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Kygo and OneRepublic are Performing Live on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
As Kygo‘s latest album Golden Hour continues its rampage across streaming platforms, the tropical house wunderkind is taking to the small screen to perform one of the record’s standouts. Kygo and Ryan Tedder, frontman of famed pop-rock outfit OneRepublic, are slated for an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform their hit single “Lose Somebody.” The show will air on NBC tonight, July 22nd, at 11:35PM ET (8:35PM PDT). The appearance is not Kygo’s television debut. That came back in 2015, when he appeared on James Corden‘s Late Late Show to perform his fan-favorite single “Stole the Show” alongside collaborator Parson James. Kygo and Tedder also recently released a quirky, futuristic video for &#...
Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Kygo, More Curate Playlists for Amazon Music’s “The Summer Sessions”
A bevy of the brightest in EDM have been tapped by Amazon Music for the streaming giant’s “The Summer Sessions” playlist series, which highlights their picks for the summer’s dance anthems. The electronic boy wonder Martin Garrix kicked off the series today with his playlist, which you can listen to here. Garrix’s “ultimate party summer party” selections include DubVision‘s “Sign,” Bleu Clair‘s “Need U,” Botnek‘s “Funk Accelerator,” and his fan-favorite collaboration with Dua Lipa, “Scared to Be Lonely.” The playlist also features an exclusive remix from Garrix himself. “I’m super happy to be sharing my summer playlist for everyone to be able to enjoy from the comfort of their ...
Kygo and Tina Turner Release Rework of Legendary Single “What’s Love Got to Do with It”
Earlier this week, Kygo and Tina Turner teased a remix of the latter’s Grammy Award-winning track “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” and the highly-anticipated rework is finally here. Kygo and Tina Turner’s remake of “What’s Love Got to Do with It” is immaculate. The Norwegian producer has done an excellent job at retaining key elements from the original while tastefully transforming it into his own sound—much like he did with his remix of Whitney Houston‘s “Higher Love.” Turner’s pristine vocals remain untouched while Kygo adds in his classic tropical house flair, including subdued kicks, light string elements, and striking piano chords. In a press statement, Kygo said that the track is one of his “...
Kygo and Tina Turner to Release Remix of Iconic Single “What’s Love Got to Do with It”
After featuring vocals from the late Whitney Houston on their cover of Steve Winwood‘s “Higher Love” last summer, Kygo is gearing up for the release of his next big pop crossover. This time, the tropical house trailblazer will assist Tina Turner in a remix of her 1984 classic “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” At the time of writing, neither Kygo nor Turner have released a preview of the song, but have shared what is presumed to be the album art for the remix. Alongside information on the release date of the single, Kygo posted to his social media accounts and shared how much of an honor it was to work with an artist of Turner’s caliber. “Can’t believe I’m releasing a collab with [Tina Turner] this Friday!” he wrote. “R...
Kygo, Disclosure, Jonas Blue, More Featured on 106th Edition of “Now That’s What I Call Music!”
Remember Now That’s What I Call Music!, the compilation series that blew up in the 90s and early 2000s? The fabled series is still around and it recently released its jaw-dropping 106th edition, which features a few of EDM’s brightest artists. Dance music artists featured on Now That’s What I Call Music! 106 include Kygo, Disclosure, Regard, Jonas Blue, HOSH, and breakthrough “ily (i love you baby)” producer Surf Mesa, who was born two years after the first Now compilation released. Now That’s What I Call Music! has come a long way since its inaugural release in 1998. That edition featured “MMMBop” by Hanson, “As Long As You Love Me” by Backstreet Boys, and “Say You’ll Be There” by Spice Girls...
Kygo and Kim Petras Drop Visually Stunning Music Video for “Broken Glass”
Back in May 2020, Kygo dropped his highly-anticipated third studio album Golden Hour, which boasts features from Oh Wonder, Sasha Sloan, Zara Larsson, OneRepublic, and many more. Today, he’s released a music video for his infectious collaboration with Kim Petras, “Broken Glass,” Directed by Griffin Stoddard, the music video for “Broken Glass” portrays the lyrics quite literally, as Kim Petras dances on top of a run-down car while ash rains down from above. As the video progresses, Petras moves from the inside of the car to dancing with chains on top of it, and shots of her behind broken glass can be seen throughout. Overall, the music video takes on a decidedly darker tone than the upbeat pop hit, as shadowy red and blue hues serve as the backdrop in the major...
Get Your Red, White, and Blue on with Our 4th of July Patriotic Playlist
It’s Independence Day and that means American flags, barbecues, fireworks, and people decked out in red, white, and blue everything. To add to all that patriotic spirit, we’ve compiled a playlist of all the songs that are fitting for what the Fourth of July is all about from the worlds of electro, house, dance pop, and more electronic sub-genres. Here’s a teaser: Louis The Child with Drew Love – Free The holiday celebrates America’s freedom from British rule back in 1776. Through a post break-up lens, Louis The Child‘s heart wrenching track “Free” shares the same concept of freedom. The two people in the song are free from a relationship that just didn’t work out. Don Diablo feat. Jessie J – Brave America is known...
Kygo Tells Apple Music He’s Been “Jamming” with The Weeknd
Fresh off the release of his third studio album Golden Hour, Kygo recently sat down with Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe for the Beats 1 host’s “At Home With” series to chat about the record and what he hopes listeners get out of the music. The wide-ranging interview featured a slew of topics, like Kygo’s relationship with Martin Garrix, his appreciation of Bon Iver, and his experience writing with OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder. However, it was his comments pertaining to The Weeknd that set off the sirens of his fanbase. “I would love to make sound with The Weeknd,” Kygo gushed. “That’s been in the… We’ve been jamming before. I really hope that will happen one day. Actually, we were in a studio jamming. But we...
Kygo Partners with Meditation App for Hourlong Mix of Reworked Tracks to Reduce Stress
As his new Golden Hour LP continues its dominant march up the dance charts, Kygo recently offered fans a fresh audial perspective on both the expansive album and his back catalog of music. Teaming up with meditation app Calm, the tropical house pioneer created an hourlong “Golden Hour Chill Mix” chock full of reworked tracks that were specifically crafted for listeners who want to wind down and reduce stress levels. Taking to Twitter to announce the mix, Kygo wrote that it is a blend of “piano, instrumentals & good vibes.” The announcement also came with a promo video in which he chats about the inspiration behind the collaboration. “Being an artist can definitely be stressful, when you’re on the road and you’re always trave...
Kygo and OneRepublic Drop Bizarre Green Screen-Powered Music Video for “Lose Somebody”
Just under a month after the release of “Lose Somebody,” Kygo and OneRepublic shared a bizarre new video for their collaborative effort. Considering COVID-19 has made it difficult for artists to work together in person, the acts took advantage of green screen technology to simulate being together. Starting off relatively normally, the video gets progressively quirkier over time. Viewers get to witness Kygo and vocalist Ryan Tedder‘s multi-dimensional road trip featuring a wild cast of supporting characters, including a giant ostrich and robot. The track was released as a single off of Kygo’s freshly released third studio album, Golden Hour. In addition to OneRepublic, the Norwegian tropical house pioneer joined forces with Sandro Cavazza, Tyga, Zac Br...
“Keep Telling Your Stories”: Kygo Donates $20,000 to Black Lives Matter
After taking some time to “educate” himself amid ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, tropical house pioneer Kygo took to social media to align with the Black Lives Matter movement and announce a significant donation. Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated third studio album Golden Hour, Kygo posted a statement on Instagram, sharing the thoughts and ruminations that led to his donation to Black Lives Matter. “I’ve never experienced racism myself so I haven’t really been sure what to say, but I’ve understood that saying nothing definitely won’t help,” Kygo wrote. “Hearing and reading the stories the last couple of days from people that have experienced racism has really helped me get a better understanding of how ...
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Feel Those Pre-Summer Vibes with May’s New Releases [Playlist]
Getting in gear for the summer, DJs and producers across electronic music’s subgenres pumped out both fun, radio-friendly dance pop singles and chill, laid-back collaborations last month. Most notably, deadmau5 teamed up with The Neptunes for his first release of 2020, “Pomegranate,” exploring a nu-disco sound. Marshmello and Halsey also dropped a summery, 80s-inspired collaboration of their own called “Be Kind.” Although it touches on the struggles of being in a serious relationship, Halsey described it as “cute,” “optimistic,” and “heartfelt” in a tweet. She went on to say they thought everyone “could use the vibes right now.” This same sentiment can be found in Martin Garrix‘s latest progressive house co...
