Hailing from Norway, Braaheim is rising via 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 turn into one in all Soave Information’ brightest stars. His affinity for producing intoxicating covers is unmatched, taking over 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 characteristic euphoric synths and anthemic vocals whereas combining trendy 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 undertaking, manufacturing model, future plans and extra.
EDM.com: How would you describe Braaheim? And the way would your next-door neighbor describe the undertaking?
Braaheim: Nicely, I’d say I’m fairly affected person in the long run however I am rattling stressed in terms of concepts and that stuff. I simply wanna do loads 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 loads of silly concepts. In addition to being a 100% dreamer and meals and pink wine lover!
I am 100% positive my neighbors simply suppose I am loopy. Each as an individual and for making an attempt 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 individuals from round right here would suggest!
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 in every single place. All the time testing and making an attempt new stuff. I get some concepts in my head and pay attention to at least one different track on the radio and: growth! I’ve to check that myself. If I see suggestions or methods on mixing/mastering, producing and even advertising, I am making an attempt it out, 100%. Failing aaaand then attempt one thing new once more. However I am not a quitter!
EDM.com: What made you need to give attention to producing originals as an alternative of covers, such as you’ve been doing for some time?
Braaheim: I truly need to present my creativity a bit extra. I like to make covers in fact and attempt to be as artistic as attainable with them. However sooner or later, that is getting more durable and more durable. So, for me now, I need to return making originals like I did below one other artist alias I had referred to as Braaten & Chrit Leaf. The one distinction is that I am extra into social gathering and uptempo songs with the Braaheim alias. Since I like to DJ and see individuals’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 at the moment supported by massive 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 once I hear my track 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 like, producing music and sharing it with the world. So for me it’s necessary to comply with tendencies so I can attain out to as many individuals as attainable and focus totally on my dream job which is producing and DJing!
EDM.com: What can we anticipate from Braaheim within the close to future?
Braaheim: Proper now I am making an attempt to mix techno and business EDM. So I am making an attempt a lot completely 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 individuals!
EDM.com: When you can skip to 5 years from now, what goals do you hope to have achieved?
Braaheim: Certainly one of my objectives in the intervening time is to have a track featured on the Principal Stage playlist on Spotify. I’d additionally like to collab with some larger artists, make an authentic hit track, and to play at festivals, Name it a responsible pleasure or secret dream, however in fact, it could 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 good distance however I’ll maintain combating for it!
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