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Monday, January 5, 2015

Zedd Discusses Rock Influences with Nardwuar


 
Nardwuar is one of the best interviewers. His appearance and delivery might be considered weird by some people, but his videos are almost always entertaining and revealing. While many interviewers ask obvious questions, Nardwuar does a lot of research and inquires about relevant topics, many of which are obscure yet interesting.
 
His latest interview with German superstar Zedd is no different.
 
During the eleven and a half minute conversation, Nardwuar got the DJ/producer to open up about his love for rock music and his family’s musical background. For example, Zedd revealed that his hit single “Find You” was influenced by British classic rock band Queen. We also learned his stepmother is in a cover band that performs his songs, along with those of Pharrell Williams and Lorde.
 
This interview reminds us that the new generation of EDM artists often come from diverse backgrounds. Hit producers like Zedd and Avicii have both said they weren’t originally interested in dance music, and during his interview with Nardwuar, Zedd even admitted he isn’t “very familiar with DJ history.” Whether or not you like their music, this might explain why their approach is so different from others in the EDM world.
 
Related: Watch Zedd’s Documentary, ‘Moment of Clarity’

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Watch Zedd’s Documentary, ‘Moment of Clarity’


 
As one of the biggest EDM artists of the last couple years, Zedd has skyrocketed past the confines of the “EDM” label and been wholly accepted as a real force in music. The 25-year-old has received immense Billboard chart success, garnered tons of accolades from peer artists and even scored a Grammy for his 2012 collaboration with Foxes. In this 30-minute documentary, we’re allowed an intimate view into Zedd’s daily grind and given insight into what it takes for him to sustain his movement.
 
Related: 3 Things You Might Not Know about Zedd

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

3 Things You Might Not Know about Zedd

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GRAMMY Pro recently caught up with 25-year-old EDM superstar Zedd at Lollapalooza to discuss the process of writing and recording “Clarity,” how winning a GRAMMY has impacted his career, and his friendship and working relationship with Skrillex. Here’s a couple interesting facts mentioned in the interview that fans might not know about:
 
He comes from a musical family.

“I started making music when I was four because my parents both play instruments and they just taught me to do that. And I got into the music business at around 12 when I made a band with my brother — it was like a rock/metal band and we started playing contests and recording.”

 
He didn’t like electronic music at first.

“I was around 17 or 18 when I found my love for electronic music. It was very much non-business, I just did it because it was a fun thing to do. I didn’t know anything about it, I didn’t like electronic music either, so I just learned something new and I like learning new things. That became a business in a way but it wasn’t intended to be, it was just intended to be something that liked doing next to being in a band.”

 
He met Skrillex on Myspace.

“I just wrote a totally random Myspace message to Skrillex and told him to check out my song . . . he checked out the song, he loved it, and then he brought me on tour, and I made a bunch of remixes for him, and we’ve worked together and been best friends ever since.”

 
Watch the full interview:
 

 
Related: Zedd Diagnosed with Sudden Hearing Loss

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Zedd Diagnosed with Sudden Hearing Loss

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Superstar DJ/producer Zedd has been diagnosed with sudden hearing loss in one of his ears. The Russian-born artist, who was recently featured in Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid DJs, revealed his condition via Twitter a couple days ago:
 
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The news has sparked concerns from fans and media alike that the future of Zedd’s career might be in jeopardy. However, an encouraging development came yesterday when the DJ tweeted that he’s feeling better:
 
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UPDATE:
 
Some of our readers have asked us why this story is newsworthy. Aside from Zedd being one of the most influential EDM artists in the world, we believe his unfortunate condition can inspire our fellows DJs and musicians to protect their own ears. Both DJ TechTools and Digital DJ Tips have written articles about ear protection and we recommend reading them.
 
Related: Zedd Admits He Didn’t Listen to Electronic Music When He Started Producing

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Ariana Grande ft. Zedd – Break Free


 
After debuting on MTV today, Ariana Grande’s brand new single “Break Free” is now available to download. The 130 BPM track features production by Zedd and is the first collaboration between the two artists.
 

 
Download: Ariana Grande ft. Zedd – Break Free
 
Related: Zedd ft. Matthew Koma & Miriam Bryant – Find You [Music Video]

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Zedd Admits He Didn’t Listen to Electronic Music When He Started Producing


 
Superstar DJ/producer Zedd spoke with Ryan Seacrest this morning on KIIS FM’s “On Air with Ryan Seacrest.” During the interview, Zedd discusses how he began as a producer and reveals that he “started making electronic music without even liking electronic music or listening to it.” The revelation doesn’t exactly surprise us though — considering similar comments by fellow mega DJ/producer, Avicii.
 
When asked how he finds the next sound or style to work with, the Russian-born artist said that he avoids following trends and relies on his feelings and “rules that have [always] applied to music.”
 
Listen to his interview below:
 

 
Related: Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – Stay The Night [Music Video]

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