A glow too shiny to disregard, Swedish Home Mafia and The Weeknd’s “Moth to a Flame” has entered Spotify’s illustrious three-comma membership.
The observe in the present day eclipsed the billion-stream threshold, the second to take action for the long-lasting Swedish Home Mafia trio after their generational EDM anthem “Do not You Fear Baby.” The Weeknd, in the meantime, now has a staggering 23 songs within the membership on the time of this writing, in response to streaming information from Kworb.
Recognized for his or her anthemic drops, Swedish Home Mafia took an understated but hypnotic strategy with the brooding observe, which appeared on the “Alternate World” version of The Weeknd’s Daybreak FM album. The group’s haunting manufacturing wrapped itself round his velvet falsetto, making a moody alchemy that resonated deeply with listeners. Lyrically, the music’s themes of obsession and the pitfalls of hedonism mirrored its darkish, irresistible sonics.
The collaboration additionally marked a pivotal second for each acts. For Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello of Swedish Home Mafia, it was arguably the apogee of their momentous comeback after a hiatus of almost a decade. For The Weeknd, it additional solidified him as a formidable bridge between pop and digital music.
You possibly can go behind the scenes of the “Moth to a Flame” music video beneath and stream the observe right here.
