Avicii
– the superstar producer/DJ behind dance floor favorites such as “Fade Into
Darkness”, “Seek Bromance” and, of course, the ubiquitous smash hit “Levels” – is
at it again. His newest release “Wake Me Up!”, which serves as the lead single
from his forthcoming debut studio album #TRUE,
is destined to seize the attention of music-lovers and club-goers the world
over.
“Wake
Me Up!” represents a new stylistic direction for Avicii. Featuring a bluegrass-style
guitar riff, syncopated handclaps, and country-inflected vocals by Aloe Blacc, the
song exemplifies Avicii’s innovative and experimental blending of house music
with acoustic instruments and seemingly unrelated musical genres. The result is
an irresistible and incredibly stimulating dance track that lies comfortably
between Mumford & Sons and the Swedish House Mafia. Unsurprisingly, the
single was a worldwide hit, reaching the #1 spot in thirteen countries and #5
on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic
Songs. In the UK singles charts, it became the fastest selling single of 2013
so far, moving approximately 267,000 copies in its first week. Just over a
month since its release, “Wake Me Up!” has sold over 1,113,641 singles
worldwide with no signs of slowing down. The single can be purchased via
the Apple iTunes store
– get a piece of the action today.
#TRUE, Avicii’s first full-length
studio album, promises to deliver plenty of ground-breaking musical experimentation
in the vein of “Wake Me Up!”. Collaborators include vocalist Aloe Blacc, Incubus
guitarist Mike Einziger, and country artist Mac Davis. According to Avicii
himself, the album is about “showing the endless possibilities of house and
electronic music” and incorporating “influences you wouldn’t expect”. If “Wake
Me Up!” is any indication, the album will do just that. #TRUE is due for release on September 17th of this year.
Avicii
began producing songs and remixes in his bedroom at the age of 18. With
influences such as the Swedish House Mafia, Eric Prydz and Daft Punk, his
melodic house sound quickly gained a massive following within the dance music
scene. Following collaborations with several prolific producers, including the iconic
DJ Tiesto, he burst onto the mainstream with the 2011 megahit “Levels”. The
single reached the #1 spot in several countries, as well as the UK Dance charts
and Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs.
Since then, he has released a slew of notable tracks. He pushed the boundaries
with the experimental track “X You”, which was created using the submissions of
4,199 producers from 140 countries, making it the world’s largest musical
collaboration.
“WAKE ME UP” by AVICII is
now available online via iTunes and Smart Music exclusively under MCA Music in
cooperation with SMART and LINE - a new communication app which allows you to
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