After his death, friends work to keep Avicii’s legacy alive
Associated PressNEW YORK — Avicii was so invested and excited about his new album that even on his flight to Oman, where he later died, he was communicating with his producers about different sounds and melodies he wanted to include, and guest artists they should reach out to about collaborating. Aloe Blacc, who collaborated with Avicii on the worldwide hit “Wake Me Up,” said recording the single “SOS” for the new album felt like an important job because of the song’s powerful meaning. “Every time I did something that wasn’t exactly right, critique or their coaching to fix it really felt like the spirit of Tim,” he said. Joe Janiak, who co-wrote four songs on “TIM” and sings on two of them, had a similar experience when he went back to finish the songs he and Avicii initially worked on together. “I feel like that’s because he was going through something that maybe he needed to hear that and maybe he held onto those concepts and ideas for as long as he could.” Vargas & Lagola, who had worked with Avicii since 2011 and co-wrote, co-produced and are featured guests on three songs on “TIM,” said they remember seeing Avicii healthy and happy before he passed away.
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