Illenium
Listen to Illenium’s Massive Collaboration with Tom DeLonge, “Paper Thin”
It’s incredible to see just how far Illenium has taken his unique brand of soaring future bass. Shortly after announcing a forthcoming collab, he and prestigious musician Tom DeLonge have unveiled a brand new track. Illenium and the iconic Angels & Airwaves frontman teamed up for a single called “Paper Thin,” which oozes with brooding electronic-punk ferocity. On Spotify, the track was paired with his most recent single “Nightlight” to establish what looks like a snowballing playlist, signaling an EP or album on the horizon. Back in August 2020, Illenium chatted with EDM.com and confirmed the existence of new album, which he called “a new phase of Illenium.” Listen to “Paper Thin,” which ...
Illenium Announces Upcoming Collaboration with Tom DeLonge of Angels & Airwaves
A little over two weeks ago, Illenium released a second remix pack dedicated to his most recent single, “Nightlight.” Now, he’s set to collaborate with pop-punk legend Tom DeLonge of Angels & Airwaves for a new single called “Paper Thin.” Across his social media pages, Illenium announced the collaboration across his social media pages, revealing the release date as well as the single’s artwork. While no preview has been shared at the time of this article’s publishing, fans are already declaring the track a match made in heaven. The melodic bass superstar has not collaborated with the iconic frontman in the past, but some may remember that DeLonge’s former Blink-182 bandmate, Travis Barker, released a remix of Illenium’...
Illenium Unveils Diverse Second Edition of “Nightlight” Remixes
The EDM community has been on the edge of their seats awaiting the fourth studio album from ILLENIUM. The anticipation was heightened further when he dropped a stunning first preview with the single “Nightlight.” Last week he passed the production torch for the first volume of remixes to YULTRON, Michael Calfan, and Kaivon. Now he’s back to share the wealth with four more renditions for Vol. 2. MOTi opens with a remix that features retro synths alongside a sped up pace that makes the track more club-friendly. Just A Gent flips the drop on its head, throwing down an impressive bass performance with his take. Ray Volpe stands out from the crowd after being selected by Illenium after posting a bootleg of the track on his Twitter. He starts with a relentless dubste...
Avicii Receives Posthumous Nominations at 2020 Billboard Music Awards
Avicii may now only exist in the collective memory of the dance music community, but his legacy and spirit refuse to fade into the mist. The late dance music icon, whose estate posthumously released his third studio album, Tim, has been nominated for two Billboard Music Awards ahead of the show’s 2020 edition. The news arrives after Avicii’s would-be 31st birthday, as well as the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week. Avicii received nominations in the categories of “Top Dance/Electronic Artist” and “Top Dance/Electronic Album.” Rounding out the list of nominees for the former category are The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Illenium, and Marshmello while the latter saw nods for Avicii’s Tim, The Chainsmokers’ World War Joy, ...
Watch Illenium’s Haunting Official Music Video for “Nightlight”
Illenium has uncloaked the official music video for his latest single “Nightlight,” sharing a visual that magnifies the mythos of his haunting original. Directed by Najeeb Tarazi, the official “Nightlight” music video is nothing short of sublime. It follows a woman as she traverses through an eerie, cavernous forest armed with nothing but a bow and arsenal of arrows. Seeing Illenium’s patented firebird soaring above, she prepares to shoot it down, but it transforms into an ember and gently flutters to the surface. It then serves as a nightlight, leading her through the dark to an incandescent lake where thousands of mini firebirds glide above the water. “It’s a love song, and it’s a peaceful love song, where you’re in the dark going through shi...
Illenium is Premiering the Official “Nightlight” Music Video Tomorrow
Illenium took to social media today to tease the premiere of the official video for his latest single “Nightlight.” The future bass kingpin announced the impending premiere on Twitter, sharing a sneak peek into the video as well. The visuals appear to be signature Illenium, as the teaser features a haunting look into a dark, cavernous mountain range with nothing but the pitter-patter of rain and the spellbinding sound of thunder in the distance. Illenium fans should mark their calendars for tomorrow, September 15th at 3PM ET (12PM PT) to tune into the “Nightlight” video’s premiere via his YouTube channel. For a deep dive into “Nightlight” and what Illenium has in the pipeline, check out our recent interview here. FOLLOW ILLENIUM: Facebook...
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Get a First Look Into Illenium’s New Album with Lead Single, “Nightlight” [Interview]
It’s the moment practically every EDM fan has been waiting for: The return of ILLENIUM at his finest, releasing a sneak peak of his fourth studio album with its lead single, “Nightlight” featuring Annika Wells. Out today via 12Tone, ILLENIUM’s new record label, “Nightlight” is stunningly emotive. Wells’ ethereal vocal tone reverberates through the track’s stunning future bass drops, further reinforcing ILLENIUM’s dominance over the genre. With “Nightlight,” he also continues in the vein of his previous LP, ASCEND, by incorporating rock elements, such as strong percussion and guitar melody lines. At the same time, the track hearkens back to his roots with production techniques reminiscent of his earlier work, like his debut album, Ashes, dubbe...
Illenium Announces Reddit AMA Tomorrow
A few days after announcing a brand new single and sending his fanbase into a rabbit hole of anticipation, Illenium is coming to the fore to answer their questions. The future bass star recently shared the news of the release of his forthcoming single “Nightlight,” teasing the track on social media with branded artwork right out of the spellbinding Illenium playbook. Following the announcement, he took to Facebook to invite fans to an upcoming Reddit AMA tomorrow, August 28th at 1PM. “Riding into my AMA on reddit r/music this Friday at 1pm pst like…” he wrote in the caption, which is accompanied by a hilarious photo of him lifting weights in a denim jacket on an exercise bike. Check out the announcement below ahead of the release of “Night...
Illenium Teases New Single “Nightlight” and Shares Release Date
Following the release of his ASCEND (Tour Edits) collection back in June, Illenium has officially announced his next single. On Twitter, the melodic bass icon tweeted out the cover art, pre-save link, release date, and the song’s title, “Nightlight.” At the time of writing, there are no other details or teasers provided, so fans will have to wait patiently for the track’s release. This will be his first original solo offering in quite some time. His most recent releases were the aforementioned edit compilation, May’s ASCEND (Remixes), and his mega-collab with Excision and I Prevail, “Feel Something.” “Nightlight” by Illenium is set to release this Friday, August 28th. You can pre-save the upcoming single on Spotify and A...
Here are the Top-Selling EDM Acts by State in 2019, According to Vivid Seats
EDM.com explores the most popular EDM act in each state, according to 2019 sales data from Vivid Seats. Prior to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, EDM in the United States was flourishing. As 2019 neared its end, the dance music community was celebrating a decade of transcendent music, preternatural festivals, and the palpable growth of the genre itself in terms of its amplified footing in contemporary music. To pay homage to the incandescent electronic culture of yesteryear, EDM.com has teamed up with Vivid Seats to explore the top-selling EDM act in each state. Launched in 2001, Vivid Seats has grown to become one of the preeminent ticket marketplaces in the world, selling passes to festivals, large and small-scale concerts, theaters, games in the four major sports leagues, and much more. T...
Illenium, Martin Garrix, More to Headline Escapade Music Festival 2021
Despite its delay into 2021, Escapade aims to return better than ever. After scrapping plans for a late 2020 edition, Escapade Music Festival has put forth a plan to return in 2021 bigger and better than ever. The Ottowa music festival had planned to host an event in September of this year, but due to ongoing mass event restrictions in Canada, Escapade has been pushed back to June of 2021. Despite the delay, there is still much to celebrate for Escapade fans. For starters, the festival has retained its original 2020 headliners for next year’s event, which include The Chainsmokers, Kaskade, Martin Garrix, and Illenium. View the original article to see embedded media. For those who choose to rollover their 2020 tickets into 2021, Escapade is providing an even bigger incentive—an extra ...
This Chicago Rooftop Bar is Hosting Laser Shows from the Minds Behind Illenium, Porter Robinson Concerts
After COVID-19 stomped on the sandcastles of the entire live music industry, the nation’s clubs, bars, arenas, and concert halls saw their businesses decimated and left vulnerable in its wake. Many of those venues are finding themselves rudderless, desperately picking up the pieces as their local governments navigate the painful process of reopening. In order to drum up business during these unprecedented and uncertain times, Chicago venue Whiskey Business is thinking outside the box. In collaboration with renowned laser artist Will Kent and his company Coherent Designs, the Wicker Park bar has installed a rig on its rooftop to host dazzling laser light shows as Illinois powers through its fourth phase of reopening. Kent, who has designed mind-bending light s...
