Zedd
Zedd Announces Immersive “Diorama” NFT With New Music, His Most Ambitious Visual Project Yet
In the increasingly oversaturated world of NFTs, Zedd sought out to create something that stood out. In his words, he wanted to create “the best NFT there is.” By the looks of it, his latest effort in the very least certainly deserves to be in the conversation. The immersive visuals guide us through a journey of miniature rooms and environments to the inimitable sounds of Zedd. In his announcement, the Grammy-winning artist explained that initially he was using one particular synth to soundtrack the clip, but upon seeing the finished product, he returned to square one to switch things up. The final result is a melody that morphs with the visual environments, appropriately framing the mood and tone of each scene. At the tail end of the journey, the camera takes us into one of th...
Zedd Went Undercover to Prank a Bunch of Kids on Nickelodeon’s “The Substitute”
World-renowned DJ and Grammy Award-winning music producer Zedd can now add another title to his illustrious résumé: actor. Zedd is set to appear on Nickelodeon‘s The Substitute, a hidden camera prank show that invites celebrities to go undercover as disguised substitute teachers and mess with students. Check out his announcement below as well as a preview of the episode, which will also feature popular social media influencer Juanpa Zurita. It will air tonight on Nickelodeon at 4:30PM PT (7:30PM ET). After its ingenious partnership with the NFL, it seems that Nickelodeon is ramping up its efforts to cater to kids by tapping into ancillary industries outside of typical children’s programming. The network recently teamed up with the NFL to broadcast the wildca...
Virtual Riot Shares Updated Version of Still-Unreleased Remix of Zedd and Kesha’s “True Colors”
Call him a perfectionist. Every Virtual Riot tune certainly expresses that the bass music producer works even the tiniest details into perfection, so it should come as no surprise that his tunes may take a while to finish. In fact, Virtual Riot has been working on a remix of a Zedd track for five years. The virtuosic producer shared the latest iteration of his work-in-progress remix of Zedd and Kesha‘s “True Colors” via Twitter yesterday, writing, “this is the one you need to hear, this is what we’re going for now.” Tagged as “future bass” on SoundCloud, the remix undoubtedly embodies the sound. With production elements that could only come from Virtual Riot, his take on “True Colors” seems geared for 2021 or even beyond...
Zedd Teases Collaboration With Virtual Riot
Have you ever wondered what a collaboration between Zedd and Virtual Riot might sound like? Same here. Earlier today, we reported on a new remix—produced and shared by Virtual Riot—of Zedd and Kesha‘s “True Colors,” which appeared as the titular track of the former’s sophomore studio album in 2015. Virtual Riot, one of bass music’s most technically gifted sound designers, has been working on the still-unreleased remix for over five years. However, it seems that he and Zedd have more in the works. When a fan tagged both producers in a tweet questioning why they haven’t worked together, Zedd chimed in with a succinct yet far from cryptic confirmation. “Oh but we have,” he wrote, followed by a smirking emoji. What followed was a barrage of tweet...
Zedd, Alison Wonderland, DJ Snake, More Curate New Year’s Eve Playlists for Amazon Music
New Year’s Eve 2020 is going to feel different this year since we’ll be confined to our homes. Ergo, without a live DJ and kamikaze shots with enough sugar to make you forget how overpriced they were, you’ll need some killer playlists to last you through the night. Amazon Music has got your covered. The streaming giant has released a bevy of playlists as part of its “Choose Your New Year’s Eve DJ” campaign, a star-studded stable of selections curated to provide music fans with the perfect soundtrack to ring in 2021 as they dance at home. Available to Amazon Music Unlimited and Amazon Music HD customers, the 2020 edition features playlists from Alison Wonderland, Zedd, David Guetta, Nora En Pure, Black Coffee, and DJ Snake, among many others. “M...
Zedd Curates Exclusive DJ Mix of Apple Music’s Biggest Songs of 2020
There is perhaps no EDM artist more ideal than Zedd, one of the genre’s true hit-makers, to curate a list of Apple Music‘s biggest songs of 2020. Zedd has teamed up with the streaming giant for an exclusive DJ mix that covers not only the most popular songs in dance music from this year, but also the contemporary music scene at large. There is something for everyone here, as Zedd has chosen tracks that aren’t rooted in EDM, such as Machine Gun Kelly and blackbear‘s “my ex’s best friend,” Lil Baby‘s “Woah,” and Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper‘s chart-topping single “Holy.”. However, dance music is of course well-represented with selections such as “Breaking Me” by Topic and...
Zedd Launches “Inside Out” Minecraft Scavenger Hunt
Zedd is sending gamers through a slew of brain-twisting puzzles with the “Inside Out Scavenger Hunt,” a series of challenges named after the producer’s recent single. Taking place in the far reaching fields of Minecraft, participants are competing to solve ten unique challenges, each giving them the chance to win a special prize provided by Logitech, Elgato, Discord, and Mavix. The scavenger hunt environment was concocted by DoodleChaos, a YouTube creator with experience in developing immersive Minecraft concepts. DoodleChaos was the mastermind behind Zedd’s previous Minecraft-related endeavor, a rhythm game similar to Beat Saber, which was soundtracked to the producer’s single “Funny.” DoodleChaos invested over 100 painstaking hours into bui...
Summer Sonic Festival to Stream Past Performances for Free, Including 2006 Daft Punk Set
It’s a sad reality, but the impact of COVID-19 remains omnipresent and devastating. As the virus’ wrath rages on through the onset of winter, those in the live music industry must continue to navigate the new norms of the landscape, which only become more convoluted with each turn of the revolving door of coronavirus-related news. Ergo, many major music festival brands, such as Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival, have opted to livestream both new and archival content to connect with fans in the COVID-19 epoch. Summer Sonic organizers recently announced its second iteration of “Summer Sonic Highlights,” which broadcasts past performances from the festival. This time around, they will air shows from a slew of electronic music superstars, including Zedd, Calvin Harris...
5 Takeaways from Zedd’s Candid Reddit AMA
Zedd said he’s spoken to Porter Robinson about collaborating on music, among other mouthwatering revelations. This week, Zedd was a metaphorical open book, participating in his first-ever AMA on /r/Music. The hit-making producer dropped insightful bits of knowledge on career advice, music production, and so much more. Here are five key takeaways we gleaned from the discussion. ZEDD AND PORTER ROBINSON RECENTLY SPOKE ABOUT WORKING ON MUSIC TOGETHER This is not a drill. Zedd latched onto this point not once, but twice. Two fans expressed wanting to hear some form of collaboration involving the star producers, and Zedd seems eager to make it a reality. “We recently talked about getting together and make some music together. Hoping it’ll happen,” Zedd responded. E...
Zedd Announces First-Ever Reddit AMA Today
Why they aren’t calling it a “Zeddit AMA” is a mystery, but that’s neither here nor there. If you’ve ever wanted to ask Zedd anything, now’s your chance. The Grammy Award-winning electronic music superstar is doing his first-ever Reddit AMA today, November 18th. For those unfamiliar with the expansive and often twisted world of Reddit, many artists take to the wildly popular discussion site to engage in Q&A-style interactive interviews and answer questions by fans directly. Reddit AMAs often get very in-depth and raw—considering the answers come directly from the artist—so this one is worth checking out. Zedd has a lot cooking at the moment, including a new remix contest and a partnership with Microsoft for its new Xbox console la...
Zedd and Griff Announce “Inside Out” Remix Contest
The prize? An official release on Interscope. Calling all beatmakers—Zedd has announced a massive remix contest for “Inside Out,” his most recent single, which he created in collaboration with blossoming UK singer-songwriter Griff. Most remix contests offer lukewarm prizes, such as equipment bundles or SoundCloud reposts. However, Zedd and Griff’s competition flaunts a much larger reward. Three winning artists will receive an official release on Interscope, which, for young music producers, is a metaphorical white whale. To enter the contest, producers must join Zedd’s Discord channel, where they can download the “Inside Out” stems. From there, they will post a link to their remix from YouTube or SoundCloud in the #submissions channel. Only one submissio...
Check Out the Custom Xbox Series X/S Consoles Gifted to Steve Aoki and Zedd
The gaming community is celebrating the release of the Xbox Series X/S today, November 10th. To market the release of the hotly anticipated fourth generation Xbox consoles, Microsoft decided to tap into the electronic music pool. Developers have gifted Steve Aoki and Zedd their own custom consoles, sending each one in a beautiful, specially packaged box. As part of the partnership, each artist is also hosting a giveaway. Zedd is giving away one signed controller and a six-month Ultimate Xbox Game Pass while Aoki is offering up the chance to win a signed controller to those who make a $5 donation to his Aoki Foundation. Aoki and Zedd are avid gamers, frequently streaming their endeavors on Twitch. Zedd is a diehard Valorant player and also recently took part in the Muscular Dystro...
