New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Today marks a groundbreaking fusion in the music world as globally celebrated dance music producer Alesso unveils his latest collaboration with ACM New Male Artist of the Year and Billboard's Country Rookie of the Year Nate Smith: "I Like It". Arriving just in time for the summer festival season, the single is a feel-good party anthem, representing the pinnacle of both artists' signature sounds in a transformative musical synergy.
"I Like It" masterfully blends Alesso's vibrant, dance-infused sound with Nate Smith's soul-stirring country vocals, creating a genre-defying anthem that promises to get hearts racing and feet moving. Recently captivating the mainstage at Stagecoach and named Billboard's Rookie of the Year, Nate Smith also broke the record for the longest run at country radio in history, affirming his momentous rise in the music industry. Boasting sharp, pulsating house beats, the production features an uplifting, spirited tempo that seamlessly marries electronic rhythms with the warm, rustic charm of country guitar riffs, presenting a fresh, invigorating sound that's both innovating and nostalgic. Listeners are treated to a rich, melodic auditory journey that epitomizes the perfect summer atmosphere - energetic, joyful, and irresistibly catchy.
From Alesso: "I've always been a big fan of the crossover between Rock/Country and Dance music. We set out to make a fun song for everyone to party to this Summer and Nate delivers an amazing performance on the song. We're excited for the world to hear it!"
From Nate Smith: "Alesso is an absolute force and I've been a fan of his for a while. I was sooooo excited when he asked me to hop on this song. It's just one of those songs that you'll instantly sing along to and put you in that party mode. Who could say no to that?"
The collaboration showcases the versatile artistic ranges of Alesso and Nate Smith, offering a vibrant soundtrack that promises to ignite dancefloors worldwide. Fans of both Alesso and Nate Smith, as well as new listeners, are invited to dive into the exhilarating world of "I Like It," a track that not only pulses with Alesso's signature dynamic beats but also resonates with Nate Smith's compelling lyrical storytelling.
Following the success of his recent "Hypnotize" EP, Alesso continues to dominate the global music scene, electrifying crowds at major international festivals including standout performances at EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland Winter, and Coachella. He recently celebrated the first Body Hi after-party following Beyond Wonderland Chicago, highlighting the rapid growth of his label, Body Hi. This summer, Alesso is set to continue his tour de force with headline performances at Tomorrowland Belgium, Ultra Music Festival in Bali and Korea, and his high-profile residency with TAO Nightlife in Las Vegas. Notably, Alesso's 2017 hit collaboration with Florida Georgia Line and Hailee Steinfeld, "Let Me Go," has just surpassed a billion streams, further cementing his influence in the global music landscape.
A global maverick in the dance world, Alesso has repeatedly proven that his influence transcends boundaries and crosses over into countless genres — to that end, he's collaborated with such eclectic artists as OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, Calvin Harris, Tove Lo, Liam Payne, James Bay, Marshmello, Swedish House Mafia's Sebastian Ingrosso, Hailee Steinfeld, Florida Georgia Line, Anitta, and more. With his past hits including the platinum-certified "If I Lose Myself" and gold-certified "Under Control," the Swedish native has also found major success with "Calling (Lose My Mind)," which topped the Billboard US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. On Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, his massive breakup anthem "Let Me Go" — a collaboration with Hailee Steinfeld and Florida Georgia Line — reached No. 9, while "Is That For Me" peaked at No. 25.
Over the last few years, Alesso has been nonstop and released many hit singles including "Zig Zag" as the debut single off of his new Body Hi label, "Call Your Name" featuring John Newman and "Caught A Body" with Ty Dolla $ign as well as "Midnight,"featuring former One Direction member Liam Payne and more. To date, on top of performing at international festivals ranging from Tomorrowland to Ultra Music Festival to Electric Daisy Carnival, Alesso has recently made his debut at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre where he showcased new music and incorporated new visuals into his set. He has also performed at the UEFA Championships in Istanbul this year. He also had an explosive 2021, releasing a slew of records: kicking off with his East Asia fueled "Going Dumb (with Stray Kids & CORSAK)," he later closed the chapter to his PROGRESSO series with PROGRESSO VOL 2. Alesso next delivered his cosmic love ballad "Chasing Stars (with Marshmello feat. James Bay)," the dynamic "Rescue Me (with Danna Paola)" from the Blade Runner Black Lotus soundtrack, and his highly-anticipated winter floor-filler "Somebody To Use." To cap off a monumental year, he made his NFT debut with the Cosmic Genesis collection and then ended 2021 on a bang with "When I'm Gone" — his colossal collaboration with Katy Perry (now RIAA Gold certified). To cap off his collaboration with Katy Perry, Alesso has a national TV experience including closing out GMA's Summer Concert Series, performing on "The Late Show with James Corden," taking the stage at the AMAs and making his "Saturday Night Live" debut in January 2022 with Katy Perry.
Since bursting onto the scene a few short years ago, Nate Smith has accumulated over 1.5 billion career streams, scored two No. 1 records ("Whiskey on You" and "World on Fire"), three Top 10, garnered multiple gold and platinum records, sold-out shows across the US and received numerous nominations for best new artist from the ACM Awards, CMT Awards, iHeart Radio Awards and so many more. Most recently, Smith received the award for ACM New Male Artist of the Year, Billboard's Rookie of the Year and Amazon's Breakthrough Artist for 2024.
Since making it to Nashville, the singer's "powerhouse tenor" has become "perhaps country music's fastest-rising beloved voice" (The Tennessean). He's made a huge splash with songs such as his platinum-certified multi-week No. 1 hit "Whiskey On You," has over 450 million streams globally and was lauded as "an enormously satisfying country kiss-off anthem" by Stereogum. Smith's second single, "World On Fire" reached No. 1 on the country radio charts in December and remained at the top of the charts for a record breaking ten consecutive weeks. This feat marks Smith as the first artist to achieve this run with a second single at country radio and consecutive week run. The song also hit No. 1 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart for three weeks. Only 19 songs went No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2023, two of which belong to Smith. Both singles are featured on Smith's self-titled debut album which debuted Top 10 on Billboard's Country Album Chart.
The ACM Award winner spent last summer touring alongside Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell and is currently on the road with MorganWallen on his One Night At A Time 2024 Tour. Nate is managed by Kevin "Chief" Zaruk and Simon Tikhman with The Core Entertainment.
Featuring a mix of gritty backwoods soul, rock 'n' roll swagger and velvet-thunder vocals, Nate Smith's personal journey inspired him to be a beacon of country-music hope, an inspirational mission he puts front-and-center. A California native, former worship leader, and lifelong music lover, Smith approaches that mission with a background as eclectic as it gets. Learning guitar at 13, Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley and Bob Seger were among those informing his powerful, fire- from-within vocals, while Michael Jackson made him crave the spotlight and Nirvana gave his sound a jagged edge. In 2018, Smith lost everything he owned in the devastating Camp Fire which tore through Paradise, California, now known as the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state's history. Although his family was safe, he struggled to cope and turned back to music, hoping that it would help comfort himself and others. Help it did, inspiring a month-long road trip across the U.S. to Music City, writing music and playing dive bars along the way.
