He went on to add: “Your music will forever be a part of mine and so many other lives … I hope you know that as long as human beings are alive on this planet, you will forever remain an inspiration. Tim was truly a genius and an innovator, yet sensitive and humble.” “All though we weren’t ‘close friends’ I feel this deep sadness through the connection we had through this song. “The remix I did of Levels hasn’t left my set since I made it back in 2011,” Skrillex wrote in a note shared to social media following the sudden passing of Avicii in 2018. The platinum certified song received remixes from a number of artists including Cassette and Henrik B, but most notably from Skrillex. Later, it was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 2013 Grammy Awards. “Levels” became Avicii’s first Billboard Hot 100 entry, remaining on the chart for 20 weeks, and landed at No.1 on the US Dance Club Songs chart. The Swedish artist built the track around a vocal sample from Etta James’ 1962 classic “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and subsequently altered the state of dance music. It does not store any personal data.Released on this day in 2011, “Levels” captured global acclaim and propelled Avicii, born Tim Bergling, to international stardom. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Level up your sample library today with these samples inspired by Avicii. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
Maybe it will bring you back to the glory days of EDM. So sit back, reminisce, and listen to some old-school nostalgia. With hundreds of millions of plays, the song is forever entrenched in music lore. Acapellas that are high or studio quality have been marked with a green stripe, we rely on our community to mark the acapellas. Skrillex would eventually go on to remix the track, giving it a legendary status amongst EDM fans. Here is our collection of Avicii acapellas, our library grows daily so be sure to check back if you cannot find the acapella you were looking for. The song contains a vocal sample from the 1962 gospel-inspired song “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” by Etta James. It is the same sample previously used in Pretty Lights‘s 2006 song “Finally Moving” from his debut album Taking Up Your Precious Time.Īvicii went on to drop his debut album in 2012 and has sense released countless hits such as: “I Could Be the One” with Nicky Romero, “Wake Me Up”, “You Make Me”, “X You”, “Hey Brother”, “Addicted to You”, “The Days”, “The Nights”, and “Waiting for Love”. Luke lifted the Etta James vocals from that song and used them here on Good Feeling. The pack was inspired by artists like Martin Garrix, Avicii, Manse, Nicky Romero & more Epic melodies, rolling basses, big leads, UPLIFT will help you to create your next Progressive House banger and make all the festivals go crazy The pack contains samples, presets and a project file. Six years ago to the day, Avicii released the smash-hit that would help make him a star: “Levels.” Despite its age, every EDM fan on the planet can likely hum the recognizable tune from memory. The first single from American rapper Flo Rida’s fourth album Wild Ones contains a second generation sample: The Swedish dance artist Avicii’s tune Levels samples the 1961 Etta James song Something’s Got a Hold On Me. The pack contains samples, presets and a project file.
A number of stars have had massive success due to a song becoming a worldwide phenomenon. The shelf life of music in 2017 is relatively small, especially in the spectrum of electronic music. I like to think that making a contagious smash-hit is something that most producers strive to achieve.