Hailing from Norway, Braaheim is rising by 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 certainly one of Soave Information’ 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, nonetheless, noticed him dive into the world of authentic productions. Returning to Soave, he dropped the gorgeous “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 trendy manufacturing aesthetics with the vitality of ’90s rave music. Braaheim’s current 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 fashion, future plans and extra.
EDM.com: How would you describe Braaheim? And the way would your next-door neighbor describe the undertaking?
Braaheim: Properly, I might 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 without delay. So, I assume I am fairly loopy and calm on the identical time. Additionally, I’m not a quitter and I’ve received loads of silly concepts. In addition to being a 100% dreamer and meals and purple wine lover!
I am 100% certain 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 stay off of it isn’t one thing individuals from round right here would advocate!
EDM.com: What’s the origin of Braaheim, in a nutshell?
Braaheim: Properly, if I received this query proper, principally me in a nutshell! I might say I’m fairly in every single place. At all times testing and making an attempt new stuff. I get some concepts in my head and pay attention to 1 different music on the radio and: increase! I’ve to check that myself. If I see ideas or methods on mixing/mastering, producing and even advertising and marketing, 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 wish to deal with producing originals as an alternative of covers, such as you’ve been doing for some time?
Braaheim: I truly wish to present my creativity a bit extra. I like to make covers after all and attempt to be as artistic as potential with them. However in some unspecified time in the future, that is getting tougher and tougher. So, for me now, I wish to return making originals like I did underneath one other artist alias I had known as Braaten & Chrit Leaf. The one distinction is that I am extra into celebration 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 present supported by large Scandinavian radio stations like NRK mp3 and KISS. What feeling do you get when your monitor is performed on radio for the primary time?
Braaheim: I’M ALWAYS SO HAPPY once 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 developments 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 developments so I can attain out to as many individuals as potential 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 making an attempt to mix techno and business EDM. So I am making an attempt a lot completely different stuff, and I can not wait to share it! I additionally will add extra music on Soundcloud, and I’ve ready 5 DJ units for YouTube that I can not wait to share with individuals!
EDM.com: In the event you can skip to 5 years from now, what desires do you hope to have achieved?
Braaheim: Considered one of my objectives in the meanwhile is to have a music featured on the Predominant 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 after all, it might be wonderful to play a set on Tomorrowland sometime. I’m fairly certain I am not alone on that one. It’s gonna be a good distance however I’ll preserve combating for it!
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