LISTEN: Avicii & Aloe Blacc's 'Wake Me Up'
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- June 17, 2013
- by Variance Staff
Two unexpected acts collide in this fresh, new tune from Avicii, featuring the vocals of Aloe Blacc. An unfinished version of "Wake Me Up" has been floating around the Internet for a few weeks, but the final product debuted over the weekend on BBC Radio 1, and it's pure magic. Avicii ditches his usual DJ-synth mixes for a folksy blend of dance that surprisingly meshes very well with Blacc's unique, soulful voice.
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