Tiesto has played all across the globe. He has played the Olympics. The DJ has been nominated for a Grammy for his last artist album, “Elements of Life”. He has also been recognized among his peers as the world’s most renowned DJ with some of DJ’s most coveted awards. And still he does not rest on his laurels. Stick another feather in his crowded cap with the launch of his new gem, “Kaleidoscope”; a full-fledged journey of sound produced and written by this magnificent electronic wizard. Proving he is not just another vinyl slinger, his production, engineering, mixing, and writing is peerless. While often rooting himself in the melodic trance and dance styles, he builds off of it, collaborating with other renowned artists and singer/songwriters from various groups representing some of the best of pop and rock, all along the way to forge perfect odes of electronic joy. This adventure kicks off with a guest spot featuring Sigur Ros’s singer Jonsi Jónsi Birgisson from Sigur Rós – as you may expect, it’s otherworldly and an intriguing listen. Other guests include Bloc Party, Nelly Furtado, CC Sheffield, Cary Brothers, and Tegan & Sara among many others. The big singles are “Escape Me” with CC Sheffield, “ I Will Be Here”, featuring Sneaky Sound System, “Here on Earth” with the Cary Brothers, and “Louder Than Boom” is rumored to big another smash single. Things get really intense around “Fresh Fruit”, a wall to wall banger, that straps you in proper for the rest of the ride of the last half of the album. Tiesto provides a steady rhythm and beat to go along with his smooth melodies and beautifully sung harmonies. It always amazes me how much Tiesto is ahead of the curve in dance music, and “Kaleidoscope” once again provides the framework for the next several years of dance music to build off of.

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Watch “Escape Me” w/CC Sheffield:

Watch a great behind the scenes video on making the video for “Escape Me”: