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Zedd and Griff Drop Bubbly Future Pop Jam “Inside Out”
Zedd is back with a new single, teaming up with blossoming UK pop singer Griff for “Inside Out.” Zedd has once again dipped into his pop arsenal to produce an earworm that was born for the radio. A bubbly future pop tune, “Inside Out” is reminiscent of Zedd’s chart-topping single “The Middle,” a collaboration with Maren Morris and Grey that served as a breakthrough pop crossover. The production follows the same vein, as Zedd beautifully processes Griff’s vocals through a vocoder before uncorking a bouncy drop with breezy leads and lush synth work. Listen to “Inside Out” below. Fans of Zedd can also purchase special “Inside Out”-themed merch, which the Grammy Award-winning DJ and music producer unveiled t...
Listen to a Preview of Zedd’s Upcoming Single “Inside Out” With Blossoming UK Pop Singer Griff
It sounds like Zedd has another hit on his hands. The esteemed dance music producer and DJ has dropped a number of singles in recent months, including the Jasmine Thompson-assisted “Funny,” and he has now announced another. Zedd took to Instagram recently to share two previews of “Inside Out,” which officially drops this Friday, October 23rd. The track will feature blossoming UK pop singer Griff, whose summer 2019 debut single “Mirror Talk” established her as a bona fide artist to watch. The previews are short, but they are sweet. One contains a bubbly piano riff while the other showcases feathery falsettos, courtesy of Griff. Considering Zedd’s versatility and recent pivot into the melodic avenues of EDM, it’s safe to assume he is relea...
Zedd to Join Muscular Dystrophy Association’s “Fall Guys” Charity Tournament
Zedd will be joining the Muscular Dystrophy Association‘s “Let’s Play For A Cure” effort, navigating chaotic obstacles in the free-for-all title Fall Guys for a charitable cause. The MDA first created the livestream event initiative in 2019, and today “Let’s Play For A Cure” is hosting game night tournament events on a weekly basis with streamers engaging in high-stakes competition across Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite, and Fall Guys. Forthcoming events are set to feature Jon Sandman, professional gamer and developer missharvey, and more. Today, September 26th, Zedd will be streaming with a goal of raising $5,000. As Zedd tests his dexterity on the popular platform game, random donors along the way wil...
Zedd Unveils Immersive Snapchat Lens for Hit Single “Funny”
Following the release of his latest radio hit, Zedd is keeping his foot on the promo pedal with the release of a themed Snapchat lens. The venerated DJ and producer took to social media to show off the new filter for “Funny,” his breezy dance pop collaboration with Jasmine Thompson. The lens offers an immersive glimpse into the single’s kaleidoscopic visual features, which were also recently gamified in Minecraft by a popular YouTuber named DoodleChaos. Following the July 2020 release of “Funny,” Thompson shared the story behind the “life-changing” single, saying that her producers sent an early demo to Zedd without her knowledge before the Grammy winner fell in love with it. He put his own twist on the tune, and before she knew it, the duo ha...
Here are the Top-Selling EDM Acts by State in 2019, According to Vivid Seats
EDM.com explores the most popular EDM act in each state, according to 2019 sales data from Vivid Seats. Prior to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, EDM in the United States was flourishing. As 2019 neared its end, the dance music community was celebrating a decade of transcendent music, preternatural festivals, and the palpable growth of the genre itself in terms of its amplified footing in contemporary music. To pay homage to the incandescent electronic culture of yesteryear, EDM.com has teamed up with Vivid Seats to explore the top-selling EDM act in each state. Launched in 2001, Vivid Seats has grown to become one of the preeminent ticket marketplaces in the world, selling passes to festivals, large and small-scale concerts, theaters, games in the four major sports leagues, and much more. T...
Play Zedd’s New Interactive Minecraft Rhythm Game, Courtesy of DoodleChaos
Following the release of their collaborative single “Funny,” Zedd and Jasmine Thompson joined forces with DoodleChaos, a YouTube creator who synchronizes his immersive content to popular music, for an interactive Minecraft rhythm game set to the beat of the radio hit. According to DoodleChaos, he spent a whopping 131 hours developing the project and fleshing out the unique collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning producer. After playing Beat Saber in VR, he set out to create a similar rhythm game in Minecraft “by hitting flowers with corresponding color swords.” Zedd urged fans to record themselves playing the game and use a dedicated hashtag, sharing a video of it in action. Watch that clip below. DoodleChaos also posted instructions on how to play his...
Jasmine Thompson Shares Story Behind “Life-Changing” Zedd Collaboration, “Funny”
Jasmine Thompson didn’t originally imagine her song would wind up in Zedd‘s hands, but as she knows well, life has a funny way of playing out. In an interview with Kansas City CBS affiliate KCTV5, the London-based singer-songwriter recalled that her producers sent an early demo of “Funny” to Zedd without her knowledge. Thompson said she initially had a vision that the melancholic single would be piano-driven, but once Zedd sent back his version, it instantly won her over. “The idea of collaborating with him was life-changing,” she said. The surprising turn of events sparked bigger plans. The two had originally intended to meet in person in Los Angeles to work on the song’s music video. However, considering the onset of COVID-19, Thompson ...
Zedd and Jasmine Thompson Slow Things Down with New Single “Funny”
What do you get when you combine a seasoned EDM producer with a young songwriter who has some serious vocal chops? The answer is “Funny,” a new pop and dance crossover collaboration between Zedd and 19-year-old Jasmine Thompson. Out today via Atlantic Records and Interscope, the track is dreamy, dance-driven, and fun, blending the best of both artists to deliver a new kind of pop anthem. Starting out like a fairytale with distorted synths and Thompson’s bright vocal tones, “Funny” quickly transforms from a gentle breakup song into a power-packed exclamation of individuality and self love. Each artist’s styles are evident throughout, from Thompson’s heartfelt lyrics to EDM-inspired chords straight out of Zedd’s production play...
Zedd Announces Special Livestream to Review Music from Fans and Aspiring Producers
Zedd took to social media yesterday, July 9th, to announce a forthcoming livestream in which he will give personalized feedback to music from his fans. He will be airing the special “feedback stream” tomorrow, July 11th, on his Twitch channel and is inviting fans and inspiring producers to upload their music ahead of its debut. “I’m gonna be going through all of the ideas as much as I can,” the Grammy Award winner said in a video shared on Instagram. “And I will be giving you my honest feedback, so don’t upload it if you don’t want my honest feedback, because it’s probably not going to be always nice. I will be polite but honest.” To submit your tracks, head over to Zedd’s Discord here and mark your calendars for t...
Zedd Featured in Star-Studded Alien Ant Farm Music Video
In the most unexpected crossover of the year, Zedd was featured in the newest music video from 90s nu-metal band Alien Ant Farm. On the band’s latest track, they covered Wham!‘s 1984 classic “Everything She Wants.” While they’re certainly no stranger to providing rock spins to pop songs, they decided to take their music video in a different direction and feature tons of special guests. Although many of the featured cameos were fans or bands from the same era as Alien Ant Farm, EDM lovers’ ears perked up when they saw one of the biggest names in the genre appear. For those having trouble finding the electronic music easter egg, the brief shot of him smiling and playing air drums happens just after the 1:50 mark. Surprising to some, Zedd su...
Zedd Teases Classically Inspired Track from Forthcoming Album
Zedd is turning one of his older unfinished works into a song for his forthcoming sophomore album. Taking to Twitter, the “Good Thing” producer commented that the newly finished, unreleased work would be a stylistic blend of classical and dance music. Zedd also shared a live performance snippet of the track. Longtime fans are likely to recognize the project as one of Zedd’s previous live show introductions from a few years ago. Zedd’s debut album True Colors just hit its five-year anniversary on May 15th of this year. While Zedd has confirmed his long-awaited sophomore album is in the works, he has been deliberate in suggesting that it won’t be released until it meets his highest expectations. Despite being most closely associated with both dan...
Watch Zedd Drop Stunning Unreleased ID at Pre-Pandemic 2019 Show
As the sands of the live concert industry continue to seep through our fingertips with each passing day due to the impact of COVID-19, we find ourselves reminiscing on the pre-pandemic days of yesteryear. Those times were rosier—we just didn’t know it yet. That’s why we’re turning back the clock to Zedd‘s larger-than-life Orbit Tour of 2019, which featured a breathtaking custom stage that dropped jaws on its barnstorming journey around the concert circuit. On April 16th, 2019, Zedd touched down in Avila Beach, California for a typically riveting performance. The set consisted of a slew of his biggest vocal-driven hits, including “Stay,” “Starving,” and “I Want You to Know,” in addition to a number of his biggest remixes, like...
