Donna Summer
Avicii, Skrillex, DJ Snake Make Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Dance Songs of All-Time” List
Rolling Stone has published its list of greatest dance songs of all-time. Dance music has evolved immensely over the years and is now paramount to today’s contemporary music ecosystem. In order to land on their high-profile list, the songs “had to be part of ‘dance music culture,'” according to Rolling Stone. “It’s a more specific world, but an enormous one too, going back nearly fifty years and eternally evolving right up to today and into the future,” the outlet writes. Covering 200 tracks, the list features electronic dance music classics like Avicii‘s “Levels” (#52), Nero‘s “Promises” (#42), DJ Snake‘s “Turn Down For What” (#22) and Disclosure‘s “Latch” (#10)...
Skrillex Confirmed As Producer On Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” Album
Beyoncé has revealed the collaborators and tracklist for her seventh studio album, which is said to be heavily influenced by electronic music. So it should come as no surprise that Skrillex has been confirmed to appear on Renaissance. Skrillex will appear on the album’s fifth track, “Energy,” alongside frequent collaborator BEAM and The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, among others. The iconic “Bangarang” producer is one of a number of electronic music artists to appear on Renaissance, joining Honey Dijon, A.G. Cook, Nile Rodgers and more. It’s also worth noting that the final track, “Summer Renaissance,” will sample music by the legendary electronic music producer and Daft Punk collaborator Giorgio M...
Go Behind the Scenes of Kygo and Donna Summer’s New “Hot Stuff” Music Video
On Friday, September 18th, Kygo released the latest in his line of tribute remixes. This time, the Norwegian producer took on Donna Summer‘s 1979 classic, “Hot Stuff.” Alongside the reimagination, he also released a music video featuring the stars of Netflix‘s Outer Banks, Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes. Filmed in North Carolina over the summer, the production company behind the video, Lighthouse Films, captured the spirit of decades past to help set the background for the single. Before, during, and after the release of the music video, they shared behind-the-scenes footage of the filmmaking process. It’s interesting to note how Lighthouse transformed the modern-day setting into a nostalgic paradise using props and lighting effects. Also notab...
Kygo Unveils Remix of Donna Summer’s Legendary “Hot Stuff” Alongside Music Video
Kygo has consistently impressed with his reworks of classic tunes. In 2015, he released his one of a kind remix of Marvin Gaye‘s “Sexual Healing,” followed by his 2019 edit of Whitney Houston‘s “Higher Love” and his rework of Tina Turner‘s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” earlier this year. Adding to his impressive catalog, the Norwegian DJ and producer has now put his own spin on Donna Summer‘s “Hot Stuff.” Kygo’s remix of “Hot Stuff” follows a similar route as his other remixes of classics, staying true to the original vocals while swapping in modern electronic elements. This remix is by far the highest energy of the bunch, kicking up the tempo to match Summer’s soulful vocals. The ...
Kygo Announces Upcoming Remix of Donna Summer’s Legendary Song “Hot Stuff”
Kygo has announced that he will be releasing a remix of the late Donna Summer‘s legendary 1979 song, “Hot Stuff.” He shared a video teasing the new rework across his social media pages, offering fans a taste of what’s to come. In addition to the remix, Kygo has a new music video on the way featuring two of the stars from the Netflix series Outer Banks, Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes. In the short clip, you can see what appears to be a nostalgic love story set in the era that Summer helped to soundtrack. Kygo’s latest remix follows his trend of paying homage to some of dance music’s most inspiring figures. In 2019, he released a posthumous collaboration with Whitney Houston, “Higher Love,” while 2020 saw him take on Tina Turner&...
