Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia Pull Out of Audacy Beach Festival After Two Members Test Positive for COVID-19
Swedish House Mafia have pulled out of their scheduled performance at Fort Lauderdale’s Audacy Beach Festival after two of its members tested positive for COVID-19. The iconic dance music trio of Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, and Steve Angello took to social media to share a joint statement announcing the cancellation of their DJ set, refraining from divulging which members contracted the virus. Had it went as planned, the Audacy set would’ve been their first music festival performance since ending their nine-year hiatus in summer 2021. “Despite following precautionary measures, two members of the group have tested positive for covid-19, meaning we will be unable to perform this Sunday at Audacy Beach Festival, Fort Lauderdale,” Swedish House Mafia twee...
Swedish House Mafia Reflect On 2012 Split: “We Needed to Miss Each Other”
They say everything is more obvious in retrospect—an adage that rings resoundingly true in the saga of Swedish House Mafia. Operating at the pinnacle of a then-erupting stateside EDM boom, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, and Steve Angello had reached the promised land in 2012. But rumors of a fractured dynamic in the group led to its disbandment, which shook the dance music community to its core. And as Swedish House Mafia’s members explored solo endeavors, the group’s detachment ultimately settled in as an axiom that their once-harmonic relationship had gone irretrievably sour. “We’re not best friends anymore, and that’s the truth,” Ingrosso famously asserted in 2014’s Leave the World Behind, a charged documentary that chronicled the band...
Axwell Shares Original Version of Swedish House Mafia’s “It Gets Better”
Earlier this year, Swedish House Mafia made their momentous return with their single “It Gets Better.” However, some fans were puzzled since the song sounded vastly different than the one performed by the group in 2019. That dissatisfaction led to an Instagram user demanding a release of the original tune. Swedish House Mafia band member Axwell obliged, as he replied to the user’s comment with a Dropbox link to what Swedish House Mafia has dubbed the “Stockholm Version” of “It Gets Better.” Swedish House Mafia. Alexander Wessely The “Stockholm Version” is vastly different. Clocking in at over six minutes, it is more of what Swedish House Mafia fans have come to expect. While the two versions are wildly different, they clearly ...
Swedish House Mafia Condensed 45 Unreleased Songs for Upcoming Album, “Paradise Again”
When Steve Angello first proposed the idea that Swedish House Mafia‘s reunion work should be a full-length album, band member Sebastian Ingrosso admitted he wanted to jump out a window. In an illuminating interview with NME, Swedish House Mafia discussed what fans can expect from the the iconic dance music trio’s new era. Ingrosso elaborated that while the trio was previously on a hamster wheel of releasing single after single, the pandemic’s onset gave them nothing but time to invest in their biggest output yet. “Swedish House Mafia have never made an album before, and historically it takes us a long time to even make a song,” he said. “We’re really happy with what it’s become, though—we can’t wait to give it to the world.̶...
Swedish House Mafia Concert-Goers Will Be the First to Experience Live Nation’s NFT Ticket Stubs
Live Nation‘s latest innovation will bring the timeless past time of collecting concert ticket stubs to the world of blockchain technology. The company’s Live Stubs initiative will see the minting of concert stubs into digital NFT collectibles consistent with the sections, rows, and seats purchased by concert-goers. The effort is turning the nostalgic hobby into a new industry which will undoubtedly be to the benefit of Live Nation’s partnering artists. The venture offers artists a low barrier to entry to participate in the red-hot NFT revolution. With Live Nation handling the digital assets, artists are left with the fun part: identifying unique rewards and experiences to offer token-holders. Swedish House Mafia are first to test the waters. The iconic dance ...
Watch the Premiere of The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia’s “Moth to a Flame” Music Video
One of the year’s most anticipated collabs is finally here. After months of feverish speculation and teasing, The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia are now premiering “Moth to a Flame” and its official music video. The track is not only on pace to becoming one of the biggest crossover hits of 2021, but also helped inspire The Weeknd’s next album, he said. You can tune into the live YouTube premiere below. Recommended Articles INTERVIEWS “People Can Reinvent Themselves”: VNCCII On How Dance Music Artists Can Embrace Futurism The rising, multi-hyphenate electronic music artist recently unveiled her latest single, a sultry dance record called “i-LIBERATE.” By EDM.com Staff 1 hour ago NEWS Elon Musk Wins Approval to Construct Underground Tunne...
Swedish House Mafia Announce First Tour In 10 Years, Drop Long-Awaited Collab With The Weeknd
Well that’s one way to promote a tour. Swedish House Mafia have released their long-awaited collaboration with The Weeknd, a sultry single called “Moth To A Flame.” The drop aligns with an announcement by the iconic dance music trio of a massive 44-date tour, their first in 10 years. The track arrives ahead of the group’s upcoming full-length album Paradise Again, which is slated for release in early 2022. Check out the official “Moth To A Flame” music video, directed by Alexander Wessely, below. In a new interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, and Axwell of Swedish House Mafia opened up about working with The Weeknd. One of the world’s most successful recording artists, the three-time Gramm...
Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd Join Forces on New Song ‘Moth to a Flame’
Swedish House Mafia teamed up with The Weeknd for their newest single “Moth to a Flame.” [embedded content][embedded content] The new track was initially teased during the trio’s MTV VMA pre-show this year. After announcing their reunion in July, SHM dropped two new singles, “It Gets Better” and “Lifetime (featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 070 Shake).” All of the new tracks precede the group’s upcoming record Paradise Again, slated for release in early 2022. On Wednesday, it was announced that the trio will be performing at Coachella in 2022. The supergroup is breaking a 10-year hiatus from touring and announced a 2022 international tour produced by Live Nation. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 29 on the group’s website, including a Special Tour Edition CD pre-order beginning on Wednesd...
Swedish House Mafia Confirmed for Coachella 2022
It’s official: Swedish House Mafia will be returning to Indio for a landmark performance at Coachella in 2022. The news was announced October 20th by way of cryptic, “if-you-know-you-know” posts on the festival’s social media. Each one featured a grainy photo of the iconic Swedish trio, comprising Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, paired with the group’s signature black circle logo in the caption. A Goldenvoice rep reportedly confirmed that Swedish House Mafia will be performing at the 2022 iteration of Coachella. The trio have also teased other performances this week via mysterious billboards in Las Vegas, London, Amsterdam, and other major areas, signaling a potential global tour on the horizon. The next edition of Coachella will be the ico...
Swedish House Mafia to Perform at Coachella 2022
Next April, the granddaddy of all American music festivals, Coachella, is set to return. The festival usually announces its lineup at some point during the first week of January (usually on Tuesday night), but, on Wednesday, Coachella‘s official Twitter account revealed that the reunited Swedish House Mafia will be performing. See it yourself. ⚫️⚫️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/ovK0xEu7Ln — Coachella (@coachella) October 20, 2021 A rep for Goldenvoice and Swedish House Mafia confirmed that the group will be performing at the 2022 event. Earlier this year, Swedish House Mafia, which consists of superstar DJs Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso, announced their return after announcing their split in 2013 (a 2018 Ultra Music Festival set withstanding). ...
Another Teaser of The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia’s Collab Has Leaked: Listen
New snippets of Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd‘s highly anticipated collaboration have officially hit the web. In a frustratingly short, 10-second teaser clip posted to Instagram Stories shared by an individual close to the iconic dance music trio—and tagging both Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd—fans are able to hear a bite-sized preview of the track. Even if he hadn’t tagged the artists, however, there’s little doubt the internet would have quickly identified the song for what it is. The Story was later reposted to The Weeknd’s dedicated subreddit, where it quickly gained traction. Given the brevity of the clip, it’s hard to comprehensively define the song’s characteristics at this point. But at first listen it surely seems...
Celebrate the History of Swedish Dance Music in Weeklong Tomorrowland Radio Program
Avicii, Eric Prydz, Robyn, Swedish House Mafia, Alesso… the list goes on. The mythos of today’s rave scene runs through Swedish dance music. Those artists and countless others played a pivotal role in the stateside EDM boom of the 2010s, and we have their generational music to thank for it. This week, Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio will examine the impact of Swedish electronic music through the lens of its influential artists. The programming slate includes an hourlong episode celebrating the impact of Swedish House Mafia, an anecdotal broadcast hosted by Laidback Luke, and a can’t-miss “Friendship Mix” curated by Alesso. You can tune in here. Tomorrowland fans can also cast votes for the “Made in Sweden” top 100 tracks. T...
