Alesso Wants To Bring More Soul To EDM, Discusses The Future

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“People say [EDM] is this soulless, simple thing. Kurt Cobain wrote about misery and heartbreak. Why can’t I?”

Swedish DJ Alesso recently sat down with Billboard Magazine to discuss music and the future of EDM. With an insane fan following and global hits in the past, Alesso is finally set to release his debut album, ‘Forever’ on May 26th.

Alesso said people should be rid of the notion that EDM is “soulless,” and therefore himself strives to inject meaning in his productions. Musicians that have worked alongside or with Alesso agree that he’s a man of extreme focus. “He’s a perfectionist. All the best in that genre tend to be,” says Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic who has collaborated with Alesso on several projects.

Setting himself apart from others while continuing to make music with a message and a feel of the artist’s emotions is what the producer says he looks for. Having the mindset is only half of the battle; you have to actually live it, too.

Khushrav Bhada
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