All the hospital workers slowly start dancing against their own free will after two of them touch a flower sprouted out of the businessman's mouth. The music video was directed by Petro Papahadjopoulos, who came up with the concept after a phone interview with Avicii about the supposed "symbolism" behind "Levels." The video is about a businessman who starts dancing in his office in front of his co-workers and boss before being stunned by an officer and sent to the hospital. Avicii has stated that he made the song so that he could incorporate a vocal sample from the 1962 gospel-inspired song " Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Etta James. The final version was not played until the Ultra Music Festival in March 2011, where it was referred to as "ID." Afterward, "Levels" played in many clubs and festivals around the world before its eventual release on iTunes. ▼ "Levels"īefore the song's release, an early version known as "Unnamed" played during a radio program on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2010. Later that year, the Together For A Better Day concert was held, raising money and awareness for mental health in young people.Quick facts: "Levels", Single by Avicii, Released, Recorde. In 2021, Stockholm's Ericsson Globe venue was renamed the Avicii Arena. think artists are untouchable and they have no feelings, no heart, but it hurts." "I get the pressure a lot of artists are under. I feel like maybe I could have helped him," Tiesto said. I wish I had more time to talk to him about what was bothering him. Speaking to lifestyle magazine The Fader's podcast, Swedish DJ Tiesto remembered Avicii, whom he had known since 2008. Klas Bergling, Avicii's father, speaks at the Together For A Better Day concert at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm in 2021. “I think that's the biggest danger of this industry - no matter how great it is - is that it's very difficult for most artists to say no and to choose for themselves.” What are you complaining about?' and that's the biggest pitfall. 'Oh, stop whining man, they're paying you so much money and you're on a private jet. When I started DJing, this was never a topic. “Mental health is now an issue and people are aware. He went on to say the DJ's death has made him more aware of issues surrounding mental health. Following the impact of Levels in 2011 featuring a vocal sample from the soul singer Etta James Avicii’s profile went stratospheric in a matter of months. It was something that was very hurtful,” van Buuren said at Ultra Abu Dhabi. Known for infamous electronic dance music (EDM) tracks like Wake Me Up, Levels and Seek Bromance, the music star’s sudden shook the world. In March, DJ Armin van Buuren spoke to The National about the effect Avicii's death had on him. It will be available to listen to globally on the SXM App from 5pm GST on Thursday.įrom left, DJs Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren and Avicii in Miami, Florida, in 2013. According to SiriusXM, the interview looks back at the DJ's "legacy in the electronic community". It will be available to tune into from 8pm GST on Thursday and will include Avicii's Tomorrowland 2015 mainstage set, as well as tracks by the artist and "the most beautiful anecdotes about Avicii".Īvicii's father, Klas Bergling, has also spoken about his son's legacy to SiriusXM presenter Geronimo. Tomorrowland's One World Radio is honouring his memory with Avicii Day, a full programme honouring his legacy. AFPĪvicii's impact on the music industry is still felt today and there are to be several tributes to the DJ to mark the anniversary of his death. His family released a statement at the time describing him as a "fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions".Īvicii performs at the Summerburst music festival in 2015. He was known for his hits including Wake Me Up, Levels and Hey Brother. The performer, born Tim Bergling, died by suicide at the age of 28 while on holiday in Muscat, Oman. April 20 marks five years since Swedish DJ music producer Avicii died.
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