It’s not long before the boys drop many of the classics produced among them, such as progressive synth-building track ‘ Greyhound’ and Sebastian Ingrosso’s finest works ‘ Dark River’ and ‘ Calling (Lose My Mind)’. Narrated by Axwell, the Swedish-born DJ addresses the tens of thousands of people, questioning whether they’re really ready for the return of Swedish House Mafia. Thumping vibrations of the unheard opening track fill the air as everyone is instantly reminded of the trio’s very nature of creating anarchic progressive sounds. While Axwell and Ingrosso have continued to play back-to-back, the sorely missed Steve Angello faces his awaiting, captivated audience who are evidently elated to see the DJ back in the fold of his brothers. However, the time for teasing fans is over, they’re back and ready to bring nostalgia along with them.ĭeafening cheers and whistles pierce through the room as darkness turns to light and three distant figures can be seen taking to the decks.
Merch drops, tour dates and cryptic social media clues were all drip fed to the public since the group formally reunited at Ultra Miami last year. Yet, feeding the hype of their tour did not stop here. The sheer scale of the arena barely goes unnoticed by fans, who point out the potential for some hypnotic visuals thanks to the group’s ongoing exhibition at the city’s museum of photography, Fotografiska. Among them, thousands of people are sporting the Mafia’s ‘Save the World’ merchandise, the name given to their highly anticipated world comeback tour. A sea of flags from nations worldwide are waved by the masses, all characteristically personalised with the iconic 3 circle emblem the group are renowned for.
The crowd knits tightly together as anticipation for the long-awaited set begins to heighten. Seven years have passed since the super group decided to call it a day which left devotees both confused and heartbroken, until now. Undertones of deep rumbling bass permeate through Stockholm’s Tele2 Arena as fans local and global descend on the venue, all with one thing in common: to witness the Swedish House Mafia's climactic return to dance music.
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