Henrik B, Niklas Gustavsson & Peter Johansson – Echoes (Original Mix)
Long serving Swedish producer Henrik B makes a long-overdue return to the digital market, this time alongside national peers Niklas Gustavsson and Peter Johansson for Avicii’s LE7ELS imprint with “Echoes.” As premiered on Avicii’s Levels podcast last year, the Swedish trio employs the familiar sample work of The Police’s “Voices Inside My Head” with the utmost effect. An uplifting and radio friendly offering built on extensive melodic stamina and unprecedented production quality, the extended silence of Henrik B is more made amends for in light of this inoffensive tip to the potential for quality peak time dance music and his nations extensive reign upon the craft. Pick up “Echoes” now on Beatport.
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DA’s Best of Instagram: Week of May 19th, 2013
Best of Instagram is a feature from Dancing Astronaut that showcases our favorite pictures from our favorite DJs on Instagram each week. This week, we feature gems from Claude VonStroke, Dirty South, Chuckie, and more.
1. “Wut,” via @louisahhh
2. “Life,” via @dirtysouth
3. “Happy birthday to my little man @joshuanarain !!! 6 years old already! What a boss…LOL,” via @djchuckie
4. “No caption,” via @alesso
5. “Avicii, Steve Aoki and I doing the Aoki Jump,” via @hardwell
6. “True dat,” via @stroxler
7. “Still buzzed about my appearance on Saturday night live last week,” via @vonstroke
8. “When my tour manager asks me to do things I often resort to childish behavior,” via @wolfganggartner
9. “I drink champagne in the shower and wear every single chain even when I’m in the house cuz fuck it,” via @diplo
10. “Great date @chrissyteigen….look at our beautiful prom pic,” via @dillonfrancis
Good Morning Mix – Avicii at Governors Island, NYC (7/17/11)
The weather is getting warm and the calendar will soon flip may; some call it summer, others call its festival season. As the most cherished outdoor venues begin to announce their first events for the 2013 season, it’s never to late to visit via memory lane. This morning Dancing Astronaut brings you to Governors Island in New York City — and you don’t even need to ride the ferry. Take listen to one of Avicii‘s biggest sets of 2011 from the party paradise, one that lasts over two and a half hours — lovable Tim Berg from start to finish that requires not one, but two SoundCloud links — tracklist below.
01. Philter – Revolver (Avicii Remix)
02. Tom Hangs feat. Yolanda Selini – Don’t Give Up On Us (Avicii Who Is The Swede Mix) (Working Title)
03. Avicii – Jailbait w/ Faithless – Insomnia (Acapella)
04. Avicii vs. Kings Of Leon – Abow vs. Sex On Fire (Avicii’s Bootleg)
05. GTA feat. Zashanell – U&I (Original Mix)
06. Henrik B – Acid Rocker w/ Justice vs. Simian – We Are Your Friends (Acappella)
07. Diddy & Skylar Grey & Dirty South vs. Green Velvet & Nicky Romero – I’m Coming Home In A Flash (Avicii Bootleg)
08. Tim Mason – The Moment (Steve Angello Edit)
09. Hard Rock Sofa & St. Brothers – Blow Up (Thomas Gold vs. Axwell Remix)
10. Avicii – Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Working Title)
11. Swedish House Mafia – Save The World (Alesso Remix)
12. Swedish House Mafia – Save The World (Original Mix)
13. Depeche Mode vs. Pryda – Personal Jesus (Eric Prydz Remix) vs. Muranyi (Avicii Bootleg)
14. Avicii – Sweet Dreams (Swede Dreams Mix)
15. Avicii – Le7els (Instrumental Mix) w/ Etta James – Something’s Got A Hold On Me (Acappella)
16. Bob Sinclar – New New New (Avicii Remix)
17. Avicii & Sebastien Drums – My Feelings For You
18. Avicii – Penguin (Fade Into Darkness)
19. ID w/ Calvin Harris – Flashback ( Accapella) (Bootleg or Remix ?)
20. Armin Van Buuren feat. Laura V – Drowning (Avicii Remix)
21. Tim Berg vs. Amanda Wilson – Seek Bromance (Avicii’s Arena Mix)
22. Tom Hangs feat. Shermanology – Blessed (Avicii Edit)
23. Pendulum – The Island (Steve Angello, AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix)
24. Phonat – Set Me Free (Avicii Mix)
25. Nadia Ali “Rapture” (Avicii New Generation Mix)
26. Robyn – Hang With Me (Avcii Remix)
27. Adrian Lux – Teenage Crime (Axwell Remix)
28. Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix)
29. Dirty South & Axwell – Open Your Heart w/ ID (ID Bootleg)
30. Muzzaik vs. Daft Punk vs. Dirty South – Let The Aerodynamic Kontrast Go (Philipp Emanuel Bootleg)
31. Blake Lewis – Sad Song (Jason Nevins Club Mix)
32. The Tempers Trap – Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix)
33. Alex Kenji & Starkillers feat. Nadia Ali – Pressure (Alesso Remix)
34. Thomas Banngalter & DJ Falcon – So Much Love To Give (Arno Cost Bootleg)
35. Swedish House Mafia – One w/ Rune RK – Calabria
Tim Berg – Alcoholic (Cazzette’s Trapleg Mix)
While Tim Bergling has been heavily associated with his more melody-friendly productions as Avicii, some of his best work has come under the guise of Tim Berg. “Alcoholic” is one such track, dating all the way to 2009. Despite its antiquated nature, its dark and hedonistic sample still pervades dance music to this day. Working off the notorious sample and sinister melody, Cazzette have transformed “Alcoholic” into a delightful, thumping trap remix — undoubtedly a laudable effort for their first stab at the genre (their remix of “Harlem Shake” being dubstep, not trap).
Purchase: Beatport
Avicii teams up with ABBA for Eurovision Song Contest theme
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual event where each European member country submit a song for competition. Having been one of the longest running television broadcasts since 1959, Sweden’s own ABBA won the contest in 1974 with “Waterloo,” and they are back this year — but for another reason. Abba members Benny and Bjorn won’t be entering the contest, they’ll be composing the theme song, and they’ll be doing so alongside fellow Swedish musician Avicii. The collaboration has been titled “We Will Write The Story” and is set for a live debut on May 18th, the contest’s finale.
“The idea of an ‘Eurovision Anthem’ for Malmo 2013 was there from the beginning of the planning of this year’s contest. From the start, Benny, Bjorn and Avicii were on the very top of the list of musicians that SVT wished to collaborate with.” – Executive Producer, Martin Osterdahl
Via: Facebook (Avicii)
Avicii drops 2013 promotional mix, including tracks from new album
For the second year in a row, young Swedish producer Avicii pulled out all the stops during his Ultra set. In 2012, he brought the queen of pop on stage with him and in 2013, he shocked many previewing tracks from his new album that contained *gasp* a bit of country twang and fewer of those immediately recognizable big dance melodies. Now, the Avicii camp is out with a new promotional mix for 2013 and although it’s not exactly the same as his Ultra set or his Diplo & Friends guest mix from earlier in March, it plays the same cards. He combines his hits with new IDs from the album and yes, those country sounds are in this mix too. No tracklist on this, but listen below to hear what Avicii’s future will sound like.
Avicii takes trip down memory lane, shares major career firsts
Remember the first time you heard “Levels?” Well, Avicii remembers too. Not only does he remember the first time he played “Levels,” but the first time one of his records was featured as Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune, and the first time he heard one of his original productions played by another DJ. Avicii has taken to Twitter to share his nostalgia and recalls those memories and more — taking fans on a trip down memory lane. Jump below break to look back on Avicii’s major career firsts.
First release: Lazy Lace
First track I released youtube.com/watch?v=TXFqCP…
— Tim Bergling (@Avicii) April 8, 2013
First original track he saw another DJ play: A New Hope
This was the first track of mine I saw another DJ play on youtube! youtube.com/watch?v=dJYXdU…
— Tim Bergling (@Avicii) April 8, 2013
First big remix: Roger Sanchez – Bang That Box
First big remix I did! youtube.com/watch?v=4149zS… — Tim Bergling (@Avicii) April 8, 2013
First time playing Levels: Pete Tong’s Essential Mix
youtube.com/watch?v=HlKqeD… @ 36 minutes was the first time I played levels — Tim Bergling (@Avicii) April 8, 2013
First Pete Tong Essential New Tune: Sound of Now
My first BBC radio 1 Essential new tune from @petetongyoutube.com/watch?v=yYUNJj… — Tim Bergling (@Avicii) April 8, 2013
First tracks that got him into producing: Steve Angello – Teasing Mr. Charlie, Axwell – Feel The Vibe
The two tracks that mainly got me into producing youtube.com/watch?v=mK8PAS… @steveangello and youtube.com/watch?v=Y_l-zS… @axwell — Tim Bergling (@Avicii) April 8, 2013
First track he got Laidback Luke to play: Avicii vs Beastie Boys – Time To Get III (Avicii Bootleg)
First track I finally got @laidbackluke to play (I think) after hours and hours of feedback on his forum! youtube.com/watch?v=KpCVpX…
— Tim Bergling (@Avicii) April 8, 2013