “I felt I had to get this right for his...
Avicii’s Father Talks About Attempts to Help His Son in Intimate Interview
Avicii would have celebrated his 31st birthday this week, and to honor him, his father Klas Bergling took the time to share some memories of his son in an intimate interview. During the discussion on SiriusXM‘s BPM channel, Bergling touched upon the many times he and his family had attempted to convince Avicii to take a break from touring. The mental and physical stress he endured while on tour played a major factor in the late dance music superstar taking his own life back in 2018. “Almost every day, every year,” Bergling says of the frequency of the conversation. “The music business, you know it, it absorbs you, with such a success that Tim went through. All the time he spent traveling, making music, and at that time he was really happy doing it, even i...
