Kygo
Kygo Announces His First NFT Release
Earlier in the week, Kygo shared news that he would be joining the now-gargantuan list of dance music producers who’ve released NFTs. Since he simply announced the NFT and gave only its release date, there’s no word on the contents of the collection and whether or not the drop will contain new or unreleased music. Many artists before him have added an exclusive audio element to their drops, so it’s not unreasonable to speculate that Kygo may do the same. On Twitter, the Norwegian producer shared a short teaser video showing some of the visuals from the collection. For those who may not be familiar, NFTs are digital collectibles similar to an in-game item found in a video game. They can be bought, sold, or gifted to others in exchange for real money. There’s cur...
Poland’s FEST Festival Announces Star-Studded Lineup With Kygo, FISHER, Sam Feldt, More
FEST Festival has announced a star-studded phase one lineup. After first launching the event in 2019, organizers have booked some of the hottest talents from around the globe for its second iteration. Kygo, FISHER, Sam Feldt, Alan Walker, Kungs, Bakermat, Purple Disco Machine, Robin Schulz, and more are slated to take the stage on August 11th through 14th. As per standard practice in the pandemic age, FEST Festival plans to take all necessary precautions when it comes to sanitation and safety measures. The announcement of the festival comes at a somewhat troubling time for Poland in terms of the country’s response to the virus. While they’ve vaccinated roughly 6% of their population, they’ve recently seen a surge in COVID-19 cases, according to IQ. This ha...
Giveaway: Enter to Win a Rare Autographed Pair of Kygo’s A11/800 Headphones
Kygo has teamed up with EDM.com to give away a set of headphones from the producer’s new X by Kygo product line. One lucky fan will be able to get their hands on the A11/800 over-ear model, the flagship product in Kygo’s line. With a sleek, minimalist design, padded headband, and supportive memory foam ear cushions, the headphones are a fashionable fit and prime for comfort. These are not just any pair of cans though—they’ll arrive signed from the hit-making producer himself. You can enter the giveaway below. As far as features go, this model goes the extra mile with its touch control technology and active bluetooth cancellation capabilities. The Kygo Sound app puts the EQ controls directly in the user’s hands, offering a dynamic array of presets and settings. ...
Kygo Releases Golf Collection in Collaboration with Puma
Weeks after the release of his noise-canceling headphones, Kygo is back with another merchandise drop. This time around, he’s targeting golfers with a new series of gear in collaboration with Puma Golf. The collection is branded under Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew line. Fans will be able to order shirts, shorts, shoes, hats, a belt, a mini-speaker, and even a limited edition driver. Golf fanatics and EDM fans alike were also excited to see PGA superstar Rickie Fowler joining in on the campaign—including Kygo himself. “Golf is one of my favorite hobbies when I’m not touring or making music,” Kygo said in a press release. “Rickie and I had wanted to team up with our brands and make something special that not only we could enjoy but our fans and supporter...
Jasmine Harrison, Youngest Woman to Row Solo Across Any Ocean, on How Music Powered Her Boat
Jasmine Harrison is not a musician. She has never picked up a microphone or downloaded music production software. She’s only danced to one song in her entire life, albeit an embarrassing one. But after making history as the youngest woman to row solo across any ocean, she is living proof that music can propel anyone to do extraordinary things. Accompanied by nothing but a playlist and the mesmeric, repetitive splosh of her oar slicing the ocean’s surface, Harrison, 21, traversed the Atlantic Ocean in 70 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes. However, with a bubbly naiveté rarely found in a barnstorming, record-breaking heroine, you wouldn’t know it when speaking to her. And after the enormity of her accomplishment finally sunk in, even she can’t believe it was her....
Palm Tree Records’ Petey Martin on Post-Pandemic Plans, Collaborating With Kygo and Vin Diesel
Kygo’s go-to collaborator Petey Martin is no stranger to success in recorded music. As a part of his growing discography, Martin has been a collaborator with everyone from Vin Diesel (yes, the actor) to Ke$ha. Outside of his impressive production accolades, Martin has broadened his brand from an EDM superproducer to an artist that is commanding attention by breaking through across the Billboard and Spotify charts. His latest single, “Come Back Home,” which features the vocal talents of two-time Grammy Award winner Lauren Daigle, landed atop the Billboard Dance and Electronic charts for the week of January 23rd and has already broken in various Spotify viral playlists, showing impressive momentum for a debut single. Martin has proven himself not only a successful producer, but also an artis...
Kygo Announces Livestream on Mountain Top in Norway
The pandemic has seen producers go to extreme heights to reach their fans. For Kygo, that means going to the top of a mountain. The multi-platinum selling artist has announced a special livestream performance presented on Moment House, the premium digital live platform that has been making waves by connecting artists and their core fans for global ticketed experiences they call “Moments.” Kygo’s “Moment” will come from atop a snow-capped mountain in the Sunnmore Alps, located in his home country of Norway. Fans will be able to watch the global superstar deliver a set that spans his career in an environment many of us can only dream of visiting. The breathtaking experience will take place on Thursday, March 4th and Friday, March 5th depending on your time...
Check Out Kygo’s New Noise-Cancelling A11/800 Headphones
“They’re brilliant for blocking out any unwanted distractions while I’m traveling on tour.” Chart-topping dance music star Kygo has released a new line of over-ear headphones. Combining his passion for sound quality and all things music, the famed producer has teamed up with some of the industry’s top engineers to build the X by Kygo line. The A11/800 over-ear headphones are a noise-cancelling delight. Working in conjunction with the Kygo Sound app, the headphones have the ability to equalize and let the user control how much ambient noise is blocked. A clever “awareness mode” cancels ambient noise at 50% while amplifying voices, so there’s no need to worry about removing the headphones when listening to somebody speak. As ...
Kygo Partners With E-Learning Startup for Electronic Dance Music Production Course
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to produce dance music from one of the industry’s biggest stars, now is your chance. A new Silicon Valley startup called Monthly has partnered with dance music superstar Kygo to offer an end-to-end music production course. With the promise of producing three release-ready songs in 30 days, Kygo’s course is extremely immersive and hands-on. According to Kygo’s course page on Monthly’s website, patrons are able to learn a slew of music production techniques from the tropical house pioneer. They will learn how he arranges his music, layers his sounds, how he produces and manipulates vocal chops, and the way he programs drums, basses and synths, among other components. Users will be guided through a step-by-step curriculum c...
President-Elect Joe Biden Closes Victory Speech With Music from Avicii and Kygo
After the Associated Press and most of the world’s news publications called the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden on Saturday, the new President-elect and his running mate, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, took the stage for their victory speeches. After addressing the nation following their win over President Donald Trump, they said goodnight to the country with a medley of popular songs during their closing ceremony. One of the first songs featured during their celebration was Kygo and Whitney Houston‘s “Higher Love.” The song would lead way to a drone-powered fireworks show that included Avicii‘s iconic Coldplay collaboration, “A Sky Full of Stars.” A video of Biden and Harris’ entire speech and the subse...
Martin Garrix, Kygo, David Guetta, More Nominated for 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards
The list of the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards nominations has arrived. In addition to the usual suspects, like Lady Gaga, who led the field with seven nods, and BTS and Justin Bieber, each of whom received five nominations, a number of EDM artists were also chosen. Nominated in the category of “Best Electronic” were Calvin Harris, David Guetta, The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Marshmello, and Martin Garrix, the latter of whom took home the trophy last year. It’s a bit disappointing to see MTV Europe basically nominate the most popular and safe artists in EDM without giving a nod or two to more unheralded and deserving artists, but that’s to be expected. Notable snubs include Duke Dumont, who unveiled his critically acclaimed debut album Duality&n...
We Laced Vin Diesel’s New EDM Song Over an Epic Action Scene from “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”
As if 2020 wasn’t wild enough already, Vin Diesel just emerged and asked the EDM community to hold his beer. The action movie star is taking a break from his franchise roles to partner with global super-producer Kygo to release his debut single “Feel Like I Do.” The Fast and Furious actor has showcased his love for all things tropical house with the new track, written and produced by Petey Martin and released on Palm Tree Records. “Feel Like I Do” has all the elements of a contemporary sun-soaked pop EDM track. The sugary synths and snappy bass lines pair rather nicely with Diesel’s vocals. For being his first venture into the music industry, he hit the nail on the head, creating a track that would blend seamlessly into any beach club playlist. We ...
