Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz Announces Release Date for Fabled “Nopus” ID
It’s an announcement that’s been years in the making. Eric Prydz‘s “Nopus”—an unreleased track that has won over the hearts of fans—finally has an official release date. To the delight of fans, Prydz adopted “Nopus” as the song’s official title. Originally, it was a nickname fans colloquially used to refer to the track throughout its storied history. The uplifting progressive house single has been the crown jewel of Prydz’s sets for quite some time, first appearing at the end of his EDC Las Vegas set in 2016. It was the sonic similarities to Prydz’s “Opus” that led to the fabled track’s “Nopus” nickname. Much like the former, “Nopus” is an epic sonic journey bursting with a colorful ...
Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren to Perform at EDC Europe 2021: See the Full Lineup
Insomniac has finally unveiled the first phase of its lineup for EDC Europe 2021—and it’s stacked. After announcing the fest’s location and date a little over a week ago, sending the EDM community into a frenzy, they doubled down on the hype and announced a killer bill to celebrate 25 years under the electric sky. Scheduled to perform at EDC Europe 2021 are Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Marshmello, Diplo, Charlotte de Witte, Gorgon City, and Jamie Jones, among other major artists in the dance music world. Other notable DJs and music producers set to descend on the beaches of Praia De Rocha in Portugal include Fisher, Galantis, Dom Dolla, W&W, and DJ Fresh. Check out the full “Phase 1” lineup below. “We’re excited...
Miami’s III Points Festival Shares 2021 Dates and Stacked Lineup With Eric Prydz, ZHU, Wu-Tang Clan, More
After the morose yet unsurprising postponement of its 2020 edition due to the impact of COVID-19, Miami’s III Points Music Festival is bouncing back with a stacked lineup in 2021. Originally scheduled for May 1st and 2nd, 2020 in the heart of Miami, the next edition of III Points will return to Mana Wynwood from April 30th to May 1st, 2021. A number of artists on the original 2020 lineup have been confirmed for the rescheduled fest, including Wu-Tang Clan and Kaytranada. They join a massive bill that features Eric Prydz, ZHU, The Strokes, Three 6 Mafia, Green Velvet, Virgil Abloh, Marc Rebillet, and Channel Tres, among many others. An announcement with even more artists is also on the way, according to a press release issued to announce the event. Like the vast ma...
Eric Prydz Hints at Release of Long-Awaited “Nopus” ID
For over four years, Eric Prydz has been teasing an unreleased single that fans have dubbed “Nopus.” The track is frequently heard near the end of his sets, similarly to its sister single “Opus.” The wait for its release may be coming to an end, however, as Prydz hinted via Twitter that the tune is on its way. On August 18th, Prydz tweeted out a link for “Soul Power” featuring Thea Austin by Full Intention. In the replies, a fan inquired about the long-awaited “Nopus” ID, to which he replied, “it’s coming.” While his response merely just implies that the release of the track has become more official, Prydz’s stirring of the pot makes it safe to assume that it will be arriving sooner rather than later. The last sin...
Eric Prydz and Four Tet Will Debut First-Ever B2B Set at 2021 EXIT Festival
Just a few weeks ago, organizers of Serbia’s EXIT Festival announced the official cancellation of its 2020 event due to the impact of COVID-19. The news came not long after they unveiled an expansive lineup after the initial postponement was advised by Serbia’s Prime Minister. While this year’s festivities are a wash, 2021 is looking much brighter after the announcement of the first phase of the event’s lineup, which features a monumental B2B set. In the short lineup reveal video, two names paired together stood out like a sore thumb—Eric Prydz and Four Tet. The 20th anniversary of the award-winning festival will feature one of the most iconic finales when two of the world’s top DJs share the stage for the first time ever. If all goes according ...
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Watch Eric Prydz’s Mind-Bending “[CELL.]” Stage in Action at Tomorrowland’s Virtual Festival
Fabled electronic music producer and DJ Eric Prydz is not known for modesty when it comes to his stage designs. The Swedish sage has long been recognized as one of the industry’s true trailblazers in terms of not only music production, but also live event production. Prydz and his team harness an unwavering desire to push the envelope of his live DJ sets, painstakingly working to develop some of the most subversive visual displays EDM fans have ever seen, like his “V O I D” and “HOLOSPHERE” productions. When the organizers of preeminent music fest Tomorrowland announced the brand’s foray into the virtual space, Prydz saw an opportunity and pounced on it like a panther on a wild boar. He went on to announce the debut of his subver...
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Eric Prydz Unveils New [CELL.] Stage for Tomorrowland’s Virtual Festival
Throughout his illustrious career, Eric Prydz has gone above and beyond when it comes to his stage production. More often than not, when you head to a live show, you expect an impressive LED panel set-up, lasers, and maybe the odd fireball every so often. Prydz, however, doesn’t settle for just that. He’s worked over the years to produce some of the most jaw-dropping visual spectacles electronic music has seen, including the V O I D and EPIC: HOLOSPHERE. The esteemed Swedish DJ and producer is back with his next design, reimagined for the livestreaming age. Dubbed [CELL.], it’s a stage specifically made for Tomorrowland Around the World, the virtual festival that will take place this weekend. In a teaser Prydz shared with his fans, you can ...
The 101 Best Albums of the 2010s
Why now? Because — and there’s no reason to ignore the elephant in the room: SPIN stewardship has changed hands many, many times since we made the online jump — we got our chance. Because plenty of our favorite albums of the last 10 years could still use a boost. Because some of the already unanimously beloved music on this list still merits further praise. Because we relish excuses to sound off on the music that’s affected us the most and to enlist some of our favorite writers to do so. Because the works of art below serve as a reminder that the 2010s weren’t all bad. Because lord knows we need the distraction. Because it’s fun. There’s a lot of music that isn’t on this list. Which, duh, but plenty of artists whose work defined the decade for many, many people, including many of us, ...
Creamfields Announces First Wave of Artists for 2021 Event, Featuring deadmau5, Fisher, Eric Prydz, More
Following the postponement of its 2020 event, Creamfields is looking forward to next summer after unveiling a mammoth lineup for its 2021 event. Originally planned for August 27th, 2020, Creamfields will return to Daresbury in Cheshire, UK August 26th to 29th. Creamfields is the UK’s oldest and arguably most renowned electronic dance music festival. Back in February of this year, they released a typically massive lineup, which featured deadmau5, Tiësto, and Martin Garrix, among many others. All three of those artists, however, were confirmed for the rescheduled 2021 event along with a few others, like Eric Prydz and Hot Since 82. Other major names in EDM to appear on next year’s fest include Above & Beyond, Fisher, Carl Cox, Tchami, and Hannah Wants. Organizers also an...
Eric Prydz Announces 2021 “Holosphere” Shows at Tomorrowland and Creamfields
Eric Prydz‘s mind-bending “Holosphere” shows have been continuously fed through a wood chipper over the course of the last year, with its last blow being dealt by the wrath of COVID-19. Following its successful appearance at Weekend One of Tomorrowland in 2019, the subversive production was shelved for the fabled festival’s second weekend due to the collapse of the Freedom Stage before its indefinite postponement in 2020 due to the pandemic. Prydz is now back to announce that his fan favorite “Holosphere” shows will be returning in 2021, live and in the flesh. The advanced production, which Prydz said he was using to “try and blow people away, but in a way that they haven’t been blown away before at an electronic dance music event,” will be r...
Eric Prydz Announces New Cirez D Vinyl Release
Eric Prydz never sleeps. Whether under his main alias, his more proggy Pryda pseudonym, or the techno-oriented Cirez D, the man is essentially a production machine. Fans of the Cirez D project will be elated to know that a brand new vinyl is on the way from Prydz. “Valborg” was previously released digitally in May, after Drumcode boss Adam Beyer shared a recording from when he played back-to-back with Prydz at last year’s Creamfields. Now, the single will see its vinyl release on July 3rd, which should delight audiophiles looking to add some new techno to their libraries. The single’s B-side is called “The Raid,” which was also released alongside “Valborg” in May. Both tracks boast a progressive and nearly...
“Help Out Anyway You Can”: Eric Prydz Donates $10,000 to the NAACP
Following the sweeping music industry blackout to align with the Black Lives Matter movement, iconic DJ and dance music producer Eric Prydz took to social media today to voice his support and announce a sizable donation to the the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Along with a screenshot of his donation, Prydz shared a succinct yet powerful message. “I stand with you,” he wrote alongside a “red heart” emoji. “Help out anyway you can.” To follow in Prydz’ footsteps and donate to the NAACP, click here. You can also sign the “Justice for George Floyd” petition, which, according to the NAACP, aims to achieve the following: • Demand appointment of an independent special prosecutor to lead the federal go...
