David Guetta and MORTEN Return with New 2-Track “Future Rave” Release “The Future Is Now / The Truth”
David Guetta and MORTEN are back and stronger than ever with two blazing hot new records together – “The Future Is Now” and “The Truth,” which serve as stunning examples of their “Future Rave” sound movement. Coined for their fresh combination of high-energy and underground sounds, Guetta and MORTEN‘s “Future Rave” explorations have experienced an impressive output of festival hits that resonate with both veteran and new ravers alike. The duo dives into the melodic side of the genre with “The Future Is Now,” which fuses punchy chords with arpeggiated drops and a driving techno beat with ominous spoken-word vocals that lend the track its basement-club appeal. The second track “The Truth” clearly defines the guys’ mission to mesmerize today’s dance crowds, blending sturdy bass chords with heavy techno beats, spacious sound effects and a hypnotizing, vocally driven breakdown. Guetta and MORTEN are more than ready to hit the ground running in 2024 with their already signature sound, as they have also just announced their epic “Future Rave” residency at the world’s iconic Hï Ibiza super-nightclub, where they’ll be taking fans down the rabbit hole all season long. Keep an eye out for official residency dates, guest artists, and more new music coming from the “Future Rave” founders very soon.
David Guetta
DJ. Producer. Artist. David Guetta is a musical trailblazer and an international icon. With 2 x Grammy awards, 11 x Grammy nominations, 7 x UK number 1 singles, over 40 billion global streams, and 50 million records sold worldwide, and is currently the 4th most streamed artist on Spotify with over 75 million monthly global followers. Guetta has most recently achieved the “Producer of the Year” award by the BRITs in recognition of his production successes. The French producer mastermind has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest stars, including SIA, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, J Balvin, Becky Hill, Raye. Such work has resulted in numerous hit singles, such as “When Love Takes Over,” “Sexy Bitch,” “Memories,” “Where Them Girls At,” “Without You,” “I Gotta Feeling,” and “Titanium” which has over 1 billion streams. Guetta has stormed into 2023 with his new dance smash – “Baby Don’t Hurt Me,” with the two pop megastars Anne-Marie and Coi Leray. It arrived as the highly anticipated follow-up to Spotify‘s global #1 and streaming monster – “I’m Good (Blue)” with Bebe Rexha. The track earned Guetta his eleventh Grammy nomination, receiving a nod for “Best Dance/Electronic Recording,” has garnered 1,8 billion global streams and simultaneously hit #1 at the US Top 40 & US Dance Radio charts. David Guetta demonstrates time and time again why he is the most cherished electronic artist of our generation.
MORTEN
MORTEN has kept his incredibly innovative and trademarked sound ringing through platforms across the globe. As the co-founder of “Future Rave” and following his immense hits over the last few years, MORTEN has created magical tracks in collaboration with David Guetta. The two close friends coined the “Future Rave” genre, releasing a 4-track collaborative EP, “New Rave,” and collaborations with Lanie Gardner, RAYE, and John Martin, to name a few. Their “Future Rave” sound has garnered more than 1B streams on all platforms. He has gathered an audience of over 3M monthly listeners on Spotify alone, releasing hit after hit, with the Guetta collab being in the top 5 of the most played records in the world by DJs for 7 weeks. With a fully packed tour that regularly sees him perform on the mainstages of EDC Las Vegas, UNTOLD, and Tomorrowland, MORTEN is the most touring artist of 2023, with over 200 shows across the world. His ability to transform his music between melodic, captivating vocals and his well-known, well-recognized snare and bass-heavy drops sets him apart from most artists. After influencing the entire industry with their sound, a hugely successful debut US tour selling out Exchange LA, Brooklyn Mirage, to name only a few venues, and a performance in front of thousands on EDC Las Vegas‘ mainstage, David Guetta and MORTEN brought “Future Rave” to Hï Ibiza every Friday for a groundbreaking 18-week residency for two consecutive summers. Creating an entirely new culture with this sound, residencies on the legendary island of Ibiza are the testimony of the change David Guetta and MORTEN have been bringing to the scene. MORTEN has also had fantastic success with his merchandise collection “BBA“, the most successful merchandise line in Denmark, which has sold out within hours after each collection has dropped. Not only did he release his long-awaited solo tracks “No Good,” “The Drill,” “Unforgettable,” and “Good God,” MORTEN continues to prove his artistry spans even further by having his own resident radio show “Future Friday” with Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio. The Danish artist has graced the stages of some of the most prolific festivals in the US, including performances at Ultra Music Festival, Sunset Music Festival, Something Wicked, and Life in Color Miami, to name a few. He continues to dominate the international music scene, performing at stables such as XS and Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas and playing mainstage at Ultra in Miami and Tomorrowland. Also, on stage, MORTEN teams up with David Guetta at shows such as Creamfields and on Guetta‘s European arena tour, performing in front of 20000 ecstatic fans each night.
