Calvin Harris
All-Star NHL Goalie Marc-André Fleury Listens to Tiësto and Calvin Harris Before Games
A goalie all jacked up on Tiësto bangers is a scary opponent. An All-Star NHL goalie all jacked up on Tiësto bangers is a scary opponent. In a recent interview with Complex Canada, Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-André Fleury admitted that he blasts EDM before games to get pumped up before taking the ice. “I’m not too picky about my music, but usually going into the game I like something with some beats. I don’t know, more EDM maybe,” Fleury said. “I like Calvin Harris, Tiësto, stuff like that.” In the midst of the rekindled 2020 hockey season, which had been stifled due to the impact of COVID-19, Fleury recently tied the NHL record with his staggering 14th consecutive postseason appearance. It’s the longest active streak among any player ...
Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Kygo, More Curate Playlists for Amazon Music’s “The Summer Sessions”
A bevy of the brightest in EDM have been tapped by Amazon Music for the streaming giant’s “The Summer Sessions” playlist series, which highlights their picks for the summer’s dance anthems. The electronic boy wonder Martin Garrix kicked off the series today with his playlist, which you can listen to here. Garrix’s “ultimate party summer party” selections include DubVision‘s “Sign,” Bleu Clair‘s “Need U,” Botnek‘s “Funk Accelerator,” and his fan-favorite collaboration with Dua Lipa, “Scared to Be Lonely.” The playlist also features an exclusive remix from Garrix himself. “I’m super happy to be sharing my summer playlist for everyone to be able to enjoy from the comfort of their ...
Here are the Early Frontrunners for the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
With no ostensible light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel and the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on the horizon, the music industry is abuzz with speculation about what the 2021 ceremony may look like. However, while there are many question marks surrounding the ceremony itself, the music that forms the bedrock of the event is ironclad. As the tentative August 31st eligibility deadline looms, we put together a list of the early frontrunners for the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Check out the leading contenders below, in no specific order of probability. Duke Dumont – “Therapy” British super-producer Duke Dumont stunned with the release of his debut album Duality in April 2020 after the record’s scintillating lead sin...
Wraps, Wheels, and Whips: 10 DJs with Jaw-Dropping Car Collections
Music and cars undoubtedly go hand in hand. Picture this—it’s late at night and you’re cruising down the highway, blasting Kavinsky‘s “Night Call” or Duke Dumont‘s “Ocean Drive,” with not a care in the world. There’s nothing better than blaring your favorite song and feeling the bass and the engine meld together, making you feel like you’re in your own personal music video. Now think about doing that in a custom Ferrari. EDM artists are known for adding high octane gas into their productions, but they add it to their luxury vehicles as well. Navigating the roads at breakneck speeds comparable to the kinetic energy of their music, here are 10 producers and DJs who have car collections will have your jaw on the floor. ...
The Best EDM Songs for Exercising At Home
It’s no big secret that music is the key to a more productive home workout. True enough, a study by post-doctoral scholar Cassie Ellis found that people do in fact play music to motivate them to exercise. Additionally, Ellis discovered that music guides counting, so the tempo greatly matters depending on your routine. For instance, music with a tempo of 120 to 140 BPM pumps more people up during aerobic workouts. However, slow exercises are much more appropriate for music below 120 BPM. In terms of tempo, there’s no genre more diverse than EDM. As such, it’s definitely possible to create a playlist with music that compliments every phase of your routine. Here are five of the best EDM songs you need to boost your home workout routine. M.I.A. – Sunshowers For many people, the har...
Listen to a Preview of Calvin Harris and Steve Lacy’s Forthcoming Single “Live Without Your Love”
On May 28th, 2020, Calvin Harris took to Instagram to share a handwritten letter from Defected Records founder Simon Dunmore, who respectfully declined to sign Harris’ demo. Dunmore, however, was impressed by the young Harris, whose “production and ideas” were lauded as “excellent” considering he was a teenager at the time. Fast-forward almost 21 years later, when Calvin Harris was finally able to etch his name into the fabled Defected Records annals. Harris’ forthcoming single “Live Without Your Love,” a collaboration with Grammy Award-winning producer and guitarist Steve Lacy, is due out on June 26th, and it is sounding like an instant classic. In a preview that was recently uploaded to Beatport, you can hear a snippet o...
Listen to the Calvin Harris-Produced Titular Track from Example’s New Album “Some Nights Last for Days”
Back in 2012, Calvin Harris released “Well Be Coming Back,” a fiery dance pop tune that appeared on the Grammy Award-nominated producer’s 18 Months LP, alongside renowned English singer-songwriter and rapper Example. Who knew they were foreshadowing? Almost eight years later, Calvin Harris and Example have reconnected for the latter’s seventh studio album, Some Nights Last for Days, which was released yesterday, June 12th, via his own Staneric Recordings banner. Harris provides for the production for the record’s titular track, a sultry, disco-inspired slow-burner reminiscent of his work on Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 that brilliantly demonstrates the versatility of Example, who oscillates between fluid rapping and breezy crooning throughout. Elevat...
Calvin Harris Shares Letter from 1999 Ahead of Forthcoming Defected Records Debut
Calvin Harris reminded us recently that even the most successful producers started from humble beginnings. As he announced the news of his forthcoming Defected Records debut, titled “Live Without Your Love,” Calvin Harris also shared a letter from over twenty years ago dating back to when the superstar producer submitted his first demo to the label. The handwritten letter was from Defected’s founder, Simon Dunmore, who thanked young Adam Wiles, Calvin Harris’ real name, for his submission. Although the demo did not fit the label, Dunmore seemed impressed by the submission and eager to stay in touch. Years later, Calvin Harris has progressed from bedroom producer to the upper echelon of the both the dance music community and the mainstream. Despite t...
Calvin Harris Represents the Only DJ to Appear On the Sunday Times Rich List
The Sunday Times Rich List is an annual list of the 1,000 wealthiest people or families residing in the UK published in famed British news outlet The Sunday Times. According to the feature’s music-centric sub-list, Calvin Harris made the cut as the only DJ to appear amongst its gaggle of international superstars. Calvin, whose wealth is estimated to be a cool £180 million, is officially ranked as the 16th richest musician in the UK. Filling the list’s top two spots are prolific composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and legendary former Beatle Paul McCartney, who each have an estimated wealth in excess of £800 million. Following in the third spot is Rihanna, who is reportedly worth £468 million, due in part to the monumental success of her fashion and cosmet...
