A Farewell Tribute

Since Lin already took the time to write about one of my favourite songs, Porter Robinson’s Language, I’ll go in a bit of a different direction for my first  post.

There is no denying that the trio consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso has a lot of talent and skill. This ‘Mafia’ of House producers from Sweden have put down several tracks that don’t cease to amaze, Save the World, Don’t you Worry Child, In my Mind, Miami to Ibiza, just to name a few. All these tracks have great beats layered with clear vocals that can pull you right in. But if you only want one track from these guys in your library, I'd have to recommend one track that’s name isn’t so widely known merely due to the face that it’s an instrumental, but this doesn’t mean it’s any less recognizable;

Swedish House Mafia’s Greyhound.

The trio does a great job of building energy with this song. The thick beat in this song gives you something to move to and the continuous subtle changes keep you intimately involved. The melody keeps building energy throughout the song, and it gives you the feeling that something great is in store, not for just the rest of this song, but for what is to come after. By the time I finish listening to song, I’m ready to go and completely amped to hear what’s up next. This song can draw you right into music and can make the next songs sound even better. In my mind this makes for a great opening track.

It’s unfortunate that Swedish House Mafia is splitting up; however on the plus side there are three people worth keeping an ear on as they pursue their solo careers. If you get a chance to see these guys on their farewell tour, don’t pass it up, it’ll be a party to remember.