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David Guetta Shares Touching Tribute to Avicii on His Would-Be 31st Birthday
It’s been over two years since Avicii‘s tragic passing, but his memory lives on through his timeless music and eternal spirit. On Avicii’s would-be 31st birthday, tributes have been pouring in via social media from some of the most renowned artists in the dance music sphere. One of them came from fellow electronic music icon David Guetta, who took to Twitter to share a touching tribute to the late EDM legend in the form of an aching throwback video. Avicii was known to have battled inner demons, but the clip shows a gleeful version of him as he sings and playfully dances to Guetta’s generational anthem “Titanium.” Break out the tissues and watch the tearjerking video below. Guetta also retweeted a post by Amsterdam dance music festival AMF, who ...
SiriusXM to Air Never-Before-Heard Avicii Set In Honor of Suicide Prevention Week
SiriusXM has teamed up with the Tim Bergling Foundation to announce “BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness.” The special programming, which will go live on Tuesday, September 8th during Suicide Prevention Week, will include an exclusive never-before-heard set from the late dance music superstar that took place in Osaka, Japan in June 2016. Also included will be interviews from the 2019 Avicii Tribute Concert in Stockholm as well as an exclusive discussion with Klas Bergling—Avicii’s father—who will discuss his life, music, and the mission of the foundation. “Anki and I want to thank Geronimo and SiriusXM for their continued support of Tim’s music and for taking this time to put a spotlight on the global issue of menta...
Win a Rare “AVICII Invector: Encore Collector’s Edition” Nintendo Switch, One of Only 5 in the World
Enter the contest on EDM.com to win a custom painted white Nintendo Switch Lite and a digital download of the game inspired by the dance music legend. To celebrate the impending release of AVICII Invector: Encore Edition, the rhythm game inspired by the late EDM legend Avicii, EDM.com has teamed up with its developers to offer readers a chance to win a mouthwatering prize. Gamers and EDM fans alike can now enter for a chance to win a rare Collector’s Edition, custom painted white Nintendo Switch Lite and a digital download of AVICII Invector: Encore Edition. To enter for a chance to win the unique gaming console, of which only 5 exist, simply navigate to the contest’s microsite here. Wired Productions and Hello There Games‘ AVICII Invector: Encore...
Watch Shaquira McGrath Perform Jaw-Dropping Cover of Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” on America’s Got Talent
The best songs tend to be the ones that inspire in situations outside of the artist’s original intent. That notion proved to be the case with “Wake Me Up,” one of Avicii‘s most beloved tracks, which hits a little different during the COVID-19 lockdown. A rising star on America’s Got Talent has taken on the iconic track, originally sung by Aloe Blacc, giving it new life during a time when many want to be woken up when the pandemic is over. Shaquira McGrath stunned the judges during a socially distanced version of the famed competition show after singing her heart out before a picturesque forest backdrop for Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara. Her performance is more of an acoustic version of Avicii’s original, st...
5 Times Avicii Told Brilliant Stories Through His Music Videos
It’s been about two years since legendary EDM artist Avicii tragically left us. During his illustrious career, the Swedish DJ and producer fused EDM with other genres to create memorable records. Fans who got to see him perform live will remember his magical tours and entertaining live sets. One of Avicii’s goals was to bring unique entertainment to his audience, whether onstage, offstage, or through his timeless music. Another way he touched his millions of fans around the world was through his music videos. Avicii intentionally created mesmerizing visuals for his songs. “All the songs have a story I wanted to tell,” he said after the release of Stories, his celebrated sophomore album. Like his songs, his videos make viewers think about life...
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Atari CEO and “Beat Legend: Avicii” Developer Discuss New Rhythm Game, Share Unearthed Photos of EDM Legend [EXCLUSIVE]
Earlier in the month, we went hands-on with Hello There Games‘ upcoming rhythm game Avicii Invector Encore Edition for Nintendo Switch. While many fans of the late EDM icon are anxiously awaiting the release of the console-based musical adventure, its developers teamed up with legendary game publisher Atari for a newly-released mobile game celebrating the life and work of Avicii. Appropriately titled Beat Legend: Avicii, the game allows players to explore the beautiful soundscapes created by his timeless melodies anywhere in the world on their mobile devices. Before the release of the game, EDM.com had the pleasure of speaking with the game’s lead developer, Oskar Eklund, and the CEO of Atari, Frederic Chesnais, for an in-depth conversati...
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“Future Rave” Pioneers David Guetta and MORTEN Claim Their Territory With “New Rave” EP [Exclusive Interview]
Just over a week ago, David Guetta and MORTEN were sitting virtually for a studio session that would result in a finished four-track EP, “New Rave.” Out today via Parlophone, it’s an EP primed to change the EDM world forever. Produced as part of the pair’s “future rave” project, “New Rave” packs a heavy, high-energy punch with pitched up techno synths, meticulously placed vocals, and driving bass downbeats. Standouts are “Kill Me Slow,” the powerful, vocal-driven introduction, and “Bombardment,” a dark and suspenseful instrumental. As a whole, the EP demonstrates the producers’ ability to continue their project’s transformation, moving beyond the original “future rave” sound pioneered in t...
Hands On with the “Avicii Invector Encore Edition” Video Game for Nintendo Switch
Since the tragic passing of Avicii back in 2018, the EDM world has put together an amazing collection of tributes. We’ve seen everything from a star-studded concert to an upcoming museum dedicated to his career, and the late artist is now getting the Nintendo Switch treatment with the forthcoming Avicii Invector Encore Edition video game. The standard edition of Avicii Invector released late last year on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Encore Edition, however, features 10 new tracks, including some from Avicii’s posthumous album Tim. Developers Hello There Games offered EDM.com a hands-on preview of the first five tracks of the upcoming game so we could see what to expect later this year. We got to explore the worlds of his songs “Can’t Catc...
Acclaimed Rhythm Game “Avicii Invector” Gets Encore Edition for Nintendo Switch
Hello There Games and Wired Productions Ltd. have teamed up to create a tribute to late EDM superstar Avicii. Their critically acclaimed rhythm game, Avicii Invector, saw a release for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One in December 2019. The game is now receiving a beefy expansion and a release for Nintendo Switch. Avicii Invector Encore Edition boasts 10 new playable tracks, including newer releases from Avicii’s posthumous album Tim. These songs add to the 25 tracks on the initial release and include “Seek Bromance,” “Bad Reputation,” “Peace of Mind,” and the smash hit “Seek Bromance,” among others. Those tracks will be made available for the previously released version of the game in the form of song p...
Today Marks the 7th Anniversary of the Release of Avicii’s Iconic Single “Wake Me Up”
Seven years ago to the day, legendary DJ and producer Avicii released one of his most beloved songs, the Aloe Blacc-assisted “Wake Me Up.” The lead single from his debut studio album True, the twangy, dazzling folktronica tune moonlighted as a breakthrough song for the late dance music icon following its release on June 17th, 2013. To this day, “Wake Me Up” stands the test of time as a bona fide generational anthem, and one that remains a tour de force in Avicii’s celebrated catalog of music. You can dive back into “Wake Me Up” below and relive the ineffable magic of one of the most distinctive and trailblazing electronic songs of the last decade. FOLLOW AVICII: Facebook: facebook.com/aviciiTwitter: twitter.com/AviciiInstagram: instagram....
A Museum Dedicated to Avicii is Opening in Sweden Next Year
A museum dedicated to the late dance music legend Avicii is opening in Stockholm, Sweden in 2021. According to a press release issued to announce the museum, the Avicii Experience is “an intensively emotional tribute to one of the true icons of modern popular culture.” The Avicii Experience will give visitors a glimpse into one of the most prolific and pioneering minds electronic dance music has ever seen, and unique insights into his “creative process and the many collaborations behind the music.” The press release also states that the museum will feature “memorabilia, unseen photos and video, plus published and unpublished music,” as well as “previously unreleased material that was the foundation for the posthumous album Tim,&...
Listen to Unearthed Avicii Set from 2011, Broadcasted During SirusXM’s Virtual DisDance Festival
As time continues to pass, the memory of Avicii will never fade into darkness. The late dance music legend passed over two years ago, but to this day his music continues to inspire. Throughout his illustrious career, he blossomed into a figurehead of the EDM scene, helping to bring the genre into the mainstream light. You could tune into any old Avicii set in 2020 and it will hit just as hard—he’s truly a gift who keeps giving. While it may seem as if we’ve gone through all the old Avicii sets by now, there still are some that have yet to be unearthed. Enter SiriusXM, who unveiled and broadcasted a never-before-heard Avicii set as part of their recent Virtual DisDance Festival. The set comes to us straight out of 2011 and features some of the most iconic Avicii ...
