A glow too vivid to disregard, Swedish Home Mafia and The Weeknd‘s “Moth to a Flame” has entered Spotify’s illustrious three-comma membership.
The observe as we speak eclipsed the billion-stream threshold, the second to take action for the enduring Swedish Home Mafia trio after their generational EDM anthem “Don’t You Worry Child.” The Weeknd, in the meantime, now has a staggering 23 songs within the membership on the time of this writing, in line with streaming information from Kworb.
Identified for his or her anthemic drops, Swedish Home Mafia took an understated but hypnotic method 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 practically a decade. For The Weeknd, it additional solidified him as a formidable bridge between pop and digital music.
You may go behind the scenes of the “Moth to a Flame” music video beneath and stream the observe right here.
