Zedd STAY+: COLLABORATIONS WITH SINGERS, REMIXES, AND MEGA NONSTOP MIX

The first album I bought in 2018 is STAY+ of Zedd, one of the most famous electronic music DJ/producers around the world. The album consists of the songs which Zedd created or participated in as a guest or remixer and are remixed by others. The songs are largely not included in his original albums.


Zedd and Alessia Cara – StaySTAY+ is prepared for Zedd lovers in Japan. People worldwide can download it or listen to it on Spotify or Apple Music. New song is not included in it. However, I think that it is an unique, characteristic compilation album. I will introduce three features of STAY+ to you: collaborations with some singers, remixes, and original nonstop mix.


Zedd and Liam Payne – Get LowThe first is that the album includes the impressive collaborations: Stay with Alessia Cara, Get Low with Liam Payne, Candyman with Aloe Blacc, Break Free with Ariana Grande, and Starving with Hailee Steinfeld and Grey. The singing voices of all the singers you can listen to in this album are distinct and beautiful. Enjoy the colorful voices.



Hailee Steinfeld and Grey – Starving [feat. Zedd]Secondly, you should listen to the dynamic remixes: Stay remixed by Yasutaka Nakata, who is a famous electronic music DJ/producer in Japan, and Get Low remixed by KUURO, a young electronic music duo consisting of Jordin Post and Luke Shipstad. In addition, you can listen to the song remixed by Zedd: Let Me Love You, originally performed by DJ SNAKE and Justin Bieber. I think that the structure of this Zedd remix is like progressive rock such as Yes.



Zedd and Aloe Blacc – CandymanOne more notable thing is that Zedd Mega Nonstop Mix has a role to close STAY+. The mix includes his signature songs such as Find You and Spectrum with Matthew Koma, I Want You To Know with Selena Gomez, Stay The Night with Hayley Williams of Paramore, and Clarity with Foxes. I am impressed by a series of the attractive voices. You will be impressed, too.

We can enjoy listening to Krewella’s new EP "Ammunition"

Jahan Yousaf, a member of Krewella, said "krewella is back? nah we’ve been here all along" on her Twitter page. Krewella, an electro/rock duo by Yamine and Jahan Yousaf sisters, released the new EP Ammunition on May 20. I love their new songs and celebrate their new departure as Krewella.

This EP includes 6 songs: Beggars, Broken Record, Marching On, Surrender The Throne, Ammunition, and Can’t Forget You. I am impressed strongly by Marching On, Surrender The Throne, and Can’t Forget You in particular. I want to shout the impressive phrase "We’re marching on!"

They delivered the message "We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it" to their fans called "Krew".

AVICII – Sunset Jesus

AVICII's new album Stories was released on October 2. Sunset Jesus is my favorite song in this album. The sound of the remix version of Dear Boy, one of his songs, is included in it. I want to dance and sing along to synthesizer riff of this song.

AVICII – Sunset Jesus (Lyric Video)

Zedd – True Colors

Zedd’s new album True Colors was out. I want all of music lovers to listen to the album. He does not delivered his music to limited listeners, but persons who love both popular music and EDM. I hope that you will listen to some songs taken from the album if you are interested in popular music. Let me introduce my following text about my favorite songs included in this album:

Transmission [feat. Logic & X Ambassadors] Sounds like popular music which caught on the world in the late 20th century, for example, Jamiroquai. However, the synthesizer sound in this song is generated with software in 2010's.

Sound of software synthesizer such as reFX NEXUS2 has updated at short intervals. Old-time hardware synthesizers may not be able to generate the present electronic sound. You can taste present progressive sounds in this song.

Papercut [feat. Troye Sivan] I visualize a calm sea when listening to the early part. I do not see any waves. Troye’s song is like a monologue. The voice is floating away into a blank space.

The mode is switched in the latter part of the song. The sound changes to being dynamic. You will be swallowed by the world of the attractive sound. His song is like a dialogue for a significant other.

Daisy Your heart will be melted slowly by the voice of Julia Michaels and strings which is conducted by Ron Fair. Julia’s soft voice matches the melody written by Zedd.

All of the melodies are impressive. I love the melody of the part “When you running, running…” in particular. A stream of the melodies is beautiful and comfortable.

Note: the following is the story about the three singles on my Medium: “Zedd – I Want You To Know/Addicted To A Memory/Beautiful Now”.

Zedd – I Want You To Know/Addicted To A Memory/Beautiful Now

Zedd's new album True Colors will be soon released. Three singles came out from the album: I Want You To Know, Addicted To A Memory and Beautiful Now. You can listen to all the songs on YouTube.

I Want You To Know [feat. Selena Gomez]



Selena Gomez joins the song as a vocalist. Her voice and Zedd's synthesizer sounds go head-to-head and glitter as the sparks fly. Synthesizer sounds flow throughout my body like blood. My body is suffused with the sounds. Want to dance!

Addicted To A Memory [feat. Bahari]



The synthesizer sounds in this song look like flying pieces of a block of ice broken with something acuate such as a pickel. The sounds include Bahari's voice and lead to the atmosphere like a religious festival. Believers worship electronic sounds.

Beautiful Now [feat. Jon Bellion]



I want to sing along to the impressive phrase "BAH BAH BAH BABABAH BAH BAH BABABAH BAH BAH BAH BABABAH BABABABA" with all of music lovers. The phrase is repeated and mixed with strong bass drum to touch listeners' heart.

Krewella – GET WET

You can listen to all the songs in Get Wet, which is the debut album of Krewella, on their SoundCloud page. The album is accessible on the internet for free, but I payed for a disc because I have been impressed by the songs. It is my expression about a good piece of work.

I love the Dubstep/Drum and Bass sound in Get Wet. The Krewella sound makes me excited, makes me “feel alive.” Even if you have never listened to the sound, it is sure to make you excited.

Two impressive singers, Jahan and Yasmine, are like vocalist in a rock band. Powerful and emotional. Krewella is categorized as EDM, but they cut across the boundary between two genres of music: EDM and rock music.

You can watch the video of four songs: Alive, Live for the Night, Enjoy the Ride and Human. You will enjoy the unique stories with impressive music on the videos.

I was moved by the video of Human, which is like a documentary video about Krewella. They express their feelings including the negative in this video. I think that the scenes is related to the line of the lyrics “I’m only human.”

deadmau5 – The Might Be Coffee

The Might Be Coffee, which is performed by deadmau5, told me the attraction of EDM. I have listened to many EDM songs around the world since I knew this song.

I love the repeating bass drum sound of this song. Deep, thick and dense. The bass drum evokes an appeal of a main theme on synthesizers.

deadmau5 – The Might Be Coffee

Paramore – Ain't It Fun Remixes

We can listen to three impressive remixed tracks of Ain't It Fun originally performed by Paramore. Here is my article about the original. This song is remixed by Kye Kye, Smash Mode and Dutch Uncles. The new versions show the originality of the re-mixers, and also the new, fresh expression for Paramore.

Paramore – Ain't It Fun -Kye Kye Remix-

The elements of Dubstep make Paramore meet EDM in Kye Kye Remix. This remix may connect the different music lovers: Paramore and EDM fans. Paramore lovers may become interested in EDM, and many EDM lovers may want to listen to Paramore's songs.

Paramore – Ain't It Fun -Smash Mode Remix-

The guitar sound additionally recorded is funky in Smash Mode Remix. Taylor York, plays a guitar for the songs of the band, performes in funk style in the original version of Ain't It Fun. More funky than the original. We can experience the sounds of funky guitars and four-on-the-floor.

Paramore – Ain't It Fun -Dutch Uncles Remix-

Dutch Uncles Remix shows that the melody is beautiful and amiable in Paramore's song. The sound enhances the melody. I am interested in the way of the sound overlapping in this version. Impressed by the sound constructed by some synthesizers. Very bright, very comfortable.

deadmau5 – Seeya

All EDM lovers know the name of deadmau5, a famous DJ/producer. He will release his new album while(1<2). We can listen to some songs in the album on SoundCloud. I am impressed strongly by the song Seeya! Love the bass sound in this song.

TETSUYA KOMURO – TETSUYA KOMURO EDM TOKYO

The new album TETSUYA KOMURO EDM TOKYO was released. This work is produced by Tetsuya Komuro, a famous keyboard player/producer in Japan. Two keywords are featured in this album: EDM and TOKYO. EDM is a common word for dance music lovers around the world. TOKYO will be a hot topic for all over the world because this city is site for the 2020 Summer Games.

Rhythm tracks are heavy and thick in this album. Feel so good. We can dance in this impressive sound. This is the EDM. This is the EDM put out from TOKYO to the world. You should watch the video of the song EDM TOKYO 2014* released ahead of the album and enjoy the EDM sound. It will impress and excite you.

* STORYSAILING: TETSUYA KOMUO – EDM TOKYO 2014 [feat. KOJI TAMAKI]

AVICII – True: Avicii by Avicii

We can listen to the new EDM sound in the remix album True: Avicii by Avicii. I am moved by three songs in this album: Shame On Me, Dear Boy and Liar Liar. I love the sounds of bass, piano and percussion in Shame On Me. This song is jazzy, funky and lusty. I think that the greatest attraction of Dear Boy the synthesizer riff. Liar Liar will excite many EDM lovers. The remix is closer to EDM than the original version. ◢ ◤

TETSUYA KOMURO – EDM TOKYO 2014

The new song appears from TK's new album TETSUYA KOMURO EDM TOKYO. Good sound, good melody. It is the EDM song composed of the sound and melody in TK's own style. You should enjoy this music. Love it!



TETSUYA KOMURO – EDM TOKYO 2014 [feat. KOJI TAMAKI]

AVICII – Addicted To You -David Guetta Remix-

Great! David Guetta reproduce AVICII's track Addicted To You, one of track in his album True. The bass drum is heavy, heavy, heavy! The powerful, dynamic sound has an incredible impact on me!



AVICII – Addicted To You -David Guetta Remix-

Fall Out Boy – Alone Together -Krewella Remix-

ROCK AND EDM! Impressed by the remixed track Alone Together, originally performed by Fall Out Boy. Krewella added the powerful EDM sound to rock sound. Rock meets EDM. It's expressive mix. Another feature is the newly overdubbed vocals of Jahan and Yasmine. The original vocal and new vocals are mixed in one track. The expressive sound and vocals will excite you, move you and empower you!

MAUSI – Body Language -Years & Years Remix-

Mausi's impressive song Body Language gets some new versions. My favorite version is following in some remixes. Bass sound and bass drum move me deeply. I want to listen to this EDM remix at a club. It will make many dance music lovers excited.

Blondfire – Waves -The Soundmen Remix-

I found the cool remix of Blondfire's song Waves. It is performed by Soundmen in EDM style. The synthesizer sounds added newly have a deep impression on me. I love this sound.

TM NETWORK - GET WILD (FINAL MISSION -START investigation-)

I have loved TM NETWORK for 20 years. Get Wild, most famous in the sons of TM NETWORK, was changed in various styles by Tetsuya Komuro. EDM (Electronic Dance Music), especially Dubstep sound, is the main theme of the new version in 2013. Impressssssive!

TM NETWORK - GET WILD
(from the concert "TM NETWORK FINAL MISSION -START investigation-" in 2013)

Stay The Night Remixes

Stay The Night, originally produced by Zedd and Hayley Williams, is reproduced by some talents. You can listen to the tracks remixed by Nicky Romero and Schoolboy.

I like the brilliant sound of Nicky Romero remix. It will make you happy.

Schoolboy remix makes the song more powerful and amplifies the EDM (Electronic Dance Music) attractiveness of the original.

I add one more track. Tiësto made the exciting remix of Stay The Night. Love this one!

Zedd - Stay The Night [feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore]

You can watch the video of Zedd's exciting song "Stay The Night." Hayley Williams, a vocalist in Paramore, sings in Zedd's EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Her voice matches electronic sound with four-on-the-floor. Zedd's sound develops the appeal of Hayley's vocal. Hayley's vocal plays a role of a bridge for the sound to jump out. The sound and vocal brings out each other.

In the muusic video, performance by two dancers, lighting, stage set, and video editing are amazing. They are mixed with the sound and vocal. The dynamic story in 3 and a half minutes will makes you move and impress you! Enjoy the great work.


Zedd - Stay The Night [feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore]

AVICII - TRUE

AVICII's first album TRUE was released in the world! The sound is unique, I think. It includes acoustic guitar, organ and trumpet and we can hear sound like a flute. Is this EDM (Electronic Dance Music)? Yes. I can say that it is EDM including pops or pops with elements of EDM. At any rate, we can dance, we can enjoy it.



AVICII - Dear Boy [feat. Karen Marie Ørsted]
Of course, all of the song recorded in TRUE moves me. However I especially love Wake Me Up, Dear Boy, Liar Liar, Shame On Me and Long Road To Hell. In Wake Me Up, EDM stands in with country music. Acoustic guitar has a presence in this song. Karen Marie Ørsted sings on exciting EDM track in the song, Dear Boy. Her song is beautiful and wonderful.



AVICII - Liar Liar [feat. blondfire and Aloe Blacc]
Blondfire, one of American duo, join the song, Liar Liar. I love Erica Driscoll's voice. Tender and sweet, but wet and pathetic. I am absorbed by her voice. Shame On Me has passion of rock and charm of jazz, I think. Snare/bass drum and bass sound are very impressive. You will want to dance when listening to this song. In Long Road To Hell, we can listen to the exciting sound of piano and horn.



AVICII - Shame On Me [feat. Sterling Fox and Audra Mae]
No doubt that TRUE moves many EDM lovers--or music lovers. TRUE goes beyond the border of EDM. Recommend it for all of the music lovers! ◢ ◤