David Guetta
David Guetta on Turning Ballads Into Bangers: “At the Beginning, It Was Just About the Drums and the Bass Line”
When it comes to making EDM music, many producers typically take one of two paths: they either make a banging dance floor hit that will smash at the clubs or go for a chart-topping, pop-infused anthem. David Guetta is one of the few producers who can do both—and do both well. This year represents the perfect example of Guetta’s ability to work in both worlds. First, he released the four-track “New Rave” EP with MORTEN, a grouping of instrumentals designed to throw down both in the clubs and at outdoor festivals. Now, Guetta is back with his new song “Let’s Love” with Sia. But according to Guetta, producing the latter type of music hasn’t always come easily. Coming into the music world as a DJ, he learned later how to best work with songwriters...
David Guetta and Sia Unveil 80’s-Inspired Synthwave Track “Let’s Love”
The dream team of David Guetta and Sia are back with yet another collaboration, “Let’s Love.” Fans hoping for a “Titanium”-type house anthem will have to table their anticipation for now, as the duo opted to create an 80s synthwave jam to inspire the masses during dark times. It’s been nine years since “Titanium” came out, but its ingenious creators haven’t lost a step. Taking a page out of The Weeknd‘s book a-la “Blindling Lights,” Guetta and Sia have noticed the increasingly robust synthwave culture and capitalized on its rising popularity. “Let’s Love” features a prominent retro-inspired keyboard riff from Guetta, which melds with Sia’s typically stentorian vocal flavors to offer up...
Sia Joins David Guetta on New Single ‘Let’s Love’
It’s been nine years since Sia and David Guetta released their chart-topping single “Titanium” and the pair has proven yet again that their musical bond is just as solid as titanium itself. On Thursday afternoon, they shared their latest collaboration, “Let’s Love,” which initially saw its sort-of debut on TikTok earlier this week. In an effort to “get over difficult times together,” Guetta let fans join in on the #LetsLove challenge all week with 15 seconds of the song up for grabs, but now it’s time for the song to challenge the charts. “Let’s Love” is as enormous of a track as you’d expect from the two. A sharp and synthy ’80s keyboard riff from Guetta backs up his hard-hitting drums, as Sia’s pipes sound just as bold as they did back in 2011 and in their numerous other collab...
David Guetta and Sia Partner with TikTok to Premiere New Single “Let’s Love”
TikTok is continuing its mission to take over the music industry, landing the premiere of David Guetta and Sia‘s new single “Let’s Love” five days ahead of the official release date. The visionaries behind the hit single “Titanium” have made a calculated move to release a 15-second edit to the platform early, seeing that the tracks that have taken off through hashtag challenges and dance routines have catapulted to the top of charts around the globe. Making a single go viral on TikTok has become the new goal for many artists. Guetta has been encouraging his 1.2 million followers to join the #LetsLove hashtag challenge with hopes of spreading the uplifting message of the track to see how users are staying positive during these tough times. ...
A-Trak and Armand Van Helden’s Duck Sauce are Interviewing David Guetta Tomorrow
In a fusion of dance music’s finest talents, renowned disco-house tandem Duck Sauce are linking up with Grammy Award-winning super-producer David Guetta for a one-of-a-kind interview. The duo, who are comprised of revered electronic music producers A-Trak and Armand Van Helden, announced the forthcoming second episode of their Duck Sauce Presents: Duck Duck Goose interview series via social media. The “Barbra Streisand” beatmakers launched the virtual series back in August 2020, when they chatted with fellow house music sage Todd Terry. Taking to Twitter to tease the forthcoming interview with Guetta, Duck Sauce told fans to, “Get ready for the unexpected unknown history digs.” Meanwhile, Guetta is on the verge of r...
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 ...
VASSY Joins 1 Billion Stream Club with David Guetta and Showtek Collab “Bad”
As one of the most ubiquitous voices in dance music, VASSY and her powerful pipes have permeated through the festival circuit and dance music industry at large for nearly a decade. Belting with a unique vigor rarely heard in electronic music, she is responsible for some of the most inescapable anthems of the 2010s, helping shape a robust festival landscape responsible for proliferating the genre in the states. One of those tracks has now landed VASSY in the elusive APRA AMCOS 1 billion stream club. Her April 2014 big room bomb “Bad,” a seminal collaboration with David Guetta and Showtek, is responsible for the milestone. With its quirky yet gritty sound design and lyrics that urge listeners to unleash their rebellious side, the single went on to become somewhat of a generationa...
Listen to a Preview of David Guetta and Sia’s Upcoming Collaboration, “Let’s Love”
The dream team of David Guetta and Sia are back. The “Titanium” collaborators have announced a forthcoming single called “Let’s Love,” taking to social media to share a preview of the track. The clip is quite short, but it offers a compelling glimpse into what fans can expect. The lush, melancholic pads and 94 BPM tempo point to a radio-friendly dance pop single as opposed to the electrifying “future rave” sound he described in an interview with EDM.com back in July. Considering Guetta’s versatility and past forays into the melodic alley of EDM, we could very well be hearing a future bass or indie dance tune a-la Martin Garrix‘s collaboration with Dua Lipa, “Scared to Be Lonely.” “Let’s Love” marks the four...
David Guetta Drops Jack Back Remix of Joel Corry and MNEK’s “Head & Heart”
Although he’s been using his main brand for large-scale projects like last month’s New Rave EP with MORTEN, David Guetta has also been using his somewhat under-the-radar alias Jack Back at an increasing rate as of late. What used to be a rare occurrence has now tip-toed towards regularity. For his latest release, he blessed Joel Corry and MNEK‘s summertime single “Head & Heart” with a stripped back yet easily danceable remix. Dialing back the drums and stepping slightly away from the pop-friendly sound of the original, the remix features a bouncing bassline perfect for whenever dance-floors become crowded again. While some parts are quite different, the catchy piano and vocals laid down by the duo are still...
Watch “Never Gonna Give You Up” Singer Rick Astley Cover David Guetta and Sia’s “Titanium”
The iconic singer and Internet phenomenon paid homage to a timeless dance anthem. Fabled English singer Rick Astley has shared a remarkable cover of David Guetta and Sia‘s timeless dance anthem “Titanium.” Taking to YouTube to share the cover, Astley kicked off the video by rhapsodizing about “Titanium,” saying he “absolutely loves” it. “I think it’s perfect for right now because we’ve all got to find something inside us to make us feel a little stronger, and to be able to get through the days that we’re going through,” he continued. Perhaps best known for his iconic single “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Astley goes on to croon Sia’s ageless lyrics with the gravitas of a seasoned vet. Thanks to the m...
Hï Ibiza Announces 2021 Summer Residency Lineup with David Guetta, FISHER, More
The Martinez Brothers and Black Coffee will be among the DJs taking over Hï Ibiza next summer. While the beloved Ibiza summer season has gone awry in 2020 amid the ongoing pandemic, Hï Ibiza‘s latest announcement is a sign that better days are ahead. Captioned “a season to celebrate life itself,” Hï Ibiza has dropped its massive lineup of DJ residencies set to take ahold of summer 2021. Weekday parties start on Tuesdays with veteran New York duo The Martinez Brothers. Wednesdays will see the chart-topping producer FISHER taking to the decks while Thursdays belong to legendary techno duo Tale of Us and their series, “Afterlife.” The weekends are set to keep the party going with David Guetta‘s “F*** Me I’m Famous!” series o...
David Guetta Teams Up with Latinx Supergroup Human(x) on New Charity Song “Pa’ La Cultura”
The track features De La Ghetto, Thalía, and many other Latinx all-stars for a charitable cause. EDM veteran David Guetta has produced a brand new reggaeton and house crossover track for an all-star roster of Latinx artists. “Pa’ La Cultura,” or “For The Culture,” is a track by Guetta and the new supergroup Human(x) that calls for worldwide unity within the Latinx community. The song features Latin pop icons Thalía and Sofía Reyes, MCs Maejor and De La Ghetto, Lalo Ebratt, Manuel Turizo, Zion, Abraham Mateo, and Lennox for a team-up unlike anything the world of Latinx music has ever seen before. Not only is “Pa’ La Cultura” a who’s-who anthem of gargantuan proportions, but the song also lives up to its title’s sentiments as a chari...
