Celebrating a decade of success and over a billion streams, Finnish electronic music producer Axel Thesleff announces the release of the Bad Karma Remix Album with a remix of his iconic track ‘Bad Karma’. Over the years, Axel Thesleff has been supported by the likes of Billboard, YourEDM, Dancing Astronaut, CLASH Magazine, EDM.com, EARMILK, and The Needle Drop to name a few.
The producer has received support from tastemaker YouTube channels such as Trap Nation, 8D Tunes, Bass Nation, House Nation, and Taz Network amongst others, and continued support from BBC Asian Network’s Yasser. He draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists, including Flume, RL Grimes, Baauer, Hucci, Burial, Gold Panda, and San Holo, among others, as he crafts a unique sound that crosses musical boundaries.
Axel Thesleff is a pioneer of the World Bass genre, with a transformative track in his career – ‘Bad Karma’. Released in 2014, the song quickly captured global attention, being featured on Trap Nation and amassing 515 million streams on the channel, surpassing hits like Marshmello’s ‘Keep It Mello’. The official music video, which echoes the song’s poignant Punjabi lyrics—“Don’t be proud of your money, as it will never satisfy you”—has accumulated nearly 130 million views on Axel’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the track has garnered 113 million streams on Spotify, bringing its total streams across all platforms to over one billion.
To mark the 10-year anniversary of this iconic track, Axel has curated a diverse lineup of artists from three continents for the remix album. The album will feature remixes by: “MEMBA (US), ZwiReK (PL), Daktyl (US), SickFlip (IN), Gurbax (IN), Tech Panda & Kenzani (IN), Eyezic (US), ATYYA (CA) and Chet Porter (US).
Axel is set to launch his milestone album with a special VIP remix of his iconic hit ‘Bad Karma’ on August 16th. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this track, which has garnered over a billion streams across various platforms, the VIP remix offers a fresh, energetic twist on the original dance anthem. This updated version not only revitalizes the classic hit but also captures the profound impact ‘Bad Karma’ has had on Axel’s life and the memorable moments it has created over the past decade.
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