Hailing from Norway, Braaheim is rising by means of dance music’s ranks one single at a time.
With simply shy of 4 million month-to-month listeners on Spotify and over 200 million streams throughout platforms, Braaheim has grow to be one among Soave Data’ brightest stars. His affinity for producing intoxicating covers is unmatched, taking up a wide selection of genres—like slap and tech home to progressive—and making them his personal.
Braaheim’s final two releases, nevertheless, noticed him dive into the world of authentic productions. Returning to Soave, he dropped the beautiful “How Do You Love Me” again in April earlier than following with “Really feel Once more,” one other refreshing, upbeat dance document.
Each tracks function euphoric synths and anthemic vocals whereas combining fashionable manufacturing aesthetics with the vitality of ’90s rave music. Braaheim’s latest shift has been well-received by followers, with the 2 tracks now flaunting over 1.2 million mixed streams on Spotify on the time of writing.
We caught up with Braaheim to debate his mission, manufacturing fashion, future plans and extra.
EDM.com: How would you describe Braaheim? And the way would your next-door neighbor describe the mission?
Braaheim: Nicely, I’d say I’m fairly affected person in the long run however I am rattling stressed relating to concepts and that stuff. I simply wanna do plenty of issues directly. So, I assume I am fairly loopy and calm on the identical time. Additionally, I’m not a quitter and I’ve acquired plenty of silly concepts. In addition to being a 100% dreamer and meals and crimson wine lover!
I am 100% positive my neighbors simply assume I am loopy. Each as an individual and for attempting to make a residing with music. I am from a small city in Norway, so to be a musician and dwell off of it’s not one thing folks from round right here would advocate!
EDM.com: What’s the origin of Braaheim, in a nutshell?
Braaheim: Nicely, if I acquired this query proper, principally me in a nutshell! I’d say I’m fairly everywhere. At all times testing and attempting new stuff. I get some concepts in my head and hear to at least one different music on the radio and: growth! I’ve to check that myself. If I see suggestions or tips on mixing/mastering, producing and even advertising, I am attempting it out, 100%. Failing aaaand then strive one thing new once more. However I am not a quitter!
EDM.com: What made you wish to deal with producing originals as an alternative of covers, such as you’ve been doing for some time?
Braaheim: I really wish to present my creativity a bit extra. I like to make covers in fact and attempt to be as artistic as doable with them. However sooner or later, that is getting tougher and tougher. So, for me now, I wish to return making originals like I did beneath one other artist alias I had known as Braaten & Chrit Leaf. The one distinction is that I am extra into occasion and uptempo songs with the Braaheim alias. Since I like to DJ and see folks’s reactions to my very own songs. That feeling is so particular! And much more particular with authentic songs.
EDM.com: “How Do You Love Me” is presently supported by huge Scandinavian radio stations like NRK mp3 and KISS. What feeling do you get when your observe is performed on radio for the primary time?
Braaheim: I’M ALWAYS SO HAPPY after I hear my music on the radio! Can’t be extra particular!
EDM.com: “How Do You Love Me” and “Really feel Once more” are each sped-up home/techno songs, that are trending proper now. How necessary are tendencies in your artistic course of when making music?
Braaheim: For me it’s all about doing what I really like, producing music and sharing it with the world. So for me it’s necessary to observe tendencies so I can attain out to as many individuals as doable and focus totally on my dream job which is producing and DJing!
EDM.com: What can we count on from Braaheim within the close to future?
Braaheim: Proper now I am attempting to mix techno and industrial EDM. So I am attempting a lot totally different stuff, and I am unable to wait to share it! I additionally will add extra music on Soundcloud, and I’ve ready 5 DJ units for YouTube that I am unable to wait to share with folks!
EDM.com: When you can skip to 5 years from now, what desires do you hope to have achieved?
Braaheim: One in all my targets in the meanwhile is to have a music featured on the Principal Stage playlist on Spotify. I’d additionally like to collab with some greater artists, make an authentic hit music, and to play at festivals, Name it a responsible pleasure or secret dream, however in fact, it will be wonderful to play a set on Tomorrowland sometime. I’m fairly positive I am not alone on that one. It’s gonna be a great distance however I’ll maintain combating for it!
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