We hope that you have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving. Everyday you should take a moment to give thanks for everything you have and to count your blessings. There is nothing more precious than to have loving and supportive family and friends.
This week’s Throwback Thursday is a special one as the legend Eric Prydz (formally known as Eric Pryda) is the topic of discussion in honor of his massive upcoming show in New York City this Saturday at Roseland Ballroom. Prydz, the 36 years old Swedish born DJ/Producer that is based in the UK is famous for his fear of flying, making any tour overseas a special must see event because of the uncertainty that he will ever return overseas. Pryda has become a genre-defining staple and is one of the most successful and influential EDM producer in the industry right now. Prydz announced that his first studio album would be released sometime in 2008, but after facing many setbacks his first album finally released in 2012, meaning that none of those songs can be considered “Throwbacks” thus half the songs in this article are remixes by him and the other are big time house banging singles.
Pjanoo-
Every Throwback Thursday starts off with one of the producer’s first hit single that helped catapult his career into the limelight of the EDM scene. “Pjanoo” which came out in 2008 saw a lot of critical success, as it peaked at number 2 on the UK dance music charts and at number 6 in his home country Sweden. The song is appropriately named because of his use of a keyboard as his main instrument in this song. The use of a piano always allows for a more up beat melody in any genre of music, and it is exactly the same case in this classic chart topper.
Flashback (Eric Prydz Remix)-
This song is a remix of the Calvin Harris tune named “Flashback.” Calvin Harris has a very special talent in which he provides the beautifully sung vocals for each of his own songs, and in a future Throwback Thursday article focussing on Mr. Harris, you will get a chance to to hear more vocals which really allows for his music to standout from other producers. Prydz puts his own spin on this song which you will have to listen to for yourself.
Niton-
Niton, which came out in 2010, is a typical Prydz big room banger. He is masterful in his craft of producing songs with many different elements setting him far apart from other producers who try to imitate his abilities of making the dance floor go nuts. What makes Prydz special is that he has always stayed true to what got him here in the first place, ever since he started producing he has used a lot of the same elements which are demonstrated in this song, including vocals to accompany a very catchy beat and even catchier big time drop at the climax of the song.
Personal Jesus (Eric Prydz Remix)-
Although this remix came out in 2011, it has been heavily played by a myriad amount of big time acts over the course of the 2012 calendar year. Avicii, Armin Van Buuren, and Above&Beyond just to name a few dj’s dropped this remix of Personal Jesus which was originally made by Depeche Mode way back in 1989. The second drop of this song is sure to have you raging with your friends and jumping uncontrollably yelling “Reach out, touch faith!!!”
If you enjoyed these tracks and are interested in seeing Prydz live this weekend at Roseland Ballroom, you can purchase tickets on ticket master by clicking here. As stated before he has a fear of flying, thus every opportunity of seeing him is a special opportunity because nobody knows if it will be his last time performing in the respective location.