On Friday June 2nd, Tiesto released his latest track “Yesterday,” a bonus track to his latest album Drive. With the DJ’s signature baseline and groove, listeners are immediately drawn into the track’s catchy lyrics and bouncy synth. The energy of the song gives a sense of nostalgia and optimism. The lyrics also explore the nature of time, and everyone’s desires to re-live cherished moments in their lifetimes. As the DJ has become a pioneer on the EDM scene, “Yesterday’” continues to solidify his prestige as a well-known artist. It goes to show at the age of 54, he still continues to add to every single captivating track he has released.
His new album serves as a start of the DJ’s crossover period. It also marks the three decades since the artist first got his start in 1994. During the EDM boom of 2010’s, he began transitioning his sound to have more of a pop feel. A transition that brought him success and an expanded audience. The track has even become popular with 1 billion streams on Spotify. It also received RIAA Gold or higher certification. It also led him to hold the three titles of “The Greatest DJ of All Time,” “#1 DJ” and “The Godfather of EDM.”.Commenting on his most recent feats, the DJ told Billboard, “I am so beyond excited for this project to be out in the world. This album is something anyone can enjoy. Seeing how much everyone is loving the string of singles has been incredible. It was amazing putting the album all together.”
Even as old as he is, the DJ still has a bright future ahead of him. This summer is no exception as his schedule includes the Heatwave Music Festival, the Breakaway Carolina Music Festival. He will even be performing at the Tomorrowland festival at the end of July and as well as his residency at Las Vegas Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub.
