Swedish House Mafia farewell present has arrived

The group’s final statement comes in the form of a 22-track compilation album called ’Until Now’. Like you should know by now, Swedsih House Mafia is no more. Axwell, Steven Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso have parted ways in pursuit of solo careers. The disasterous Halloween party in Haunted Coliseum, which Ingrosso unfortunately headlined, wasn't a good career choice. Other than that the masters of mainstream house are doing really well by themselves.

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Axwell ranks #16 in The Official Global DJ Rankings

Sebastian Ingrosso is #18

Angello is last from the trio, but that not really down the line, as he ranks #19!

The final studio compilation album and a worthy farewall to all the fans, listeners and ravers who’ve kept a close eye on the group since it was officially formed in 2008. Entitled ’the faces of mainstream progressive house music’, the Swedish House Mafia presents you a variety of tracks, from established and up&coming artists.

The first single from the album’s called Greyhound. Before the summer of 2012, Absolut Vodka released a limited edition grapefruit vodka called ’Absolut Greyhound’. SHM promoted the drink with their song in the commercial. The official video for Greyhound has over 18 million views. The song itself dates back to the end of 2011. Watch the big-budget Absolut commercial/video, that some think looks like a ’Lady-Gaga family reunion’ and give us your thoughts.

Antidote, the second single to be lifted, was a collaboration with Knife Party which debuted on the 4th spot in UK charts. ’Don’t You Worry Child’ is another single. It is the last sutdio recording of SHM. They performed it for the first time at their final UK gig, at the Milton Keynes Bowl on July 14, 2012. 'Don’t You Worry Child’ was inspired by the beauty of Australia, it features the vocals of the underground songwriter from Sweden, John Martin. There’s some mash-ups as well. Dirty South and The Usual Suspects meet SHM and Tinie Tempah in the track that’s become one ’Walking Alone feat. Erik Hecht/ Miami 2 Ibiza.’

There’s lots and lots of great tracks on ’Out Now’, but what’s more impressive, is the coherency between different tracks. Listening to the compilation gaplessly (like you can do below), gives you a feeling of a live set from SHM being performed. So you can put this masterful compilation album on whatever the occasion, be it joggin or hosting a party. The faces of progressive house music have gotten lots and lots of good karma for this one, you can be sure. Helping newcomers by giving them a spot in the compilation or mash-up, they’ve also given the fans a worthy and superb farewell present.

The tracklist for 'Until Now':