The result is one of the most upbeat offerings we’ve heard from Walker yet. “This is a good opportunity to show that I also work with other genres and tempos, not just slower stuff.” More than just a career accolade, the remix presents an opportunity for Walker to showcase the deeper remits of his sound: “The remix is pretty cool because I’m usually working at a slower BPM,” he says. “It’s still weird to think that now I’m going to have a remix with her. 21).įor Walker, it’s a special moment: “Two years ago, I heard her voice and thought ‘whoa,’” he says. Now, continuing this momentum, Walker has been tapped for what is likely the biggest remix of his career: an official spin on Sia’s “Move Your Body.” Walker’s remix will be included on the Australian singer’s upcoming deluxe album This Is Acting, which is out today (Oct. In fact, in the time since, Alan has followed up with the equally infectious “Sing Me to Sleep,” which is making its own climb on the streaming ladder with over 100 million plays on YouTube since its release in April.
While “Faded” has come to define the rampant spread of Walker’s music, it’s hardly his only worthwhile contribution to the dance world. It proved a wise decision, as through NCS, Walker’s music soon found its way into countless gaming videos on YouTube, eventually catching the attention of Sony who signed and re-released the track as “Faded.” An avid gamer, Walker sought out the indie platform as a way to distribute his music in royalty-free format to the gaming community. Before “Faded,” for instance, there was “Fade” - the single’s instrumental predecessor which arrived two years earlier on YouTube channel NoCopyrightSounds (NCS). Much of Alan Walker’s success has been predicated on his ability to harness digital streaming. Alan Walker Continues to Rule Billboard + Twitter Emerging Artists Chart With 'Sing Me to Sleep'