From Center Stage to Center Screen: When Popular Musicians Make Their Mark on the Gaming World

The gaming industry has always had a taste for embracing the glamor of pop culture icons. It’s not uncommon to see the faces and hear the voices of famous musicians adorning the reels of some of the most popular and entertaining slot games on the market, as well as those who become characters in various video games. Let us, thus, take a closer look at some of the biggest stars who have made the leap from the stage to the gaming world.

Kygo & Sandro Cavazza Pay Tribute To Avicii With New Release ‘Forever Yours (Avicii Tribute)’

During a trip across the US in 2016, Sandro Cavazza shared the early stages of the track with his friend, the beloved and acclaimed DJ/producer/musician/songwriter and performer Tim “Avicii” Bergling. Tim immediately started working on the track, but never got the chance to finish it before he tragically passed away. Inspired by Tim’s demo version played at Ultra Music Festival, Kygo and Sandro have together produced a version to honour his memory. The single release of ‘Forever Yours (Avicii Tribute)’ will shortly be followed by a full length video where Kygo and Sandro Cavazza talk about the process of arriving at the final version, what Tim and this song meant to each of them.

Zara Larsson Is Electric At Brixton Show 22 May

Zara Larsson played two dates in the U.K. in May as part of her ‘Don’t Worry Bout Me’ Tour, the first in Manchester on the 21st, and the second at the legendary Electric Brixton.

Mike Posner’s ‘A Real Good Kid’ Is Cathartic For Him But A Heartbreaking Listen

Mike Posner’s ‘A Real Good Kid’ was written over a two year period which saw Posner lose friends and family members – including fellow artist Avicii, and his own father, who he considered his best friend. The album is his third solo release, and fourth overall, having released the self-titled ‘Mansionz’ as part of a duo with blackbear.

Amr Salah Mahmoud Returns With Two New Electronic Tracks

Egyptian house artist, Amr Salah Mahmoud, has released two more tracks, ‘Lose My Mind’, and ‘Reality’. The up tempo tracks have been making waves since they were first released on December 21.

Alan Walker Releases His Debut Album ‘Different World’

Norwegian artist, DJ and producer, Alan Walker, is one of the most streamed artists globally with over 14 billion streams. Walker now launches his debut album ‘Different World’.

Egyptian Producer Amr Salah Mahmoud Releases New Single, ‘You & Me’

It seems like no time ago that Egyptian house producer, Amr Salah Mahmoud released his last single, ‘Hug Me’, and now he’s back with another, ‘You & Me’.

Egyptian Producer Amr Salah Mahmoud Releases Upbeat House Track ‘Hug Me’

Amr Salah Mahmoud’s musical career started in the 90s, when he left the business world to follow his dreams and passions, to make music. Initially starting out as a drummer, he later found success as a producer, and worked with a number of Egyptian artists, through his company, Digitec Records.

Sean Darin ft Kállay Saunders – ‘California’

Sean Darin, from Budapest, Hungary, teams up with Hungarian-American singer songwriter Kállay Saunders on the track, ‘California’. Darin is a producer who has experimented with electronica and progressive house, he’s released songs on the labels of both Armin van Buuren and Avicii, while Saunders is no stranger to the Hungarian charts, and represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, in 2014.

LKSHYA Releases New House Infused Single, ‘Without You & I’

With a sound influenced by the likes of Martin Garrix and Avicii, LKSHYA is on a mission to make lusciously composed music. His latest release, ‘Without You & I’, featuring Sassi, is a multi-layered dance track.

VikToreus – ‘Lambada 2018’

Vik Toreus is a DJ, remixer, and producer, whose live shows have seen him regarded as one of the most sought-after open format club DJs in his hometown of London. Vik Toreus describes his style as “Hip-House” – an eclectic mix of electro house fused with hip hop and R&B. The result – huge club bangers.

Thorisson Releases Single – ‘New Dawn’

Described as “Avicii with a saxophone”, Thorisson is set to release his latest single, ‘New Dawn’ on May 18.